South Central College
City/population:
Faribault/22,605, Mankato area/47,608
Tuition and fees (2007-2008): $4,436
FAFSA code: 005537
Enrollment:
Total number students served: 4,824
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 2,238
Percent female: 51.9%
Percent male: 48.1%
Percent students of color: 5.5%
Degrees offered:
Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science,
Associate in Science, diplomas, certificates
Largest programs:
Nursing, marketing management, associate
degrees in liberal arts and science
Unique programs:
Agribusiness; civil technology; community social
services; construction field supervision; graphics
production; hotel, restaurant and institutional
cooking; occupational safety management
Student activities:
Student Senate, student newspaper, Phi Theta
Kappa honor society, Business Professionals of
America, Delta Epsilon Chi, National Student
Nurses organization, Post-Secondary Agriculture
Students organization, SkillsUSA, speech and
debate team, soccer club
Housing:
Off-campus housing is available in the area.
South Central College Highlights
- South Central College is Minnesota's newest
community and technical college. The college
has a history of academic excellence since 1946
as a technical college. The college now provides
an associate degree in liberal arts and sciences
that allows students to take the first two years
of a bachelor's degree in a small, caring
environment. The college has campuses in two
great college communities - Faribault and North
Mankato.
- South Central offers a full-tuition Presidential
Scholarship to high school seniors with a 3.75
or higher grade point average. Presidential
scholars must demonstrate leadership skills
and school and community involvement.
- South Central College's foundations provide
more than $250,000 in student scholarships
annually. Scholarship deadline is mid-March.
- South Central College recognizes the
importance of student organizations and
activities and the impact they have on campus
life. The college employs a full-time student life
director who coordinates extracurricular
activities and events.
- South Central College has more than 50 career
and professional majors taught by dedicated
faculty. Civil technology and construction field
supervision are the newest technical majors to
be offered. Many programs have part-time,
online and evening options.
- The college offers on-campus child care, career
counseling and academic support services,
including tutoring in math and writing, as well
as assistance for students with disabilities.
- South Central College has fully accredited online
courses developed and taught by qualified
college faculty.
- South Central College emphasizes globalization
and integrates an international perspective into
the curriculum. Several international travel
experiences are available to students.
Last updated: 10/07