Southeastern Community College

Location and Contact Information

4564 Chadbourn Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472-5422
USA
Main Tel: 9110000000000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Southeastern Community College Whiteville, also referred to as SCC, is located in Whiteville, North Carolina, United States. This college was chartered in the year 1964. Students are offered degrees, diplomas, and certificates in various areas of study including law enforcement, cosmetology, early childhood education, business education and marketing education, and nursing. Distance learning options are also available to students.

Students of Southeastern Community College Whiteville have access to a number of clubs and organizations. Some of them are the National Student Nurses Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, Student Government Association, Cosmetology Club, and Creative Writing Club. The men's teams of SCC participate in sports such as baseball and the women's team participates in fast pitch softball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in construction trades and computer science and engineering.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,299
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,894
Books and supplies$ 690

Financial Aid

Southeastern Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant85%$4,906
Institutional Grant40%$869
Federal Grant78%$3,149
Pell Grant63%$3,768
Other Federal Grant15%$464
State or Local Grant59%$2,296

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan29%$2,591
Federal Loan29%$2,591
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southeastern Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Robeson Community CollegeLumberton, NC2,358
2Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC1,374
3Bladen Community CollegeDublin, NC1,431
4Northland Pioneer CollegeHolbrook, AZ4,725
5Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC2,628
6Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeAhoskie, NC1,021
7Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport-Bossier CampusShreveport, LA1,164
8South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GA2,036
9Louisiana Technical College-Northwest Louisiana CampusMinden, LA793
10James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC1,254

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate14623
Associate12526
1-2 year certificate4114

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  76

Students

Student enrollment was 2,030 in 2009-2010 (1,928 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (7 awarded)

  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (28 awarded)

  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

  • Information Technology
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Environmental Science
  • Forest Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (68 awarded)

  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management
  • Electrician
  • Mason/Masonry
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (13 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs

LIBERAL ARTS (52 awarded)

  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (29 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

  • Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage