Welcome Future Success Stories!
Welcome to the class of 2013 and beyond!
Take a look around and learn more about Johnson C. Smith University. From our innovative Freshman Academy and Sophomore Initiative Programs to the laptops we place in the hands of every full-time student on campus, you'll find that we can give you the tools that you need to succeed at Smith and beyond.
Paying for College
Why Study at JCSU?
There are a number of reasons why you would want to study at Johnson C. Smith University. First off there is our location. We're located just on the edge of the urban center of Charlotte, NC, the largest city in the state and a growing hub for commerce with $12 billion in announced new businesses over the last decade. You may be surprised at who you see here.
But Charlotte isn't all profit-margins and banking. Many Charlotteans enjoy life here because you get the best of both worlds: small-town living with a metropolitan urban center nearby.
JCSU has deep roots in this community. The college has been in the area since 1867, and Biddle Hall, one of the nation's oldest academic buildings, has stood at its current location since 1883.
Student Life
Need More Reasons?
JCSU is committed to getting all students the tools they need to become Success Stories.
First and foremost it is our commitment to you. JCSU is small enough that you will find that you know many people on campus by name. This small size allows us to give each student the attention they need to succeed. Our graduation rate is one of the highest for a Division II institution. We believe in teaching students how to learn so they can continue to make learning a lifelong goal.
We also grant students a positive and intellectually energized atmosphere for academic development through our Learning Communities, and our Freshman Academy and Sophomore Initiative help students bridge the gap between high school and college.
Although JCSU's campus has stood sing the 1800s, we have kept up with the times. Our state-of-the-art Technology Center allows us to show students what they need to success in an increasingly technologically sophisticated world. Each full-time student is entrusted with a laptop so they all have a point-of-entry into the world of computers and technology. The laptops and much of the technology on-campus is kept running and serviced by our students through the STA+ program, which gives students real-life work skills they can take with them beyond the halls of JCSU.