# Johnston Community College

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Public college in Smithfield, North Carolina, US

Johnston Community College Type Public community college 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 Website www.johnstoncc.edu

**Johnston Community College** (**JCC**) is a [public](/source/Public_college) [community college](/source/Community_college) in [Smithfield, North Carolina](/source/Smithfield%2C_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](/source/Johnston_County_Career_and_Technical_Leadership_Academy)**.**[4]

## Accreditation

Johnston Community College is a member of the [North Carolina Community College System](/source/North_Carolina_Community_College_System) and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the [Southern Association of Colleges and Schools](/source/Southern_Association_of_Colleges_and_Schools) to award the certificate, diploma, and associate degree.[\[1\]](https://www.sacscoc.org/details.asp?instid=40000)

## 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.[5]

## History

In 2025, JCC received a [Golden LEAF Foundation](/source/Golden_LEAF_Foundation) grant of over $3.6 million to provide new employee training at [Vulcan Elements](/source/Vulcan_Elements) starting in 2026, to prepare for the company's new neodymium magnet production facility that they plan to open in [Benson, North Carolina](/source/Benson%2C_North_Carolina).[6][7][8][9][10]

## Notable alumni

- [Tony Braswell](/source/Tony_Braswell), politician and businessman

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["JCC Performing Arts"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111103103511/http://www.johnstoncc.edu/performingarts/technical.aspx). Archived from [the original](http://www.johnstoncc.edu/performingarts/technical.aspx) on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-JCCInfo_2-0)** ["Johnston Community College General Information"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110902234809/http://www.johnstoncc.edu/generalinformation.aspx). Archived from [the original](http://www.johnstoncc.edu/generalinformation.aspx) on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["North Carolina Truck Driver Training School"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110831083215/http://www.johnstoncc.edu/transporttechbuilding.aspx). Archived from [the original](http://www.johnstoncc.edu/transporttechbuilding.aspx) on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Early and Middle Colleges High School Pathways"](https://www.johnstoncc.edu/programs/career-and-college-promise/ctlaPathways.aspx). *www.johnstoncc.edu*. Retrieved 2020-11-05.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Johnston Community College Athletics"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110925200704/http://www.johnstoncc.edu/athletics/Default.aspx). Archived from [the original](http://www.johnstoncc.edu/athletics/default.aspx) on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["JCC Receives $3.6 million GoldenLEAF Foundation Grant to Prepare Workforce for Vulcan Elements"](https://www.johnstoncc.edu/news/vulcangoldenleafgrant.php). *Johnston Community College*. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-12-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Project Polaris-Johnston County"](https://goldenleaf.org/grants/project-polaris-johnston-county/). *Golden LEAF Foundation*. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2025-12-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Johnston Community College gets $3.6M GoldenLEAF grant"](https://www.mydailyrecord.com/news/johnston-community-college-gets-3-6m-goldenleaf-grant/article_0668cdde-90f9-4c6d-b4ef-10fe12e43e2b.html). *The Daily Record*. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-12-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["JCC Receives $3.6 Million Grant To Prepare Workforce For Vulcan Elements"](https://jocoreport.com/jcc-receives-3-6-million-grant-to-prepare-workforce-for-vulcan-elements/). *Johnston County Report*. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-12-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Vulcan Elements Selects Benson, North Carolina, for $1 Billion Magnet Facility"](https://vulcanelements.com/vulcan-elements-selects-benson-north-carolina-for-1-billion-magnet-facility/). *Vulcan Elements*. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2025-12-14.

## External links

- [Official website](http://johnstoncc.edu/)

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