Basic Information

Chinese Name: 詹姆斯斯普伦特社区学院

English Name: James Sprunt Community College (JSCC)

Nature of the institution: Public community college.

Founded: 1960, formerly known as James Sprunt Technical College.

Location: Located in the town of Keenansville, North Carolina.

History: In 1840, Dr. James Menzies Sprunt of the Scottish Presbyterian Church immigrated to the United States and settled in Duplin County, and later became the president of Grove College. In 1860, he served as the president of Keenansville Theological Seminary. In 1896, Keenansville Theological Seminary closed and reopened as James Sprunt College. In 1960, the new James Sprunt College was established as a branch of the Goldsboro Industrial Education Center. In 1964, the County Commission and the Board of Education voted to expand it into an independent institution and renamed it James Sprunt College. In 1967, it was officially separated from Wayne Technical College.

Educational philosophy: Focus on providing students with high-quality educational opportunities and necessary support services to help students develop critical thinking skills and achieve educational and employment goals; emphasize partnerships with schools, businesses, industries and community organizations to meet the needs of the 21st century workforce; uphold the principles of honesty, ethical behavior and respect, and pursue an atmosphere of transparency and accountability; attach importance to attracting, cultivating and supporting a diverse group of teachers, students and employees; strive to create an innovative atmosphere for students, teachers and employees.

School Strength

Rich courses: Provide degree and certificate courses in 21 different fields, and popular majors include liberal arts and science, general education and humanities, registered nursing, etc.

Flexible teaching mode: adopt a hybrid online and offline teaching mode, and some courses can be studied completely online.

Employment guarantee: Establish close ties with local businesses and industries to help students enter the workplace smoothly.

Key disciplines: Liberal arts and science, general education and humanities, registered nursing, early childhood education, auto repair, accounting, business, electricians, welding, information technology and other majors have certain advantages and characteristics.

Student size: The total enrollment is about 1,202, of which 32% are male and 68% are female.

Ranking: Ranked 16th in the Niche website's North Carolina community college rankings, with an overall score of B.

Cost: In the 2020-2021 academic year, in-state tuition and fees are $2,570 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $8,714. Students spend about $2,000 on books and supplies.

Campus environment: The campus is located in a rural area and has facilities such as an academic library, providing students with a good learning environment.