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Through a changing economy and sharp increases in the price of higher education, ϳԹ has provided and will continue to provide opportunity for all. That's our commitment to you.
Education for the Real World
As the largest higher educational institution in the region, ϳԹ has served more than 1.3 million students. Over 50% of households in the St. Louis area are represented in our former and current student body. Since 1962, ϳԹ has held fast to the fundamental belief that education has the power to lift us up — as individuals, as communities and as a city.
College transfer options
Further your education with transfer pathways that help you move on to a four-year college or university.
Career programs
Explore hands-on programs in fields like health care, technology, manufacturing and more.
Continuing education
Take classes and training designed for professional growth, skill building and lifelong learning.
Economic Impact
Preparing individuals for the workforce is just one way that ϳԹ makes an impact in the community and on the economy.
- Research shows that for every $1 invested in their ϳԹ education, students receive a return on that investment of $4.70 in higher future income over their working careers. Taxpayers gain $2.80 in added tax revenue and public sector savings. Society gains $10.80 in added state revenue and social savings.
- From a taxpayer perspective, every $1 of state or local tax money invested in ϳԹ returns $2.80 in benefits.
- ϳԹ’s annual impact on St. Louis is $2.5 billion with 32,371 jobs supported. One out of every 34 jobs in the St. Louis area is supported by the activities of ϳԹ and its students.
- ϳԹ contributes $145.3 million in operations spending, $3.7 million in construction
spending, $33.4 million in student spending and $2.3 million in alumni impact.
(Data provided is from 2017-2018)
Paths and Programs
You have options when it comes to your educational goals at ϳԹ. We’re here to support you along whichever route you choose. Today, ϳԹ offers associate degrees, certificates, college transfer degrees, career development and workforce training. As we launch students into new and better careers, four-year degrees and richer lives, we strengthen St. Louis one student at a time. View our mission and vision in greater detail.
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