Southeastern Community College history

1965 Courses began and were held at community high schools.

1966 Construction began on SCC’s Campus, All temporary facilities were isolated to Chadbourn campus.

1967 First Degrees Awarded: 51 Associate Degrees & 43 Vocational Diplomas, First entering class on new campus.

In 1968 internal unrest developed as the result of a controversy around liberal arts and vocational/technical educational division which resulted in the replacement of Mr.

1971 Summer Semester Established.

These programs eventually were moved to the Southeastern Campus in 1972.

1973 SCC began offering the Emergency Medical Technician program through the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services.

In the fall of 1974, land was purchased for the construction of College facilities.

The 28,000 square foot facilities were constructed, and classes began meeting at this location in 1975.

1977 Criminal Justice Degree offered which evolved into current Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), More buildings were added to the campus to accommodate growth.

In fall 2003, there were 635 students enrolled in distance learning courses. It first offered distance learning courses in 1980.

1982 The Emergency Medical Tech training was expanded to the EMT-Intermediate and EMT-Paramedic programs.

1986 Small Business Center & Library Opened.

1989 EMT-Defibrillation Program was established.

Since 1990, three new buildings containing approximately 30,000 square feet have been constructed on the South Campus.

1991 Partnership with Brunswick Electric began.

In the fall of 1992, Union Electric Company provided a landscaping plan and the materials and plants to landscape the entire South Campus.

In the Spring of 1996, the remaining South Campus modular structure was demolished, and construction began on Emeritus Hall.

In fall 2003, there were 635 students enrolled in distance learning courses.

In 2005, residence halls were established near the Keokuk Campus and the Center for Business (CBIZ) moved from the West Burlington Campus to the newly renovated River Park Place at 610 N. 4th in Burlington.

In 2007, with direction from President Doctor Beverly Simone, SCC purchased a student residence facility in Keokuk.

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