The College includes three campuses and more than 20 off-campus sites in 15 counties. Our Beatrice campus is located in a city of 12,805 and our Milford campus is at home in a community of 2,071. Our Lincoln campus is located in the capital city of 232,362. Each location offers individual benefits—from rural friendliness and small city energy to metropolitan ambience. In addition to our campus locations, SCC serves 15 counties located in southeast Nebraska with courses operated through the College Continuing Education division. Counties included in the SCC service area are Saunders, York, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Fillmore, Saline, Thayer, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee and Richardson. The general College Administrative Offices are located at 301 S. 68th Street Place in Lincoln. They provide the central coordination for the College, serving as the administrative unit for the SCC campuses and 15-county service area. The College enrolls approximately 15,609 full-time and part-time credit students on its three campuses. Another 15,928 students take advantage of non-credit courses annually. SCC operates on a quarter calendar system with terms that start in January, March, July and October. Shorter summer sessions are also available. Students may choose from applied technology programs grouped into nine divisions:
Job opportunities in each area are growing as the demands for employees with technical knowledge and skills increase. Business and industry advisory groups provide suggestions on standards, trends, emerging technology and course content. SCC offers the first two years of college course work for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Students enrolled in the Academic Transfer program may earn an associate of arts or an associate of science degree. Transfer of credits has become easier since the approval of the Nebraska Transfer Initiative in 1995. Students who begin their college careers at SCC and transfer credits to a four-year college graduate at rates comparable to those who began their college work at a four-year institution. SCC awards the following to students who successfully complete a required program of study:
Both credit and non-credit courses are offered to individuals, businesses and communities throughout the SCC service area. Continuing Education focus areas are:
SCC is pleased to offer high quality courses in a variety of non-traditional mediums to students. Distance Education serves students who need ways to access quality education and professional development at nontraditional times, in nontraditional places and with nontraditional formats. Distance learning courses use the same curriculum and meet the same standards as those offered on SCC’s three campuses. Several state of the art teaching technologies are used in the delivery of the distance learning courses. SCC offers credit courses comprised of fiber-optics, Internet, NEB*SAT (satellite based courses), and off-campus courses. Students of any age can earn college credit, which is transferable to SCC and other colleges, by successfully completing online courses or by viewing videotaped courses and taking tests or labs on SCC campuses. Individuals can also participate in SCC classes through a fiber optic network originating from an SCC campus or attending a class in one of more than 52 off-campus sites. SCC OnLine addresses the changing nature of work, home life, and learning with the creative use of educational technology. SCC OnLine provides a complete academic environment by drawing on the expertise of SCC’s faculty, providing learner support that ranges from advising to online registration, and offering access to a wide range of resources including the College’s Library System. You have an opportunity to do homework with others in your class, to join in collaborative discussions led by the instructor, and to participate in a wide range of educational activities—all thanks to a cyberspace journey of just a few seconds. Each campus offers students opportunities to build leadership skills and friendships in organizations such as Student Senate and Phi Theta Kappa, the national community college scholastic honor society. Students may also participate in career-specific groups, such as the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Nebraska, and student chapters of such organizations as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. In addition to career-related and scholastic groups, the Beatrice campus offers intercollegiate sports including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s golf, and women’s volleyball. SCC-Beatrice also provides a variety of other activities including art, theater, and vocal and instrumental music. Each campus offers intramural sports and wellness centers where students can use exercise equipment and participate in aerobic and fitness activities. SCC campuses in Beatrice and Milford offer residence hall living for single students. The Milford campus also has housing for married couples and single parents. The Lincoln campus maintains rental listings, city maps, and prices to assist students with their living arrangements. An average of 90% of SCC graduates regularly report placement in training related positions or in continued education following graduation. Most career program graduates receive multiple job offers, many before they graduate. Career graduates are entitled to lifetime job placement services. In response to College surveys, employers report high satisfaction with the preparation and work habits of SCC graduates. SCC instructors are highly qualified. Academic instructors have completed master’s degrees in their teaching fields. Some instructors have earned doctorates or have completed hours toward their doctoral degrees. Technical instructors have both formal and vocational education. SCC provides students with a wide variety of services, such as academic advising, disability services, financial aid, tutoring, TRIO Student Support Services, and TRIO Upward Bound. Students also have access to cafeterias, ample parking, housing (Beatrice and Milford), and a child care center in Lincoln. The College provides libraries, computer labs with Internet access, and placement services. These services support classroom experiences and help make a college education more accessible to prospective students. Nearly half of the nation’s first-time freshmen enroll at community colleges. More and more students take classes simultaneously at two colleges. Flexible schedules, cost, convenient locations and small classrooms make community colleges a good education investment. Nebraska community colleges and four-year institutions work together to make co-enrollment and transfer of credit as easy as possible. Over a lifetime of work, the nation’s community college graduates can expect to keep pace with or surpass the earnings of four-year college or university graduates. The average starting salaries for all SCC program graduates are published in the Annual College Placement Report. Southeast Community College values diversity and seeks to recruit and retain students from a variety of cultures, races and ethnic groups. The College values the heritage and viewpoint each student brings to the campuses and classrooms. SCC offers activities, services and recognitions celebrating diversity. Support programs are offered for students of a variety of races and cultures as well as single parents and persons who are entering nontraditional careers. SCC also welcomes students with disabilities and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). College programs and activities are based on the principle that all students have the right to obtain an education in a college environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
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