Institutional Effectiveness | Purpose & Mission

Expanded Statement of Purpose

Preamble

Johnston Community College 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. Johnston Community College 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.

Originally, established in 1969 in Four Oaks, North Carolina, and moved to its current location in 1976, JCC has maintained its small town values while progressively meeting the needs of the fastest growing county in North Carolina.

The College was fully accredited in 1977. As a member of the North Carolina Community College System, it is a public, two-year post-secondary college with an open-door admission policy.

Johnston Community College provides comprehensive occupational, general, and continuing education programs, as well as community service activities for Johnston County and surrounding areas. The College opens its doors to the community and seeks to provide for the fullest possible development of the potential of all students in order that they may increase their knowledge and understanding of life; that they may develop occupational and educational proficiencies in accordance with their interests, talents, and aspirations; and that they may continue their personal growth. To that end, the College, in its programs, services and future plans, strives to reflect the unique demographic, economic and culturally diverse area it serves.

Mission Statement

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 compete 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.

Institutional Goals

To prepare individuals for enhanced employment opportunities or for transfer to four-year colleges by planning and implementing affordable, comprehensive curriculum and extension programs offered through a variety of modalities, from traditional classroom instruction to distance education.
To develop new programs in collaboration and/or partnership with business and industry, Johnston County Schools, governmental agencies, other institutions of higher learning, and various constituent groups in response to changing workforce needs.
To ensure high quality and continuous improvement in all programs and services by facilitating opportunities for faculty and staff to develop professionally, increase their abilities to utilize up-to-date technology, and become more adept in working with a diverse student population.
To increase the diversity of the faculty, staff, and student populations by recruiting individuals of various age groups from all ethnic, cultural, religious, and educational experiences.
To increase student achievement of academic and career goals by providing a comprehensive array of educational and administrative support services for a diverse student population.
To enhance community satisfaction and improve citizens' quality of life by sponsoring cultural enrichment and other community-based programming activities.
To create an environment conducive to learning by maintaining a safe, healthy, state-of-the-art, and well-equipped facility.
To ensure the efficient, appropriate, and effective use of all available resources through a high level of fiscal accountability.
To project a positive image, reflective of our mission, through public relations and marketing activities.
To acquire significant alternative sources of resource funding and gift investment to assure that the College has the fiscal, capital, informational, and human resources to respond effectively and responsibly to growing community and workforce needs.
To enhance all of the College's educational programs and support services
through planning responsibly, conducting research, and maintaining institutional effectiveness.

Approved by the Board of Trustees May 5, 2006