Jackson State Community College has set two institutional goals for student success:
- Provide instructional programs (AA and AS degree programs) in university parallel curricula designed for students to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree and to seamlessly transfer to a four-year university or college.
- Provide instructional programs in curricula (AAS degree programs) to meet the needs of students for entry-level employment in business or industry.
Jackson State measures student achievement in numerous ways. These measures are identified in the JSCC 2015-2020 Strategic Plan
| 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | |
| Associate of Applied Science | ||||
| Business Studies | 71% | 67% | 80% | |
| Computer Information Technology | 60% | 75% | 91% | |
| Engineering Systems | 91% | 50% | 100% | |
| General Technology | 93% | 95% | 100% | |
| Nursing | 100% | 99% | 98% | 99% |
| Radiologic Technology | 100% | 100% | 94% | 100% |
| Respiratory Care Technology | 82% | 90% | n/a | n/a |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | 100% | 95% | 95% | 100% |
| EMS Paramedic | n/a | n/a | n/a | 100% |
| Technical Certificates | ||||
| Phlebotomy | n/a | 60% | 86% | |
| Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic | 100% | 100% | 92% | 100% |
| Emergency Medical Technician | 77% | 88% | n/a | 79% |
| Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | n/a | n/a | 100% | 88% |
*Placement percentages are based on definitions set by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC).
Jackson State reports licensure rates of all Health Sciences and Nursing AAS graduates annually. The pass rates below reflect first-time exam takers only.
Jackson State's goal is for our graduates to pass their licensure exams at or above the state and national average rates on the first attempt.
Licensure Exam rates for Graduates
| Program | 2015 (JSCC) | 2015 (Comp) | 2016 (JSCC) | 2016 (Comp) | 2017 (JSCC) | 2017 (Comp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR | 98% | 84.5% | 95.5% | 84.6% | 100% | 87.1% |
| MLT | 100% | 81.8% | 100% | 82.6% | 85.7% | 83.9% |
| RAD | 94% | 88.4% | 100% | 87.2% | 100% | 89.3% |
| PTA | 95% | 87% | 87.5% | 88.8% | 85.7% | 89.3% |
| OTA | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 83.3% | 76.0% |
Jackson State seeks to increase the number of degree and certificate completers each academic year.
| Degree Type | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate of Arts | 30 | 24 | 26 | 40 | 30 |
| Associate of Science | 169 | 204 | 205 | 231 | 303 |
| Associate of Applied Science | 257 | 237 | 222 | 212 | 205 |
| Associate of Science in Teaching | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Certificates | 113 | 313 | 197 | 219 | 205 |
| Total: | 583 | 781 | 654 | 706 | 747 |
| Year | Full-time Freshmen | Part-time Freshmen |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 43.2% | 27.4% |
| 2013 | 48% | 41% |
| 2014 | 51% | 34% |
| 2015 | 52% | 44% |
| 2016 | 52% | 37% |
*IPEDS first time Freshmen cohort.
| Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 10% |
| 2011 | 11% |
| 2012 | 12% |
| 2013 | 10% |
| 2014 | 16% |
*Based on first-time, full-time, degree-seeking freshmen cohort.