Johnston Community College

Johnston Community College (JCC) is a public community college in Smithfield, North Carolina. It is located 30 mi east of Raleigh, near the junction of I-95 and US 70. The 175 acre main campus has 11 student buildings, an auditorium capable of seating 1,011 people, a 4,800-square-foot multi-use/banquet hall, four vocational shops/labs, a 16 acre 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 2800 acre wildlife preserve, and a teaching facility.

JCC is the home of the North Carolina Truck Driver Training school, the oldest truck driver training program in the United States. JCC also offers the programs of the Johnston County Career and Technical Leadership Academy.

Accreditation
Johnston Community College is a member of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the certificate, diploma, and associate degree.

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.

Notable alumni

 * Tony Braswell, politician and businessman