Johnston Community College
Johnston Community College (JCC) is a public community college in Smithfield, North Carolina. It is located 30 miles (48 km) east of Raleigh, near the junction of I-95 and US 70. The 175-acre (0.71 km2) main campus has 11 student buildings, an auditorium capable of seating 1,011 people, a 4,800-square-foot multi-use/banquet hall,[1] four vocational shops/labs, an 16-acre (65,000 m2) arboretum, and three ponds. Johnston Community College has off-campus centers throughout Johnston County, including the Cleveland Center, the Workforce Development Center, and the Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center, a 2,800-acre (11 km2) wildlife preserve, and a teaching facility.[2]
Type | Community College |
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Established | 1969 |
Chairman | Lyn Austin |
President | Dr. David Johnson |
Administrative staff | 650 |
Undergraduates | 6,000 |
Location | , |
Campus | Suburban 175-acre (0.71 km2) |
Colors | [Royal Blue] and [Silver] |
Nickname | Jaguars |
Affiliations | SACS, NCCCS |
Website | www.johnstoncc.edu |
JCC is the home of the North Carolina Truck Driver Training school; the oldest truck driver training program in the United States.[3]
Accreditation
Johnston Community College is a member of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the certificate, diploma, and associate degree.
Academics
JCC offers curriculum programs in:
- College transfer
- General education
- Occupational/technical/career
- Middle/early college
Continuing education programs are offered where there is community need and interest. JCC offers continuing education programs in:
- Basic skills
- Business/industry/work related
- Computer related
- Health and emergency services
- Personal enrichment/safety
- Small business
Athletics
The athletic teams at Johnston Community College, known as the Jaguars compete in three intercollegiate sports:
- Men's and women's golf, coached by Ed Ransopher
- Men's and women's basketball
The men's basketball team will be revives in 2016 and the first ever women's basketball team will play also. Home games will be held in the heart of Johnston County at the SRAC.
Johnston Community College is a part of the NJCAA.[4]
Notable alumni
- Tony Braswell, politician and businessman
References
- "JCC Performing Arts". Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- "Johnston Community College General Information". Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- "North Carolina Truck Driver Training School". Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- "Johnston Community College Athletics". Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.