The College has a long, established relationship with local manufacturers, building trades and steel workers unions to provide credit and non-credit education. In a typical year, over 10,000 individuals, representing 300 different groups, are accommodated in the college's facility under the building use policy. In large part, these contacts and the working relationships with the above mentioned organizations enable the college to respond to community needs with courses, programs and activities. JCC is committed to meeting statewide priorities in higher education as well as the regional needs of Ohio. College emphasis is on the instructional program.
Departmental research is emphasized in developing quality instructional programs.
The College provides technological and constructive public service information when the community needs and requests it. The academic year for teaching members of the bargaining unit shall consist of three quarters annually, two semesters effective fall, 1995. A full-time instructional assignment is 15 credit hour teaching load per quarter or an average of 22 contact hours per week. Each teaching member posts a minimum of six office hours within any five-day workweek. A collective bargaining agreement between the faculty and the College's board of trustees clearly defines instruction as the primary purpose of the faculty.