Eastern Michigan University College Of Technology

Jackson Community College has been operational for more than 75 years. Founded as Jackson Junior College, it is one of the leading providers of secondary education in the United States. The college enrolls more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students annually. Jackson Community College provides vocational training, work force and community development classes, contract education programs, advanced computer and science centers, and several cultural and recreational activities. The college also provides various assistance services, such as telephone registration, academic and personal counseling, financial aid services, international student services, re-entry services, sports counseling, disabled students programs and services, assessment, and career and transfer assistance. Located in Jackson, Mich., its library houses more than more than 1 million items, including bound volumes, microforms, nonbook materials, federal and state documents, and periodicals and journals.

The Ingham Intermediate School District is a regional educational service agency that has been in operation since 1962. It offers various programs for children in prekindergarten through grade five who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. The school district s Secondary Learning Center is a special education program for students in grades eight through 12 with severe emotional and behavioral problems. It also operates an early childhood readiness program. Additionally, the district offers a therapeutic preschool program that is operated cooperatively by Capital Area Community Services Head Start and the district. The school district offers a range of early intervention services, including developmental assessments, individual family service planning, home visits and therapy, playgroups, and parent education and support. The Ingham Intermediate School District is located in Mason, Mich.