Jefferson Davis Community College

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Jefferson Davis Community College

Motto	Start here, go anywhere!
Established	1965
School type	Community College
President	Dr. Susan A. McBride
Location	Brewton, Alabama United States
Campus	Brewton Campus, Atmore Campus
Enrollment	A.A., A.S. & A.A.S.
Faculty	n/a
Mascot	Warhawk
Homepage	http://www.jdcc.edu/

Jefferson Davis Community College is a community college located in Brewton, Alabama. It is named in honor of Jefferson Davis, the first and only president of the Confederate States of America.

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Jefferson Davis Community College is a comprehensive community college with campuses in Brewton and Atmore offering students a unique educational experience. Class sizes are small, allowing faculty to provide personalized instruction and hands-on training. The College is committed to providing access to the latest information technology.

Extracurricular activities include athletic events, plays, musical productions, the Blueberry Festival, guest speakers, and other special programs throughout the year. Several student organizations are available such as the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, the Student Government Association, and various religious associations. Students at JDCC have the added benefit of an extremely active Honors Program, awarding up to 30 scholarships per year. A major thrust of the Honors Program is travel for the students' cultural enrichment with trips to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the New Orleans Saenger Theatre, and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The College's Training for Business and Industry program provides local companies with a wide range of technical, academic, and administrative training. These courses are customized to meet specific needs of targeted employees and can be provided on campus or at the work site itself. In keeping with the college's commitment to excellence, the athletic program offers baseball, basketball, fast-pitch softball, and volleyball. Athletic director Karen Reynolds recently was inducted into the AJCAA Hall of Fame. To their credit, the 1998 JDCC Warhawks baseball team won the Division II NJCAA National Championship! We think you?ll agree that Jeff Davis is a great place to be!

Jefferson Davis Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone: 404-680-4501) to award associate degrees.