Welcome to Southeastern Community College (SCC)
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Dr. Beverly S. Simone
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AQIP Systems Portfolio It is often joked, especially in small towns, that everyone is related. While that may not be true in the literal sense, there is certainly some truth to it. All of us may not be related, but we are connected. In this Systems Portfolio, our College Vision comes to life in real, tangible ways that demonstrate how we really are connected. As our Vision states, Southeastern Community College envisions itself as a dynamic leader in lifelong learning, an innovator of responsive programs and services, and a promoter of professional, personal, social and economic development. The information on these pages is evidence of our dedication to making our vision everyone’s reality. As you read the Systems Portfolio, you will see descriptions of our processes. You will gain insights on how efforts to study and revise processes have resulted in welcomed improvements. You will also see the results of many active relationships within our region, such as the new Emergency Response Training Center that will soon provide vital training to our region’s first responders, the new InTech! Industrial skills training program that will prepare residents for rewarding careers in growing industries, and our recently completed Welding Technology facility that was developed with area partners to provide quality education to the next generation of welders. Everyone’s individual participation adds up for the greater good. Yes, we all are connected. And with a little hard work, visions do become reality. Nowhere else is this more evident than at SCC. -- Dr. Beverly Simone, President Introduction to SCC Southeastern Community College (SCC), a public institution of higher education which encompasses all of Des Moines, Henry and Lee Counties and part of Louisa County in Southeast Iowa, has a total population of approximately 100,000. SCC’s service area is bordered by the Mississippi river and Illinois on the east and Missouri on the south. SCC includes two campuses, located in West Burlington and Keokuk (South Campus) and two Centers, in Mt. Pleasant and Ft. Madison, Iowa. SCC is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees elected from and by the citizens of five separate director districts. Southeastern Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Southeastern Community College was established in 1967. The Burlington Junior College, founded in 1920, and Keokuk Community College, established in 1953 became the north and south campuses of Southeastern Community College. Today, SCC provides a variety of educational and enrichment opportunities to residents of Southeast Iowa, north central Missouri and West Central Illinois and is guided by its mission. SCC carries out its educational mission by offering pre-baccalaureate education for transfer students, career and technical education for direct employment, remedial instruction, training and continuing education, workforce solutions, and many student services. The Mission of Southeastern Community College, an institution of higher education, is to provide quality, affordable, and accessible lifelong learning opportunities which meet or exceed the expectations of the people we serve. Vision: Southeastern Community College envisions itself as a dynamic leader in lifelong learning, an innovator of responsive programs and services, and a promoter of professional, personal, social, and economic development. Values: We at Southeastern Community College value quality education. We value our students and employees, respect their diversity, recognize and encourage the use of their unique talents and contributions to our entire college community, and support their personal and professional development. We encourage their co-curricular, social, civic, and cultural participation. We invite innovation, creative problem solving, and risk-taking. We value teamwork, cooperation and collaboration as part of our continuous improvement efforts. We believe in an industrious, enthusiastic, and congenial work and learning environment. We value integrity in our interactions, advocating open and respectful communication. We honor the trust placed in us to prepare learners for their many roles in a dynamic global society. All statements are posted on SCC’s website.
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