Johnston Community College


Johnston Community College is a public community college in Smithfield, North Carolina. It is located east of Raleigh, near the junction of I-95 and US 70. The main campus has 11 student buildings, an auditorium capable of seating 1,011 people, a 4,800-square-foot multi-use/banquet hall, four vocational shops/labs, an 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 wildlife preserve, and a teaching facility.
JCC is the home of the North Carolina Truck Driver Training school; the oldest truck driver training program in the United States.

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:
Continuing education programs are offered where there is community need and interest. JCC offers continuing education programs in:
The athletic teams at Johnston Community College, known as the Jaguars compete in three intercollegiate sports:
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.

Notable alumni