Johnston Community College (JCC) is a

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Smithfield, North Carolina Smithfield is a town in and the county seat of Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 11,292. The town is located near North Carolina's Research Triangle and is abou ...

. 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, a 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. JCC also offers the programs of the Johnston County Career and Technical Leadership Academy.

Accreditation

Johnston Community College is a member of the

North Carolina Community College System The North Carolina Community College System (System Office) is a statewide network of 58 public community colleges. The system enrolls nearly 600,000 students annually. It also provides the North Carolina Learning Object Repository as a central ...

and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is a regional educational accreditor recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. As of 2022, the organization oversees ap ...

to award the certificate, diploma, and associate degre

Athletics

The athletic teams at Johnston Community College, known as the Jaguars compete in two intercollegiate sports: *Men's and women's golf *Men's and women's basketball The men's basketball team was revived in 2016 along with the founding of a women's basketball team. Home games are held in the heart of Johnston County at the SRAC. Johnston Community College is a part of the NJCAA.

Notable alumni

* Tony Braswell, politician and businessman

References

External links

Official website
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