Jefferson College is a community college in Jefferson County, Missouri, in the city of Hillsboro. As of Fall 2019, Jefferson College enrollment includes 4,179 full and part-time college credit students. History The history of Jefferson College began in the spring of 1961 with the passage of Senate Bill Number Seven, presented by Senator Earl Blackwell of Hillsboro, made possible the formation and financing of public junior colleges in Missouri. Several Jefferson County citizens began to recognize the need for a public junior college in their community, they met, organized and petitioned the State Board of Education for the formation of a Junior College District. The Community College District of Jefferson County was voted into existence on April 2, 1963. Classes were first held at Hillsboro High School in 1964 until the following year (1965) when the college moved to its present 400+ acre campus on Highway 21 near Hillsboro. Jefferson College became the second junior college district in Missouri to be approved. Accreditation Jefferson College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Campus locations Main Campus The Main Campus is located in Jefferson County, with a portion in the city of Hillsboro and most of it in an unincorporated area. This campus is about south of St. Louis. It includes the following features: the Library-Administration Building, Career & Technical Education Building, Fine Arts Building, Technology Center (established 1986), Arts and Sciences Building, Arts and Sciences II, Field House, Athletic Fields, Student Center, Area Technical School, and Student Housing [Viking Woods]. JC Online, was formally established in 2010 as the college's virtual campus, providing a full range of classes and e-services to students who prefer this highly popular method of instruction. Jefferson College Arnold Jefferson College Arnold is located in Arnold. This campus is about south of St. Louis. Jefferson College Arnold was opened in 2007 to expand educational services to those in northern Jefferson County. The facility is located at 1687 Missouri State Road behind the Arnold Library and Recreation Center. Jefferson College Imperial Jefferson College Imperial is in Imperial, near Arnold and approximately south of St. Louis. Jefferson College Imperial opened in 2010. The building is located at 4400 Jeffco Boulevard and is home to the Law Enforcement Academy, EMT-Paramedic programs. Academics Jefferson Community College offers degree programs in the following programs. Associate of Arts Degree: The Associate