Jamestown Community College, founded in 1950 as a predominantly transfer, liberal arts oriented institution, was among the first community colleges within the State University of New York. The college has grown from an enrollment of 169 students attending classes at Jamestown High School to an enrollment of over 4,000 in a multi-campus institution.
The Jamestown Campus is located on a 107-acre site at the foot of Chautauqua Lake in Jamestown, New York. The remarkable development of the college is a tribute to a dedicated faculty and administration, combined with support and encouragement from the officials and citizens of its service area. Characterized by a climate of informal interaction between faculty and students, JCC provides a learning environment that encourages growth and change while maintaining high academic standards.
JCC has remained committed to the humanities and liberal
arts while expanding to meet the social imperatives of vocational education
and community service. The threefold purpose of the college is to serve those
students desiring transfer programs, provide technical and career programs
for those who wish to seek employment immediately after graduation, and offer
the community the opportunity to pursue part-time study for improvement of
job skills and cultural enrichment.