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Johnston Community College, also known as JCC, is a public, two-year post-secondary college located in Smithfield, North Carolina. The main campus is covers 175-acres which includes numerous buildings, and a 16 acre arboretum. The college also operates several off-campus centers throughout the county. JCC is a member of the North Carolina Community College System. The college awards a wide variety of certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees to the students.
JCC’s athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams which are nicknamed the Jaguars. The campus is also home to several student clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students.
Johnston Community College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Smithfield, NC. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Johnston Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include transportation, landscaping and horticulture, and construction trades.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Johnston Community College offers open admission.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools.
Johnston Community College, in 2007-2008, had 4,145 students (3,618 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Johnston Community College is an open-door, community-based institution of higher education continually striving to be a caring, committed provider of state-of-the-art, high quality educational and training programs,including general education, university-parallel study, career training,college preparatory studies, and cultural opportunities as well as enrichment services. The College seeks to assist all students, within a diverse learning environment, to develop their full potentials for participation as educated, responsible, technologically competent members of a rapidly changing society who can competete effectively in the global workforce. The College strives to be an effective, fully accountable organization responsive to the changing needs of the local, regional, and global community."
More complete details are provided below.
Johnston Community College
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577-2350
General Phone: (919) 934-3051
http://www.johnstoncc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 199 | truck and bus driver |
| Construction Trades | 116 | electrician, masonry, plumbing |
| Liberal Arts | 106 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, liberal arts and humanities |
| Medical Support and Technology | 98 | medical assistant, radiographer, sonography and ultrasound tech, nuclear medical tech, cardiovascular tech, health diagnostic professions, phlebotomy |
| Mechanics and Repair | 62 | HVAC, electrical maintenance and repair, diesel mechanics |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 61 | cosmetology, manicurist, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor |
| Office and Administration | 51 | office management |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 48 | applied horticulture, landscaping, greenhouse operations |
| Family and Social Work | 48 | foodservice management |
| Business and Management | 39 | business management, accounting |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 37 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 36 | registered nursing |
| Education and Teaching | 23 | early childhood education |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 20 | commercial art |
| Medical Administration | 19 | medical office management |
| Therapy and Counseling | 13 | massage therapy |
| Law | 12 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 11 | computer programming, computer networking, information science, network management |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 8 | biology tech |
| Production Trades | 3 | machine shop assistant, welding |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | electronics tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Johnston Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 585 | 27 |
| Associate's degree | 329 | 28 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 96 | 12 |
In 2007-2008, Johnston Community College had a total enrollment of 4,145 students (3,618 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 22% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 46 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Smithfield, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,441 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,563 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,152 |
Financial Aid:
Johnston Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 933600)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 69 | $57,838 | 71 | $58,431 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 69 | $57,838 | 71 | $58,431 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Johnston Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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