JSC Is a Leader in High-Impact Education. High-impact educational practices guide everything we do — and everything we aspire to do — at Johnson State College. High-impact learning includes undergraduate research, internships, First-Year Seminars and experiences, learning communities, collaborative projects, community-based learning both domestically and internationally, cultural literacy, career development, and civic and global engagement. - Our academic programs blend career-focused study with the breadth and depth of the liberal arts, including skill development in critical thinking, teamwork and sensitivity to diverse cultures and perspectives. These hallmarks of a liberal arts education create graduates who can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world as careers and opportunities evolve. - We are steadfastly committed to academic challenge and student success. - We are dedicated to advancing positive social change in our community and in the world at large. - Our culture encourages students to reach beyond their major — to pursue multiple paths, cut across disciplines, develop new perspectives and forge their own trails. - Our students, faculty and staff have a passion for service and for social, economic and environmental sustainability. - We are a welcoming, inclusive community of learners known for small class size, accessible and supportive faculty, and outstanding opportunities for personal development and academic and career success.