Welcome from the President

Greetings! We are pleased to present our second CareerFocus. We published the first edition this past spring, and the response was overwhelming.  Thank you for all your positive comments and suggestions. The name of the magazine, CareerFocus, is very intentional. Its purpose is to provide information and insight to help you focus in on your ideal career. This magazine is just one of the...

Choices Abound for College-Bound Students

What does success mean to you?  Do you want to begin a rewarding career after graduating from South Central College?  Do your goals require a four-year degree or more?  Whatever your definition of success, South Central College will get you ready for it.  Choose from programs that prepare you for the workplace, the next phase of your education – or both. As a community and technical...

Valuing a College Education

Your education is an important investment and having a college degree means greater career satisfaction, more financial security and an overall better quality of life. A college education can even impact your health. In a recent Washington Post article, a survey found that beyond financial health, more education means better health for you, your children and even your marriage. These are all...
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Transfer Options

Many students start at a two-year college with the intent to transfer to a four-year college immediately after receiving their associate degree. To help students make a smooth transition to a four-year institution, South Central College has a variety of transfer options: Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences (AA degree): After graduating from South Central College with this degree,...
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Business Transfer Pathway

Business is still one of the most popular majors in college.  And for good reason.  A career in business can be tailored to your individual strengths and interests and offers great potential for individual and financial success. If you want to go directly into the workforce after graduating, South Central College offers well-established programs where you can earn a certificate, diploma or...
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For the Schoeners, SCC is All in the Family

Three members of the Schoener family have something in common - they all attended South Central College at the same time. But the similarities in their stories stop there, with each pursing college degrees at different stages of their lives. Bethany Schoener participated in South Central College’s Nursing Assistant program while in high school and worked for six years as a Certified Nurses...

College Services that Support Student Success

College should be an uplifting and enlightening experience.  Despite the pressures that come with taking classes, meeting deadlines and taking exams, your college experience can be enhanced when you access the services available at your college. South Central College offers a wide variety of student resources that can help you from the moment you walk through the doors as a new student until...

Life Outside the Classroom

College is more than just cracking the books and burning the midnight oil, it’s also about meeting new friends, developing better communication skills and participating in recreational activities! According to Brian Yingst, Student Life Coordinator at South Central College, “Student Life activities exist to provide transformational experiences to students through the development of social,...