Seward County Community College

Seward County Community College
Main SCCC building, 2010.
Type Public
Established December 29, 1967 (1967-12-29)
President Kenneth Trzaska
Students 2,692
Location Liberal, Kansas, United States
37°03′35″N 100°55′05″W / 37.05972°N 100.91806°W / 37.05972; -100.91806Coordinates: 37°03′35″N 100°55′05″W / 37.05972°N 100.91806°W / 37.05972; -100.91806
Colors Green and White
         
Nickname Saints
Sporting affiliations
 Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
Mascot Louie the Saint
Website sccc.edu

Seward County Community College (SCCC) is a community college in Liberal, Kansas, United States.

History

Established on December 29, 1967, its classes officially started on September 2, 1969.[1] For the 2008-2009 academic year, Seward County Community College merged with Southwest Technical School to become Seward County Community College/Area Technical School.[2] The name changed again in 2016 when the institution once again became Seward County Community College. The college retained the technical school programs and facilities as an academic division of the larger organization.

Academics

Seward County Community College academics are currently divided into five academic divisions: Allied Health; Industrial Technology; Agriculture, Business & Personal Services; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science, Math and PE.[3] The academic divisions collectively offer 40 majors. The Allied Health division provides programs in nursing, surgical technology, lab technology and respiratory therapy, which is a major supply point for medical personnel in the area.

Notable alumni

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