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Established in 1986 with the first classes held in 1987, St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities.
Distinctions of Note
- St. Charles Community College is the choice of approximately one in four St. Charles County high school graduates.
- SCC is the fourth largest of Missouri’s 12 community college districts.
- SCC graduates are well prepared for the workforce. Students in allied health programs such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Health Information Technology consistently exceed state and national pass rates for licensure. Frequently, pass rates of 100% have been achieved.
- An accredited, highly acclaimed on-campus Child Development Center is available at reduced fees for children of SCC students.
- The beautiful 12-building campus has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary “educational village” design.
SCC Facts
| Average Class Size: 24 (fall 2011) |
| Financial Aid: 40% of students receive some form of financial aid (2010-11) |
| Intercollegiate Teams: Men’s Baseball; Women’s Fast-Pitch Softball; Men’s Soccer; Women’s Soccer |
| Club Sports: Roller Hockey (nine-time national champions); Basketball; Cheerleading |
| Mascot: Cougars Mascot Name: Scooter McCougar |
| School Colors: Maroon and gray |
| Clubs/Organizations: There are more than 30 academic, leadership and social organizations available to students, including Student Senate and Phi Theta Kappa, the national two-year college honor society. |
| Students Who Work: 81% of students work, including 26% who work more than 30 hours per week. |
| Programs: SCC offers a college transfer program with over 24 areas of interest and more than 45 career programs in business, engineering, information technology, health, child care and social services, law enforcement, office professions; plus continuing education, developmental and business and industry training programs. SCC offers more than 60 online courses. |
| Degrees, Certificates: Associate of Arts (college transfer), Associate of Arts in Teaching (college transfer), Associate of Science (college transfer), Associate of Applied Science (career) and Certificate of Achievement (career). |
| Accreditation: Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncacihe.org. |
| Admissions: Open admissions; selective admission to allied health programs. |
| Graduate Employment: 77% of career program graduates are employed in their fields within six months of graduation. |
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Economic Impact:
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| Location: Central St. Charles County – 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, Mo. |
| Land and Buildings: 235 acres; 12 buildings; 550,000 square feet. |
| District/Service Area: The SCC College Taxing District includes the school districts of Francis Howell, St. Charles, Wentzville, Fort Zumwalt and Orchard Farm, including nearly all of St. Charles County. |
| Extended Service Area: 3,239 square miles including St. Charles, Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery and Pike counties. |
| Fiscal 2011-12 Operating Budget: $37,470,000 |
| 2011 Local Tax Rate: Operating levy is 17.96 cents and the debt service levy is 4 cents, for a total levy of 21.96 cents per $100 assessed valuation. |
| SCC is an equal opportunity institution. |
| SCC is a tobacco-free campus. |
| SCC Mission: SCC enriches our community by providing life-changing educational and cultural opportunities focused on personal growth and student success in a global society. |
| Cougar Count: More facts by SCC's Institutional Research and Effectiveness department. |
Effective Summer 2012
(Per Credit Hour)
| In-District Students | $90 |
| Out-of-District, In-State Students |
$135 |
| Out-of-State and International Students | $203 |
| Credit Enrollment | |
| Full year (unduplicated) for 2010-11 |
11,892 |
| Fall 2011 Semester | 8,260 |
| Male | 43.2% |
| Female | 56.8% |
| Full-time | 4,159 |
| Part-time | 4,101 |
| Average (mean) age of students | 25 |
| Average (median) age of students | 20 |
| Most students of any age | 19 |
| Traditional students (age 18-22) |
60.6% |
| Nontraditional students (age 23+) |
37.4% |
| High school dual-enrolled & others (age 14-17) |
2% |
| Minority students | 14.4% |
| Main county of origin – St. Charles County |
83.5% |
| Percent of Spring 2011 St. Charles County high school graduates attending SCC in Fall 2011 |
24.6% |
| Non-Credit Enrollment | |
| Corporate and Community Development participants 2010-11 |
67,671 |
| Full-time faculty | 98 |
| Part-time faculty | 308 |
| Full-time staff | 317 |
| Part-time staff | 91 |
| (Numbers vary each semester) | |
