Experience all that college life has to offer by making Jackson College home! The College offers students a unique opportunity to live on campus. Campus View 1 and 2 have welcomed students for several years now, and a third unit, Campus View 3, was completed in 2015, bringing the total number of students living on […]

The skies are brighter for those considering a career in aviation! Jackson College has operated the Flight Center at the Jackson County Airport – Reynolds Field for years, offering an associate degree and pilot certification for those looking to learn to fly. Since 2012, Jackson College has partnered with Solo Aviation to offer flight training. […]

Professor Joe Shackelford’s positive manner in the classroom helps students learn. An alumnus of Jackson College, he knows firsthand the benefits that a community college offers. Today, as program coordinator for radiography, he gets to share his passion with students. Radiography involves imaging of the human body – from X-rays to CT scans, MRI and more. Shackelford became […]

Take students with a passion for cooking, add a new bachelor’s degree program and a burgeoning career field and you have the recipe for a satisfying future! Students may soon begin working toward Jackson College’s new Bachelor of Applied Science in Culinary Management and Hospitality! The College recently received approval from the Higher Learning Commission […]

This May, Rose Isaacson of Jackson will be Jackson College’s first bachelor’s degree graduate! Isaacson will be the first student to complete the College’s Bachelor of Science in Energy Systems Management, launched in 2014. Isaacson completed her Associate of Science degree and Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate from the College and was enrolled in Michigan State […]

Need a reason to study nursing? How about finding a reason not to! 1.       Opportunity and flexibility! Nurses work to promote health and offer counseling and education to individuals, families and communities. A degree in nursing offers a variety of career opportunities – from inpatient acute care, home care, skilled nursing facilities, community health and […]

Computer support specialists provide technical assistance, support and advice to individuals and organizations. They work within organizations that use computer systems, for computer hardware or software vendors, or for third-party organizations that provide support services on a contract basis, such as help-desk service firms. The faculty has upgraded the curriculum for 2016-17. To give students […]

Keeping trade rolling across the U.S.A. That is an important job for the heavy truck mechanics and technicians that work on larger trucks, semis and buses. Heavy duty diesel truck mechanics are in demand locally and across the nation. Instructor Chris Kaser developed a new heavy-duty repair program to be offered at Jackson College. Heavy […]

Students appreciate the valuable support that Jackson College Foundation scholarships provide! Foundation scholarships play a vital role in helping students meet the cost of college, offering them hope for a future. The Jackson College Foundation partners with donors to remove the financial barriers that may prevent students from pursuing higher education. Jason Valente, foundation president, […]