South Central College

City/population: Faribault/22,733, Mankato area/48,310

Tuition and fees (2008-2009): $4,515

FAFSA code: 005537

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 4,857
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 2,344
Percent female: 53.2%
Percent male: 46.8%
Percent students of color: 5.9%

Degrees offered: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, diplomas, certificates

Largest programs: Liberal arts and sciences, nursing, office technology, marketing education, accounting

Unique programs: Agribusiness, carpentrycabinetmaking, civil engineering technology, community social service, construction field supervision, culinary arts, graphics production, medical laboratory technician

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, environmental action group, speech team, volleyball club (Faribault campus only)

Housing: Off-campus housing is available in the area.

Highlights

• South Central College is the newest comprehensive community and technical college in Minnesota. The college offers students more choices, better value and unlimited opportunities. The college offers an Associate in Arts degree in liberal arts and sciences that allows students to take the first two years of a bachelor's degree, in addition to more than 50 career and professional majors. South Central College has campuses in two communities - Faribault and North Mankato.
• South Central College has a growing online presence and offers fully accredited courses and majors taught by the college's highly qualified faculty.
• The college emphasizes globalization and integrates an international perspective into the curriculum. Several international travel experiences are available to students.
• The college enjoys established partnerships with regional businesses and industries. This provides great opportunities for student employment and internships.
• South Central College offers career counseling, multicultural services, veterans services and academic support services including tutoring in math and science, as well as assistance for students with disabilities.
• The college foundations provide more than $250,000 in student scholarships annually, including full-tuition Presidential Scholarships for high school seniors demonstrating leadership skills while maintaining a 3.75 or greater grade point average. Scholarship deadline is mid-March.

Last updated: 10/08