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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Introduction
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, located in Richmond, Virginia, is a multi-campus community college established in 1972. It is the third largest college in the Virginia Community College System. J. Sargeant Reynolds has students at three major campuses, 5 off-campus sites, and also offers online distance learning courses to students who want to get an education on their own time and on their own terms. J. Sargeant Reynolds offers 24 two-year occupational/technical degree programs, 9 occupational/technical certificate programs, 5 two-year college transfer programs, and 43 career studies certificate programs – all of which require less than one year of study to complete.
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Academics
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College offers many different types of financial aid packages, as well as workshops designed to help prospective students learn about the many options available to them financially. Additionally, the College has Testing Centers that allow students to take placement tests and test for distance courses, program entry, certification, and much more.
J. Sargeant Reynolds College has a program called SOAR, which is a new student orientation program that allows new students to meet with faculty and staff, learn about the campus policies and procedures, tour the various campus locations and, most importantly, receive academic advising and register for classes. Group advising sessions are also available. They are short sessions where new students can receive academic advising by a staff member at any campus.
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College offers over 60 degree programs that run the gamut from Accounting and Business Administration to Culinary Arts and Floral Design. Their Schools of Nursing and Education offer a wide range of degree options, as well as broad selection of Business and Engineering majors. They offer a long list of General Education options for those just looking to pick up a few classes to complete basic requirements before stepping into a chosen field, as well as Computer Competency courses designed to help students gain a better understanding of technology and how it functions in the workplace.
J. Sargeant Reynolds also has many non-credit courses available, including Office 2007, Web Development, Contractor Licensing, Dental Radiation, Project Management, Writing and Communication, and World Language.
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College.
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College helps people who have lost their job get the education and skills they need to successfully take on a new career. The On-Ramp Program provides funds to cover tuition, fees, books and supplies for unemployed and underemployed students. The main goal of the program is to increase the number of adults with post-secondary education degrees and certification and get them back to work.The program is also open to some small business owners whose businesses have failed, or individuals who are out of the workforce for family care reasons.
Likewise, the Program for Adults in Vocational Education (P.A.V.E.) is a two-year vocational training program that works with students that have intellectual, physical, emotional, or learning disabilities. The program allows students with these disabilities to get certification within the college’s Food Service (Servsafe) and Healthcare (nursing assistant certification) programs.
The Academic Support Centers at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College are where faculty and peer tutors give one-on-one and small group tutorial conferences for students free of charge. Some of the classes that are eligible for tutoring services include psychology, computer science, economics, accounting, calculus, algebra, oral communication and English as a second language.
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Admissions
Gaining admission to J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is open to anyone with a High School diploma, a GED, or even a certificate of completion of home schooling. All first-time students and students returning after a 3-year absence will need to start the application process by completing the online application either via the Internet or by printing it out and faxing or mailing the completed forms to the college. Alternatively, completed applications can also be turned in to the admissions office at one of the campus Success Centers. Applicants seeking financial aid are advised to complete the FAFSA form, and will be required to submit Social Security numbers on their aid application.
The college offers transient students—students who are enrolling in order to satisfy program requirements at their home college or university—the ability to apply in much the same way, with the addition of completion of a transient student approval form. This will need to be completed for each semester of enrollment that is desired. Depending on the certification of readiness by the home institution, J. Sargeant Reynolds may be able to waive certain placement tests, college transcripts, and prerequisites.
Financial Aid
As with all other colleges, J. Sargeant Reynolds advises completion of the FAFSA prior to applying for any aid packages. The college offers many aid options that students may qualify for, including federal loans and grants, children of law enforcement officers grant, federal work study programs, senior citizen aid programs, and vocational rehabilitation aid programs.
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College 4510th for the average student loan amount.
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Additional School Information
J. Sargeant Reynolds offers many opportunities to their students to help them reach their educational goals efficiently, safely, and cost effectively. The college has a department of police that is committed to keeping students and faculty safe and secure 24/7. The college offers emergency preparedness and fire safety plans so that students are never in the dark when it comes to evacuation and safety measures and procedures.
High-tech computer labs are available for students who need somewhere to go to work on homework and lessons, and many community outreach partnerships are available to help students and faculty get involved in the community and take what they are learning in the classroom out into the real world. Additionally, the college has a career-coaching program that helps high school students make a successful transition into the workforce and into post high school education programs. This goes hand in hand with the college’s running start program that allows high school students to gain college credit while taking dual classes at the college. This valuable program reduces the time students will have to spend in college and lets them advance their education by taking courses that are often more difficult that what they would receive at the high school level.
Bibliography
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. 31 May 2011. Web. 31 May 2011.
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Academics. 31 May 2011. Web. 31 May 2011.
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Admissions. 31 May 2011. Web. 31 May 2011.
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 4th in Virginia and
37th overall
on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
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Richmond, VA 23228
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