Advanced Degrees in Watertown—Jefferson Higher Education Center
Earn your bachelor’s or master’s degree on JCC’s campus through Jefferson’s Higher Education Center (JHEC) initiative. For more information about a degree program, contact the home institution.
Empire State College
Keuka College
SUNY Potsdam
- Business Administration, A.S./B.S. (Jointly Registered with Jefferson)
- Curriculum and Instruction, M.S.Ed.
- Organizational Leadership, M.S.Ed.
- Literacy Specialist, M.S.Ed.
- Literacy Educator, M.S.Ed.
- Childhood Education, M.S.T.
- Kathleen Morris-Kortz, 315-786-2373 or morriska@potsdam.edu
- Tom Fuhr, 315-267-2166 or fuhrtw@potsdam.edu
St. John Fisher College
- Shannon Cleverley-Thompson, 585-385-5227 or scleverley-thompson@sjfc.edu
Upstate Medical University
- Respiratory Therapy, B.S.
- Medical Technology, B.S.
- Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S.
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, M.S.
About the Higher Education Center
Most classes offered by partner institutions are held in the remodeled Extended Learning Center (Building E). Designed to be adult-learner friendly, the student study area is outfitted with whiteboards and comfortable seating for small group study. The student lounge offers a place to snack between classes, store belongings, and study over the course of an evening or weekend. Laptops with wireless internet access are available for students to sign out and use in the building.
Faculty from JHEC partner institutions are located in the Extended Learning Center on campus, along with Jefferson’s Continuing Education Division and the NYS Small Business Development Center. For directions or more information, contact the Higher Education Center at 315-786-2265.
JHEC/Extended Learning Center Hours
- Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.