Seminole Community College, Florida

Study at Seminole Community College

Seminole Community College, or SCC, is a community college offering two-year college credit degrees. It was established in 1965. SCC also offers specialized career certificates, adult education, workplace training, continuing professional education, and community, leisure and youth programs. The college enrolls more than 30,000 students in its four campuses, which include the:

Altamonte Springs Campus
Oviedo Campus
Sanford/ Lake Mary Campus
The Center for Economic Development at Heathrow

Some of the notable alumni of SCC are Copeland Davis, Jazz-pop pianist and composer; Rob Ducey, former MLB player; John Hart, Major League Baseball manager; Mikael Pernfors, Swedish tennis star; and Hardy Rawls, character actor.

Seminole Community College's sports teams are nicknamed the Raiders.

Profile of Seminole Community College

Seminole Community College is found in Sanford, FL. Sanford is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Seminole Community College.

Course Topics

The school is known for its programs in architecture and planning, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.

Seminole Community College Selectivity

Seminole Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Seminole Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

Students numbered 12,745 in 2007 at the school.

Seminole Community College Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Liberal Arts	1,007	liberal arts and sciences
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	479	EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, various nursing
Security and Law Enforcement	316	fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, fire protection tech, criminal justice and administration, security and loss prevention, corrections
Business and Management	97	accounting technology, accounting and related services, business management, MIS, marketing, management information systems
office and Administration	88	executive secretary
Engineering Technician	55	computer systems tech, drafting, architectural engineering tech, construction engineering tech, automotive tech, electronics tech, instrumentation tech, civil engineering tech
Architecture and Planning	43	interior architecture
Mechanics and Repair	39	automobile mechanics, HVAC
Medical Support and Technology	29	respiratory care tech, medical assistant, blood bank tech specialist
Family and Social Work	28	child care provider, child care management
Construction Trades	23	electrician, pipefitting
Law	22	legal assistant
Medical Adminstration	22	medical records tech
Computer Science and Engineering	17	computer services management, systems analyst, computer applications programming
Therapy and Counseling	15	physical therapist assistant
Photography and Commercial Art	15	cinematography, commercial art
Production Trades	0	sheet metal tech

Contact: Seminole Community College

Seminole Community College
100 Weldon Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773-6199
General Phone: (407) 708-4722
http://www.scc-fl.edu/