Technology at JCCC Johnson County Community College was again listed among the top 10 digitally savvy community colleges in the large college category by the Center for Digital Education and Converge Magazine. JCCC was also in the top 10 in 2005, 2007 and 2008. The Center for Digital Education and Converge magazine selected 36 community colleges as outstanding examples of technology delivery in higher education. The Digital Community Colleges Survey identifies and spotlights colleges that provide a high level of service to their students and faculty through information technology.
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Schools were placed in three categories based on size of enrollment. At the survey’s conclusion, the top 10 in each of the three categories were named. The survey examined areas of technology ranging from online registration, distance learning, tutoring and advisory services, technology training for students and faculty, and Web 2.0 social and collaborative capabilities. “JCCC is proud of receiving this award,” said Dr. Dana Grove, executive vice president, educational planning and development/chief operating officer at JCCC. “It represents to the public the dedication and talent of our information services staff and the effective procedures they have implemented to support the continual improvement of student learning.”
Yearly statistics A total of 10,029 students were enrolled in summer 2009 classes at JCCC, up 9.7 percent from the 9,141 enrolled in summer 2008. This was the highest summer enrollment the college had ever recorded. The number of credit hours in which students were enrolled was 43,911, a 10.6 percent increase from the previous summer’s total of 39,710, also a record. The largest increase was in full-time students. For the fall 2009 semester, 20,401 students were enrolled at JCCC on the 20th day of class, an increase of 7.0 percent from the total of 19,062 in fall 2008. The number of credit hours in which students were enrolled was 173,267, an increase of 7.8 percent from the fall 2008 total of 160,750. These were the highest enrollment figures the college had ever recorded. By the end of the fall semester, 21,453 students had enrolled in credit classes.