Southeastern Community College (North Carolina)

Southeastern Community College is a community college with its main campus located between Chadbourn, NC and Whiteville, NC in Columbus County, North Carolina. It is celebrating its 50th year anniversary in 2014.^[1] It is fully accredited by the Southeastern Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates, diplomas and associate degrees.^[2] School student population is 2870.^[3]

Columbus Career and College Academy

A fairly new program offered by Southeastern allows students to begin high school at its Fair Bluff, NC campus. At the end of their 9th grade year, student can choose to focus on either a technical or college-based pathway.^[4]

History

Chartered on February 6, 1964, Southeastern Community College (SCC) is a public, comprehensive community college providing accessible educational, cultural, and social opportunities for area adults.

Over 100 occupational and liberal arts curriculum certificates, diplomas and degrees are offered by the college. Classes are small, quality is high, and student services, such as counseling and tutoring, help students realize their potential. More than 2,600 students enroll in SCC's college-credit courses annually.

SCC provides a wide range of continuing education courses throughout Columbus County, serving more than 8,000 students annually. Through the college, enriching cultural events are brought to the area, and community services are provided for citizens of all ages.

The 246-acre campus is on the Chadbourn Highway between Whiteville and Chadbourn in southeastern North Carolina. SCC is a one-hour drive from historic cities of Wilmington and Fayetteville, North Carolina, as well as the beaches of both North and South Carolina.^[5]

Student clubs

SGA

The Student Government Association (SGA) provides an avenue for student participation in the organization and leadership of student-related campus activities. The SGA sponsors special events including dances, a field day, student competitions, and cookouts. It also provides funds for other student organizations and athletics. Student senators are elected annually from the student body. By virtue of the state statute, the SGA president is a non-voting member of the College's Board of Trustees.

Art Club

The Art Club visits exhibitions and museums, displays and sells members' works in fairs, and invites artists and craftsmen for demonstrations and workshops.

Athletics

SCC's intercollegiate sports are men's baseball and women's volleyball and softball. Eligibility requirements are defined by the National Junior College Athletic Association. In addition, the college may offer intramural or club-level sports.

College Choir

The College Choir performs both popular and sacred music for choral and solo voices. The College Choir has performed in concert locally and as far away as New York, Florida, Washington, D.C., London, and Puerto Rico.

Cosmetology Club

The Cosmetology Club sponsors educational programs and trips to enhance classroom learning and to promote understanding between cosmetologists and the public.

Creative Writing Club

The Creative Writing Club pledges to promote and advance the craft of student writers. Assembling monthly to examine poetry, fiction, and stage play and screenplay techniques, members create a forum for live reading and discussion of both original and published works. Emphasis is placed on craft, delivery, audience awareness, and the publishing industry. The Creative Writing Club also edits, publishes, and markets Aries, the college journal of arts and literature.

Criminal Justice Club

This club promotes fellowship among club members and contact with the community and other agencies and strives to develop new concepts that will improve the criminal justice system.

Early Childhood Leaders Club

The Early Childhood Leaders Club is an organization seeking to foster the professional growth of current and future early childhood leaders to encourage fellowship among them, while promoting excellence in care, education, and services for young children and families.

Environmental Action Club

This club was organized to promote the preservation and conservation of all wildlife, to raise the level of public awareness of the threats to wildlife, to promote and protect the growth of native trees and wildflowers, to encourage fellowship among all sportsmen and environmentalists, to involve students in civic service, and to bring about a spirit of communication with all creation. This club consists of interested students, faculty, and staff.

Forestry Club

Forestry students enjoy recreational and service opportunities through this club, which promotes the social and economic aspects of forestry through educational programs and activities and builds a sense of professionalism and responsibility in its members. Activities usually include an annual poster contest that provides student scholarships each semester.

Massage Therapy Club

The Massage Therapy Club promotes awareness of therapeutic massage and its benefits in the community and utilizes students of the Therapeutic Massage Program as positive and professional examples of the program and the career.

Medical Lab Technician Club

The MLT Club provides members with current issues in the profession, promotes public awareness of the profession, provides funds for the MLT scholarships and supports social activities for MLT students. MLT and pre-MLT students are encouraged to join.

Men Mentoring Men

Men Mentoring Men is a free program that provides minority males the opportunity to engage in a meaningful and constructive initiative to enhance their academic experience.

National Student Nurses Association

The National Student Nurses Association serves as a communication link with district, state, and national nursing associations. The organization encourages nursing students to promote and maintain high educational and professional standards. Practical Nursing students who intend to continue into the ADN program at a future date and Associate Degree Nursing students are encouraged but not required to join the NSNA.

Phi Beta Lambda

Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate division of FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America. PBL offers many opportunities in leadership, community service, and competitive events. We participate in a broad range of projects and ventures on the national, state, and local levels. We organize community service projects, attend state and national leadership conferences and workshops plus have the opportunity to network with Colleges and Universities from across the United States. Anyone with an interest in business can join PBL. Attend a meeting for more information.

Phi Theta Kappa

College transfer and technical students accumulating a grade point average of 3.5 or better on at least 12 semester hours are eligible for nomination to Phi Theta Kappa national honorary academic society for junior college students. The chapter recognizes academic excellence and sponsors service projects.

Science Club

This organization encourages student interest in science and provides an opportunity for students and faculty to share their interests. Full-time students in the Associate in Science Program are eligible for the SCC Science Club Scholarship during both their first and second year within the program. Activities usually include meetings with visiting scientists as guest lecturers; "real life science-related" field trips; interaction with science students from neighboring institutions; and participation in projects, such as Earth Day activities, that help the college and local communities.

Student Publication

Aries, an SCC publication, gives students and members of the college and community the opportunity to express their ideas and creativity. It contains the writings and art work of SCC students, faculty and staff, and community residents. SCC English instructors coordinate and advise this project.^[6]

Programs offered

SCC offers a wide variety of college-credit curriculum programs. Courses in many areas are available at night or online, and some programs may be completed through evening and distance learning classes.

Associate in Arts (A.A) Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A) Associate in Science (A.S.) Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Associate in General Education (A.G.E.) Vocational Diploma Certificate

Allied Health & Science James Hutcherson, Dean

Health & Natural Sciences

Agricultural Biotechnology, Associate in Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science Technology, Forest Management & GIS Technology, Invasive Species, Medical Laboratory, Pharmacy Technology, and Phlebotomy.

Nursing

Associate Degree Nursing and Licensed Practical Nursing.

Arts & General Education Kevin Bratton, Dean

English, Communication & Fine Arts

Art, Associate in Arts, Communication/Communication Studies, Developmental Education, English, General Education, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Engagement, Ethical Behavior, Global Awareness, Information Literacy, Life-Long Learning, Quantitative & Scientific Literacy, Interpreter Education, and Music.

Mathematics, Physical Education & Social Science

History, Mathematics, Physical Education & Health, and Psychology.

Business & Technical Programs Lauren Cole, Dean

Applied Technology, Business & Engineering

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, Banking & Finance, Broadcasting & Production Technology, Business, Computer Information Technology, E-Commerce, Electrical Engineering Technology, Facilities Maintenance Technology, Office Administration, and Welding Technology.

Public Service Programs

Basic Law Enforcement Training, Broadcasting & Production Technology, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Therapeutic Massage.^[7]

Small business center

The College operates a small business center in Brunswick, NC designed to work with businesses, civic leaders and other civic groups to assist small businesses in the four county area of Bladen County, NC, Brunswick County, NC, Columbus County, NC and Robeson County, NC. A 36-hour continuing education program entitled REAL—Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning is available to assist entrepreneurs.^[8]

A resource library and a Microenterprise Loan Program are also available. Seminars and workshops are also available.

References

Coordinates: 34°19′54″N 78°47′01″W / 34.3315488°N 78.7837466°W / 34.3315488; -78.7837466

External links

• Official website