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St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376 | 636-922-8000
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SCC At a Glance


ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE – GET TO KNOW US!

Established in 1986; first classes in 1987. A public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate’s degree and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences, and career-technical fields. Provides community-based classes, workshops, seminars, and events and develops educational partnerships with schools, colleges, businesses, agencies, and institutions.


TRANSFER PROGRAMS
  • Art & Graphic Design
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Geography
  • Health Information Technology
  • History
  • Liberal Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Health Professions
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Theater

CAREER-TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
  • Business Administration
    • Accounting
    • Finance
    • Management
    • Marketing
  • Business Administrative Systems
    • Business Administrative Systems
    • Clerical Assistant
    • Customer Service
    • Desktop Publishing
  • Child Care & Early Education

  • Computer Science
    • Advanced Network Design (Cisco Networking Academy)
    • Business Computing
    • Computer Programming
    • Database Management
    • Data Management
    • Multimedia
    • Multimedia/Web Design
    • Networking
    • Programming Languages
    • Telecommunications
    • Web Design
  • Computer-Aided Drafting
    • Architectural Technology
    • Computer-Aided Drafting
    • Industrial Technology
  • Criminal Justice
    • Law Enforcement
  • Education-Paraprofessional

  • General Technology

  • Global Studies

  • Graphic Design

  • Health Information Technology

  • Human Services
    • General
    • Gerontology
    • Substance Abuse Services
    • Victimology
    • Youth Services
  • Nursing (RN & LPN)

  • Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Skilled Trades

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
  • Young People’s Theatre
  • Home, Hobby & Recreation
  • GED & Literacy
  • English as a Second Language
  • Career & Business
  • Senior Adult Classes
  • Elderhostel
  • Computers
  • College for All Kids
    (Summer Camps)
  • Personal Development
  • Community Events
  • Continuing Education Units
  • Workforce Development:
    • Business & Industry Institute
    • Missouri Dislocated Worker Program
    • School-Business Program

JOINT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
  • Paramedic Technology
  • Respiratory Therapy

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPTIONS

Emerging technology has taken its place in the classroom, providing new ways to learn and allowing more flexibility in scheduling. Telecourses, video courses, teleweb, and online courses provide alternative options for students with busy schedules.

Start dates are variable and allow students to take a variety of credit classes at home or from their place of work. No matter what your schedule or style of learning, SCC can meet your needs!!


View of college campus from the lake

FACULTY & STAFF
Full-time faculty
90
Part-time faculty
298
Full-time staff
294
Part-time staff
225
(These numbers vary each semester)

MISSION & VISION

College Mission
"St. Charles Community College is an affordable, accredited, and accessible learning environment providing life-changing opportunities for personal growth and professional success."

Vision
We will be a community college recognized for leadership in academic excellence, student success, instructional and technological innovation, and community responsiveness.

TUITION (per credit hour)
In-District Students $80
Out-of-District, In-State Students $118
Out-of-State and International Students $175

OUR STUDENTS
Credit Enrollment  
Full year (unduplicated) for 2006-07 10,082
Fall 2006 Semester 6,930

Male

40%

Female

60%

Full-time

3,391

Part-time

3,539

Average (mean) age of students 25
Average (median) age of students 20
Most students of any age 19
Traditional students
(age 18-22)
59.7%
Nontraditional students
(age 23+)
37.7%
High school dual-enrolled
& others (age 14-17)
2.6%
Minority students 8.4%
Main county of origin St. Charles County 85.7%
Percent of Spring 2006 St. Charles County high school graduates attending SCC in Fall of 2006 25%
Non-Credit Enrollment  
Continuing Education
participants 2006-07
35,875

OUR CAMPUS
Acres 235
Buildings 12
Square feet 550,000

OUR SERVICE AREA

The College District covers nearly all of St. Charles County, comprising the Francis Howell, St. Charles, Wentzville, Fort Zumwalt, and Orchard Farm school districts.

SCC’s broader service area includes the counties of Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery, and Pike.


COLLEGE FACTS
Financial Aid: 27% of students receive some form of financial aid (2005-06)
Student/Faculty Ratio: 19:1 (Fall 2006)
Average Class Size: 21 (Fall 2006)
Intercollegiate Teams: Men’s Baseball; Women’s Fast-Pitch Softball
Club Sports: Roller Hockey (seven-time national champions); Soccer
Mascot: Cougars
School Colors: Maroon and gray
Clubs/Honor Societies:

There are as many as 19 academic, leadership, and social organizations available to students, including:

  • Student Senate.
  • Phi Theta Kappa, the national two-year college honor society.
  • Alpha Delta Omega, the honor society for human services students.

ADMISSIONS POLICY

St. Charles Community College maintains an open-admissions policy providing higher education to all persons who can benefit from its programs and courses.

The college serves students from a variety of educational backgrounds in keeping with its goals of providing quality, low-cost education to residents throughout the area.


MAILING ADDRESS
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376-2865

Social Sciences Building