Southwestern Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Southwestern Community College, also known as SCC, is a two-year, community college located in Sylva, North Carolina, United States. It was established in the year 1964. SSC is a member of the North Carolina Community College System. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college also operates several satellite campuses.

SCC has an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular ones are the Criminal Justice/Cybercrime Technology Student Association, Epsilon Sigma Pi EMS Professional Society, Health Information Technology Club, and Respiratory Therapy Technology Club. It also hosts several honor societies. The student body has an impressive number of international students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in beauty and cosmetology, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 67% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,450 in 2009-2010 (2,013 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 13% 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 (22 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Technology
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (4 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (16 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (16 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

• Child Development

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (2 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (94 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (5 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (45 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (38 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (6 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (16 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling