Johnston Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Johnston Community College, also known as JCC, was founded in 1969. It is a public college, situated in Smithfield, North Carolina. The main campus covers more than 170 acres. JCC operates a number of off-campus centers including the Cleveland Center, the Workforce Development Center, and the Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center. It is a two-year post-secondary college, offering associate’s degrees, several programs and certificate courses in several areas of study.

JCC is home to various student clubs, based on varied interests in Cosmetology, Advertising and Graphic Design, and Greenhouse and Grounds Maintenance. It has an active Greek life and some of the fraternities and sororities are Phi Beta Lamdba business fraternity and Phi Theta Kappa.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture, transportation, office and administration, and construction trades.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Johnston Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 55% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,148 in 2009-2010 (3,769 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (41 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (34 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Science/Studies
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (114 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (17 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (24 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (54 awarded)

• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (55 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Greenhouse Operations and Management
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (7 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (98 awarded)

• General Studies
• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (61 awarded)

• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (89 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (51 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (48 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (17 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (30 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION (143 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation