Johnston Community College

About Us

Johnston Community College (JCC) has awarded associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas for more than 40 years to students pursuing college transfer, occupational, technical, and continuing education opportunities.

Since 1969, JCC has maintained its small town values while progressively meeting the needs of one of the fastest growing counties in the state. JCC serves an estimated 15,000 students annually in its curriculum programs and continuing education courses.

JCC in Smithfield, North Carolina, is located thirty miles east of Raleigh near the junction of I-95 and US 70. The 175-acre main campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, picturesque pines, colorful azaleas and scenic ponds and offers more than 40 occupational programs of study as well as numerous continuing education courses.

JCC has campuses throughout the county, including the Cleveland Center, the Workforce Development Center in Clayton, and the Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center, a 2800-acre wildlife preserve and teaching facility. On the main campus in Smithfield, JCC is home to a 16-acre Arboretum and the 1000-seat Paul A. Johnston Auditorium attracting additional involvement on-campus by community members.

With some 600 full-time and part-time employees and a budget of over $42 million, JCC is one of the county's 10 largest employers. During its history, JCC has maintained its small town values while progressively meeting the needs of one of the fastest growing counties in the state.