Center For Community & Corporate Education

Registration Process

When can I register for an on-campus community education class?

We strongly encourage you to register as early as possible. Some courses have limited enrollment and may fill quickly. Registration is accepted on a first come-first served basis.

4 Ways to Register For Classes

The quickest way to register is by printing and completing the Registration Form !

• Fax: Print and complete the Registration Form and fax it to Community Education at (205) 856-7782. We can not take credit card information over the phone. Please register one person per form.
• Email: Print and complete the Registration Form and email it to Community Education at workforcedev@jeffstateonline.com. We can not take credit card information over the phone. Please register one person per form.
• Mail: Print and complete the Registration Form, enclose payment, and mail it to: Community Education & Corporate Education, 2601 Carson Road, Birmingham, AL 35215. Please include payment information in your correspondence. Please register early so that we may have ample time to receive and process your registration information.
• Walk-in: Walk-in registration is accepted during our regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the following locations:

Jefferson Campus: Community Education & Corporate Education George Wallace Hall, Room 202 2601 Carson Road Birmingham, AL 35215

Shelby/Hoover Campus: See Robin Guinn (205) 983-5245 Health Science Building Room 433 4600 Valleydale Road Birmingham 35242

For phone assistance call (205) 856-7710

Payment Methods

• If you want to pay with a "credit card." For your security, we do not accept credit card information over the phone but, we do accept faxed credit card information. Print, read directions and fax the Registration Form to the Community and Corporate Education office. Remember your registration is incomplete until payment is received.
• If you want to pay with a  "check" or "money order"  Please mail your check or money order to JSCC Community Education, 2601 Carson Road, George Wallace Hall Room 202 Birmingham, AL 35215. Remember that your registration is incomplete until payment is received.
• If you want to pay with "cash." You must bring your registration form to one of the Community Education offices. Please do not mail cash.

Jefferson Campus: Community Education & Corporate Education George Wallace Hall, Room 202 2601 Carson Road Birmingham, AL 35215

All Medical Career Programs require proof of an academic high school diploma or GED. Students who have an occupational diploma will be required to take a reading assessment and complete a score of at least 70 percent.

Refunds & Class Cancellation

• Jefferson State Community College reserves the right to cancel courses for any reason, including insufficient enrollment. If JSCC cancels a course for which a student is registered, the student will automatically receive a full refund. If the date and/or time of the course are changed by JSCC, the student may request a refund by completing the "Withdrawal Form." The "Withdrawal Form" must be received within three business days following the date of the change notification.
• Jefferson State will not issue full or partial refunds for classes which have been cancelled, nor dismissed early due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control. We will make every effort to reschedule such classes. Students should listen to the local media for information on closings.

How do I withdraw from a class? - Withdrawal Form Link

To withdraw and receive a refund after registering, students must submit a completed "Withdrawal Form" to the Center for Community and Corporate Education at least ten business days in advance of the first day of class. Refunds are less an Administrative Fee of five percent (5%) of the refund amount. Students who register less than ten business days prior to the first day of class waive their right to a refund except for insufficient enrollment.

Please note: Once an on-line course is accessed either by requesting materials or viewing lessons, there are no refunds for-on-line training courses.

Course Transfers & Student Substitutions

Substitutions for students are welcome without penalty. To do so, a "Withdrawal Form" must be received prior to or on the original course's start date. A student may transfer to another course of equal or lesser value once. To do so, a "Withdrawal Form" must be completed prior to or on the original course's start date. A student must attend the course to which he/she transfers within the semester that he/she originally registered in. If the student fails to attend the class he/she transfers into, he/she forfeits the full course registration fee. If the class is cancelled by JSCC for any reason other than inclement weather, the student may transfer a second time only.

How do I pay for a class?

Payment is due at the time of registration. Please note that registration is not complete until full payment is received. Payments may be made by VISA, MasterCard, Discover, check, money order, cash, or company-sponsored purchase order/documentation. Make checks and money orders payable to Jefferson State Community College. A written or verbal confirmation of your registration will be forwarded to you upon completion of the registration process.

Where will my classes be held?

You will be informed of the location of your class at the time of registration. For directions to any Jefferson State location click here.