At Johnston Community College, students apply and are admitted to programs of study. The curriculum for each program of study is designed in accordance with the Curriculum Standards mandated by the NC Community College System State approval of each curriculum is required prior to the offering of courses within a program.

JCC offers curriculum programs on campus, at the Cleveland Center and the Workforce Development Center, at six Johnston County high schools, at the Johnston Correctional Center for Inmates, and the NC Women's Prison.

Several regional and collaborative programs with four-year institutions are also offered.

Johnston County Middle College High School offers a unique opportunity for students to be concurrently enrolled in high school and college.

Listing by Division

Allied Health Programs

Associate Degree Nursing: Provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to patients and groups of patients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Cardiac and Vascular Sonography: Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire, process, and evaluate the human heart and vascular structures.
Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology: Prepares the individual to use specialized equipment to visualize cross-sectional anatomical structures and aid physicians in the demonstration of pathologies and disease processes.
Interventional Cardiac and Vascular Technology: Provides the individual with the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire, process, and evaluate the human heart and vascular structures.
Medical Assisting: Prepares the individual to be a multi-skilled health care professional qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures.
Medical Sonography: Prepares the graduate to be a registered diagnostic medical sonographer, a skilled health care professional who uses high frequency sound waves to image internal body structures for medical diagnosis.
Nuclear Medicine: Provides the clinical and didactic experience necessary to prepare students to qualify as entry-level nuclear medicine technologists.
Pharmacy Technology: Prepares individuals to assist the pharmacist in duties that a technician can legally perform.
Phlebotomy: Prepares individuals to obtain blood and other specimens for the purpose of laboratory analysis.
Radiography: Prepares the graduate to become a registered radiographer, a skilled health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body.
Therapeutic Massage: Prepares graduates to work in direct client care settings to provide manipulation, methodical pressure, friction, and kneading of the body for maintaining wellness or treating alterations in wellness throughout the lifespan.

Applied/Industrial Technology Programs

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology: Provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.
Cosmetology: Provides training and practice in the skills required of the professional cosmetologist.
Esthetics Technology (care of the skin): Provides the student with all the necessary theory and manual skills to receive an Esthetics Certificate, allowing them to become a specialist in skin care.
Greenhouse and Grounds Maintenance: Provides individuals from special populations with experience in general horticultural principles and applications.
Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology: Prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to service, troubleshoot, and repair heavy duty vehicles.
Landscape Gardening: Emphasizes intensive, practical, hands-on training in applied horticulture.
Machining Technology: Provides training in the use of equipment, materials, and software of the machine technology trade.
Truck Driver Training: Students learn skills and safety on the highway and light preventative maintenance. Upon completion, the student will be eligible to test for a Class A CDL License.
Welding Technology: Provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industry.

Arts/Sciences Programs

Associate in Arts Associate in Arts - Pre-Business Administration Associate in Fine Arts Associate in Science Associate in Science - Biology and Biology Education Associate in Science - Pre-Engineering: Provides the student with the opportunity to complete up to 65 semester hours of course work that will transfer as baccalaureate credit to any college in the University of North Carolina (UNC) system.
Associate in General Education: Provides students the opportunity to complete a degree based on personal interest and/or career goals.
Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education: Special Education Early Childhood Education: Teacher Associate: Prepares individuals to work with children from infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning environments.
General Occupational Technology: Prepares individuals with an opportunity to upgrade their skills and to earn an associate degree by taking courses suited for their occupational interests and/or needs.

Business/Technical Programs

Accounting: Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to employment and growth in the accounting profession.
Advertising and Graphic Design: Provides students with knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the graphic design profession, which emphasizes design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic promotional materials.
Basic Law Enforcement: Designed to give student essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers.
Bioprocess Technology: Prepares individuals to work as process operators in biological products manufacturing facilities.
Business Administration: Introduces students to the various aspects of the free-enterprise system.
Business Administration/International Business: This curriculum prepares individuals for positions in international business through studies in business, social science, foreign language, and specialized courses in international marketing, law, economics, and trade practices.
Community Spanish Interpreter: Prepares individuals to work as entry-level bilingual professionals who will provide communication access in interview and interactive settings.
Computer Programming: Prepares individuals for employment as computer programmers and related positions.
Criminal Justice Technology: Provides academics/knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations.
Criminal Justice Technology: Latent Evidence: Focuses on local, state, and federal law enforcement, evidence processing and procedures.
Medical Office Administration: Prepares individuals for entry-level positions in medical and allied health facilities.
Networking Technology: Prepares students to install and support networks and develops strong analytical skills and extensive computer knowledge.
Office Systems Technology: Prepares individuals for positions in administrative support careers. It equips office professionals to respond to the demands of a dynamic and computerized workplace.
Paralegal Technology: Prepares individuals to perform routine legal tasks and to assist with substantive legal work under the supervision of an attorney.