Reflect on the past to understand the present and shape the future.
Build your analytical, evaluative, research, and communication skills
History is crucial to helping us understand how the society we live in came to be through a critical examination of a wide array of source materials. Historical study reveals how and why things change in human communities and what persists despite change. History is also full of inspiring stories of people overcoming challenges and building community with others.
JCCC has a robust offering of history courses, including local and regional studies; ancient and medieval history; Asian, African, European, and U.S. history. We also offer courses in religious, environmental, women’s history, and much more.
Want to dive deep? You can take a special topics course or coordinate directly with professors on an internship or independent study.
Learn from award-winning scholars and teachers
Study with professional historians who have earned doctorates and are leaders in their field. JCCC history professors have been awarded prestigious grants and fellowships, studied abroad, and published many books and articles.
Contact your counselor to learn more about transferring credits.
JCCC offers clubs and organizations to complement our history program, including:
Earn college credit on faculty-led study abroad trips to places like England, Greece, Germany, and Italy.
Find your career in History
A degree in history prepares you for many career fields and job opportunities. Discover recommendations for historical study by career field:
Economics, education, government, journalism, law, political science
HIST 140 - U.S. History to 1877
Learn about the founding and early history of the U.S., creation of the constitutional republic, and the many peoples who called this land home.
HIST 141 – U.S. History Since 1877
Explore the industrial and economic transformation of the nation, its rise as a global power, and how this impacted people at home and abroad.
Archaeology, art history, foreign language, international relations, library science
HIST 151 - World History: Traditional
Delve into life before approximately 1500, starting with the beginnings of civilization throughout the world, the formation of classical cultures, increasing continental interconnectedness, as well as the broad social, political, and cultural developments of the world’s major civilizations.
HIST 152 – World History: Modern World
Examine life after approximately 1500, including the rise and fall of empires, transformations from kingdoms to nation-states, industrialization, as well as change and continuity in society, politics, and cultures across continents.
Agribusiness, agriculture, conservation, education
HIST 120 - Local and Kansas History
Investigate the history of the region today known as the state of Kansas from approximately 900 A.D. to the present.
HIST 210 – Environmental History of North America
Explore how humans and the environment have impacted one another through food provision, agriculture, industry, law, policy, and more.
Need help with homework? No problem!
JCCC offers small class sizes, helpful resources like free tutoring, and one-on-one attention and feedback from your professors.
Contact us
Andrea Vieux, Chair
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 3387
Location: OCB 232
Email: avieux@jccc.edu
