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Seward County Community College, also known as SCCC, is beautifully nestled in Liberal, Kansas, United States. It was founded on December 29, 1967. The first classes were held on September 2, 1969. It enrolled 331 students in its first year. Presently, the college enrolls more than 2,000 students annually. SCCC offers a wide variety of associate degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. The college is made up of the following academic units:
- Allied Health Division
- Business Division
- Division of Science, Math, and HPERD
- Humanities and Social Sciences Division
SCCC has more than 25 on–campus student clubs and organizations including the Bilingual Education Students Organization, Students in Free Enterprise, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, Black Collegiate Union, Student Respiratory Therapy Association, Future Technology Professionals, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association, Surgical Technology Student Association, and International Student Organization.
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Campus Location1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901
USA
Main Tel: (620) 624-1951
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Seward County Community College HighlightsWhere Seward County Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in engineering, science, and education and teaching.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 177 | 55 | | 1-2 year certificate | 47 | 6 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Seward County Community College was 1,656 in 2007 (953 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,984 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,720 | | Room | $ 2,400 | | Board | $ 1,700 | | Books and supplies | $ 700 | | Other | $ 3,235 |
Financial Aid: Seward County 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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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 46 |
Housing and MealsSeward County Community College provides on-campus housing for 200 of its 953 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
ART STUDIES (1 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (16 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (30 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
DESIGN (0 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded) - Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING (7 awarded) - Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
LAW (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (24 awarded) - English Composition
- General Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
MEDIA (0 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
- Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (27 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Physician Assistant
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE (1 awarded) - Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
MUSIC (0 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (49 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE (29 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physical Sciences
- Science, Technology and Society
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
- Psychology
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