The JoCo Commissioners Promise covers tuition for 2023 high school graduates who enroll at Johnston Community College (JCC) in the Fall or Spring Semesters of 2023-24.
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Computer Networks Support Specialists assist computer users and organizations by maintaining computer networks.
$82,050
Strong Growth
1.35%
Strong Opportunity
414 Jobs/Year
Paralegals and Legal Assistants perform a variety of tasks to support lawyers, including maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal research, and drafting documents.
$51,340
Very Strong Growth
1.43%
Very Strong Opportunity
1,913 Jobs/Year
Registered Nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families.
$76,430
Strong Growth
1.04%
Very Strong Opportunity
8,221 Jobs/Year
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers protect lives and property.
$48,260
Strong Growth
1.07%
Very Strong Opportunity
2,204 Jobs/Year
Chefs and Head Cooks oversee the daily food preparation at restaurants and other places where food is served. They direct kitchen staff and handle any food-related concerns.
$56,320
Very Strong Growth
2.26%
Strong Opportunity
589 Jobs/Year
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters install and repair piping fixtures and systems.
$47,220
Average Growth
0.92%
Very Strong Opportunity
1,910 Jobs/Year
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers, which are often called HVACR technicians, work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.
$48,000
Strong Growth
1.27%
Very Strong Opportunity
2,075 Jobs/Year
Architectural and Civil Drafters use software to convert the designs of architects and engineers into technical drawings. Workers use technical drawings to help design buildings, infrastructure and more.
$58,700
Slow Growth
0.63%
Strong Opportunity
328 Jobs/Year
Calibration Technologists and Technicians execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. They determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices, and may perform preventive maintenance on equipment. They also can perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.
$62,400
Strong Growth
1.15%
Few Opportunities
59 Jobs/Year
Chemical Technicians use laboratory instruments and techniques to help scientists analyze the properties of materials.
$49,670
Slow Growth
0.56%
Strong Opportunity
332 Jobs/Year
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers transport goods from one location to another. Most tractor-trailer drivers are long-haul drivers and operate trucks with a total weight exceeding 26,000 pounds for the vehicle, passengers, and cargo. These drivers deliver goods over intercity routes that sometimes span several states.
$47,860
Strong Growth
1.18%
Very Strong Opportunity
11,070 Jobs/Year
Industrial machinery mechanics and machinery maintenance workers maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery, such as conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment. Millwrights install, dismantle, repair, reassemble, and move machinery in factories, power plants, and construction sites.
$56,260
Very Strong Growth
2.29%
Very Strong Opportunity
1,810 Jobs/Year
Paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People's lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers. They respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.
A 911 operator sends EMTs and paramedics to the scene of an emergency, where they often work with police and firefighters
$44,180
Strong Growth
1.19%
Strong Opportunity
368 Jobs/Year
Tax Preparers arrange tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
$47,590
Strong Growth
1.24%
Strong Opportunity
393 Jobs/Year
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Last Minute Scholarships
The Johnston Community College Foundation awarded $12,500 to 25 students just before the start of the 2023 Fall semester to help them enroll at JCC and meet their educational goals.
Record-Breaking Enrollment
Johnston Community College Announces Fourth Semester of Record Enrollment. JCC sees another semester of double-digit increases in credit students.
JCC Students Named Goodnight Scholars
Johnston Community College (JCC) is proud to announce that two of its students are among those chosen to be in NC State’s Goodnight Scholars Transfer Class of 2026.
JCC Esports Team heads to NCJAAE Playoffs
Johnston Community College’s Esports team is on fire! The Overwatch II team (No. 8) will face Blinn College (No. 1) in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) playoffs on November 29, 2023.
JCC Excels in Statewide Performance Measures
Johnston Community College (JCC) exceeded statewide excellence standards in two categories which measure student success across North Carolina’s community colleges annually.
Tools for Tech
Johnston Community College’s Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology students recently attended a Tools for Techs event where industry partners awarded roughly $37,000 in tools and scholarships.
Truck Driver Training for High School Seniors
Johnston Community College (JCC) is the first community college in the state to offer truck driver training through the Career and College Promise (CCP) dual-enrollment program for high school students.
Simulation Wars for Paramedic Competition
Six paramedic teams from Johnston County Emergency Services (JCES) gathered at Johnston Community College’s Public Safety Complex to compete in the JCC EMS Education and Training Team’s inaugural SIM Wars competition.
911 Telecommunications Degree Expanded
Richmond Community College’s 911 telecommunications program will now be available to students at Johnston Community College after an official agreement was signed by college leaders earlier this week.
BioWork Training at Johnston County High Schools
Johnston Community College and Johnston County Public Schools, with support from Novo Nordisk and Grifols, are teaming up to offer the BioWork certification curriculum in all of Johnston County’s traditional public high schools.
JCC Joins Wesleyan
Johnston Community College (JCC) and North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) have signed an agreement which expand the educational opportunities of students who graduate with an Associate Degree through the Wesleyan Works program.