Johnston Community College
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| Type | Publiccommunity college |
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| Established | 1969 |
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Parent institution
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NCCCS |
| Accreditation | SACS |
| Chairman | Lyn Austin |
| President | Vern Lindquist |
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Administrative staff
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650 |
| Undergraduates | 6,000 |
| Location |
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United States
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| Campus | Suburban175-acre (0.71 km2) |
| Colors | Royal Blue and Silver |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
| Website | www.johnstoncc.edu |
Johnston Community College(JCC) is apubliccommunity collegeinSmithfield, 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 theJohnston County Career and Technical Leadership Academy.[4]
Accreditation
[edit]Johnston Community College is a member of theNorth Carolina Community College Systemand is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schoolsto award the certificate, diploma, and associate degree.[1]
Athletics
[edit]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.[5]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Tony Braswell, politician and businessman
References
[edit]- ^"JCC Performing Arts". Archived fromthe originalon 3 November 2011. Retrieved14 September2011.
- ^"Johnston Community College General Information". Archived fromthe originalon 2 September 2011. Retrieved14 September2011.
- ^"North Carolina Truck Driver Training School". Archived fromthe originalon 31 August 2011. Retrieved14 September2011.
- ^"Early and Middle Colleges High School Pathways".www.johnstoncc.edu. Retrieved2020-11-05.
- ^"Johnston Community College Athletics". Archived fromthe originalon 25 September 2011. Retrieved14 September2011.
External links
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- Two-year colleges in the United States
- North Carolina Community College System colleges
- Universities and colleges established in 1969
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Education in Johnston County, North Carolina
- Buildings and structures in Johnston County, North Carolina
- 1969 establishments in North Carolina