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