Salem Community College (SCC) is a

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. Salem Community College's main campus is in Carneys Point Township. SCC is authorized to grant

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—Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science—and certificates. SCC also offers the only degree program in the US for

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. Salem Community College was founded as Salem County Technical Institute in 1958. Recognizing the college-level caliber of the institute's programs, the Salem County

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requested approval to grant degree-awarding authority to the institute. The

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evaluated the institute's programs and granted the requested approval. On September 3, 1972, Salem Community College was established. It is accredited by the

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Notable alumni

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(born 1990), American-born YouTuber based in

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Official website
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Notable alumni

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