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South Seattle Community College was founded in 1970. It is situated in West Seattle, Washington. The college is a part of the Seattle Community College District. It also offers an Industrial Education Center in Georgetown. In 2007, the college enrolled more than 7,500 students.
SSCC offers a number of degree programs and certificate programs. Some of the academic departments of the college are the math department, engineering and computer science department and the English department. The college also offers many scholarships, such as the Americorps Scholarship and Grants, AWS International Scholarship, Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarship, Culinary and Hospitality Management Scholarships and Minority Student Scholarships.
The Afro-American Student Union, Chinese Club, Engineering Club, Ethiopian Student Association, International Students Club, Muslim Student Association, SSCC Theater Group, Vietnamese Club, Computer Users Club and the Latino Club are some of the students clubs and organizations of SSCC.
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Campus Location6000 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106-1499
USA
Main Tel: (206) 764-5300
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Seattle Community College-South Campus HighlightsWhere Seattle Community College-South Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts and cooking and culinary arts.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 297 | 17 | | 1-2 year certificate | 54 | 5 | | < 1 year certificate | 11 | 2 | | 2-4 year degree | 7 | 4 |
South Seattle Community College StudentsThe student enrollment at South Seattle Community College was 6,664 in 2007 (3,881 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,894 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,102 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid: South Seattle Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 51 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 12 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 9 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (2 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (36 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (38 awarded) - Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded) - Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (4 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LIBERAL ARTS (191 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (30 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded) - Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (31 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE (10 awarded) TRANSPORTATION (4 awarded) - Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
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