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 | , , United States |
Campus | Suburban 175-acre (0.71 km2) |
Colors | Royal Blue and Silver |
Nickname | Jaguars |
Website | www.johnstoncc.edu |
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, 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.[2]
JCC is the home of the North Carolina Truck Driver Training school, the oldest truck driver training program in the United States.[3] JCC also offers the programs of the Johnston County Career and Technical Leadership Academy.[4]