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At Jefferson College, you’ll be empowered to match your personal interests with your academic passions. This emphasis on combining personal fulfillment with academic goals ensures that students can pursue educational outcomes that resonate with their individual journeys.
Your dynamic student experience will help you meet your educational goals—even those you haven’t yet imagined. This supportive environment at Jefferson College encourages exploration and growth, allowing students to engage with new ideas and opportunities.
Take a look at all that Jefferson College has to offer, and learn what it truly means to be a Viking. The College promotes small classes sizes, free academic resources, and experiences aimed at enhancing both academic and personal development, making it a unique place for students to thrive.
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Important dates
Check out some important dates below regarding enrollment:
JAN
16
Last Day to Add Course (16-Week)
MAR
7
Preview Day (Hillsboro & Arnold)
Application information
High School Completion
Any individual who is a high school graduate or who has earned a Certificate of High School Equivalency (GED or HiSET) is eligible for regular admission to Jefferson College. Transcripts, certificates, and score reports must be sent directly to Jefferson College from the institution granting the credential to complete the student's admission file. Review our High School Completion Verification Policy for further details.
When to Apply
Summer classes begin in June and fall classes begin in August. Summer and fall applications for a particular year always open in September of the prior year. Spring classes begin in January, and spring applications always open in July of the prior year.
Course Placement
Jefferson College uses multiple measures for placement into courses. First-time students will take a placement test at the Jefferson College Testing Center unless the requirement is waived due to high school GPA or GED/HiSET scores, college completion, or ACT scores. Review our placement charts for further details.
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Jefferson College’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online. The report contains campus crime statistics as well as information regarding campus safety and security for the Jefferson College Hillsboro campus and Arnold location, including topics such as, including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (timely warnings and emergency notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported; crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years, and other matters of importance related to campus safety. The report also contains fire safety policies and procedures as well as fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility on the Hillsboro campus. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. To request a paper copy, visit the Jefferson College Police Department Office (Hillsboro Campus) at 800 Mel Carnahan Drive, Hillsboro, MO 63050, call 636-481-3500 or email dparchim@jeffco.edu.
Jefferson College fully supports and complies with the Stop Campus Hazing Act (Public Law No. 118-1730) and Missouri Revised Statute §578.365, which promote transparency, accountability, and the implementation of awareness and prevention education programs for students and employees to prevent hazing at institutions of higher education. In accordance with federal law, Jefferson College publishes a biannual Hazing Transparency Report detailing any reported hazing incidents and their outcomes. This report can be found online on the student conduct webpage.
Jefferson College does not condone hazing in any manner. All members of the Jefferson College community are encouraged to report hazing incidents. Reports can be made to the Jefferson College Police Department (JCPD), to a designated Campus Security Authority (CSA), or through the online Maxient Reporting Portal found on the Jefferson College website. Reports may be submitted anonymously or confidentially; however, College officials will evaluate any potential threats to campus safety before determining whether to withhold specific details.
Jefferson College fully supports and complies with the Stop Campus Hazing Act (Public Law No. 118-1730) and Missouri Revised Statute §578.365, which promote transparency, accountability, and the implementation of awareness and prevention education programs for students and employees to prevent hazing at institutions of higher education. In accordance with federal law, Jefferson College publishes a biannual Hazing Transparency Report detailing any reported hazing incidents and their outcomes. This report can be found online on the student conduct webpage.
Jefferson College does not condone hazing in any manner. All members of the Jefferson College community are encouraged to report hazing incidents. Reports can be made to the Jefferson College Police Department (JCPD), to a designated Campus Security Authority (CSA), or through the online Maxient Reporting Portal found on the Jefferson College website. Reports may be submitted anonymously or confidentially; however, College officials will evaluate any potential threats to campus safety before determining whether to withhold specific details.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
(636) 481-3235 OR (636) 797-3000, ext. 3235
TTY users dial 711
Hillboro Campus Student Center
