Degree Programs - Year Round Structure

JP Catholic has a Year Round structure for its academic degree programs.

Students finish their degree program in 3 years rather than the traditional 4 years.

JP Catholic's mission is to shape innovators and creators, leaders and entrepreneurs at the intersections of business, technology and communications media.

The traditional 'agricultural' model for higher education with its long summer vacations does not support the JP Catholic mission. The long vacation breaks cause a significant loss of learning and are a major disruption to the student business creation process.

JP Catholic seeks to create in their students a sense of urgency for their future. College often delays the transition to 'manhood and womanhood' for our young people. There is an urgency about our dual mission of evangelization and of impacting our culture for Christ.

Degree Programs - Year Round Structure:

Freshman
Q1
starts Oct
Freshman
Q2
starts Jan
Freshman
Q3
starts Apr
Sophomore
Q1
starts July
Sophomore
Q2
starts Oct
Sophomore
Q3
starts Jan
Junior
Q1
starts Apr
Junior
Q2
starts July
Junior
Q3
starts Oct
Senior
Q1
starts Jan
Senior
Q2
starts Apr
Senior
Q3
starts July

Approximate Dates for each Academic Quarter and Vacations:

Quarter Approx Date
Fall - begin October 1
Fall - end December 17
Christmas Break 2 weeks
Winter - begin Jan 2
Winter - end March 23
Easter Break 10 days
Spring - begin April 1
Spring - end June 15
Summer Break 3 weeks
Summer - begin July 7
Summer - end Sept 20
Fall Break 10 days