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Jones Upclose - Orientation Packet - Jones County Junior College

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Choosing a Major:<br />

While attending <strong>Jones</strong>, there are two different career options that you can<br />

choose between to guide you into the major of your choice.<br />

ACADEMICS The first is an academic career path that includes professional<br />

type majors such as engineering, nursing, business, education, etc.<br />

CAREER TECH A student can also enroll in one of the 26 Career/Technical<br />

programs offered at JCJC. Career/Technical courses and programs offer<br />

highly skilled and technical educational opportunities that meet the<br />

specialized needs of individuals, communities, and businesses. Courses in<br />

Career and Technical Education are sequenced and designed to prepare<br />

students for employment in current and emerging careers not requiring<br />

a baccalaureate or advanced degree. All courses include competencybased<br />

applied learning that contributes to an individual’s academic<br />

knowledge, higher-order reasoning, and problem-solving skills. The<br />

competencies, coupled with specific skills training, prepare an individual<br />

to attain economic independence and a purposeful life. Career and<br />

Technical education courses may be applied toward a certificate or an<br />

A.A.S. degree.<br />

IMPORTANCE IN DECLARING A MAJOR <strong>Jones</strong> has placed an importance<br />

on declaring a major in order to help students stay on track for graduation.<br />

One way that students can get help with the decision is by taking an<br />

interest inventory which can be administered in the Student Success<br />

Center. This inventory will match the students’ interests with specific<br />

careers or majors.<br />

Student Success Center (SSC)<br />

HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm<br />

Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm<br />

LOCATION: First Floor Terrell Tisdale Library<br />

• Class Scheduling<br />

• Individual Counseling<br />

• Tutoring<br />

• Studying or Research Assistance<br />

• Library and Media Services<br />

• Non-Traditional Student Assistance<br />

• University Transfer Assistance<br />

Student Success Center Team<br />

Andrew Sharp Director, Student Success Center 477.4198<br />

Julie Atwood Library Director 477.4053<br />

Jacquelyne Barnett Counselor 477.4083<br />

Diane Williams Counseling Director 477.2304<br />

Gena Prince Student Information Specialist 477.4257<br />

Kayla Hankins Cheerleading Coach/Counselor 477.4929<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> OneCard • Student Success Center

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