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, four vocational shops/labs, a 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.
Type | Public community college |
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Established | 1969 |
Parent institution | NCCCS |
Accreditation | SACS |
Chairman | Lyn Austin |
President | Vern Lindquist |
Administrative staff | 650 |
Undergraduates | 6,000 |
Location | Smithfield , North Carolina , United States |
Campus | Suburban 175-acre (0.71 km2) |
Colors | Royal Blue and Silver |
Nickname | Jaguars |
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. JCC also offers the programs of the Johnston County Career and Technical Leadership Academy.