Southeastern Community College is a

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with its main campus between Chadbourn and

Whiteville, North Carolina Whiteville is a city in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,394 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city in Columbus County and is the county seat. History Columbus County was created in 1808. In 1810, a commu ...

. It was founded in 1964 and is

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by the

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to award certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. The college is part of the

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History

Chartered on February 6, 1964, Southeastern Community College (SCC) is a public, comprehensive community college for area adults. Over 100 occupational and liberal arts curriculum certificates, diplomas and degrees are offered by the college. More than 2,600 students enroll in SCC's college-credit courses annually. SCC provides continuing education courses throughout Columbus County, serving more than 8,000 students annually. The 246-acre campus is on the Chadbourn Highway between Whiteville and Chadbourn in southeastern North Carolina. SCC is a one-hour drive from historic cities of Wilmington and Fayetteville, North Carolina, as well as the beaches of both North and South Carolina. The college's nickname is the Rams.

Academics

SCC offers college-credit curriculum programs with some courses available at night or online. Some programs may be completed through evening and distance learning classes. The college offers the following academic programs: *Associate in Arts *Associate in Fine Arts *Associate in Science *Associate in Applied Science *Associate in General Education *Vocational Diplomas *Certificates

Columbus Career and College Academy

Southeastern allows students to begin high school at its Fair Bluff campus. At the end of their 9th grade year, student can choose to focus on either a technical or college-based pathway.

Small business center

The college operates a small business center in Brunswick, NC designed to work with businesses, civic leaders and other civic groups to assist small businesses in the four county area of

Bladen County Bladen County ()
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, Brunswick County,

Columbus County Columbus County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina, on its southeastern border. Its county seat is Whiteville. The 2020 census showed a loss of 12.9% of the population from that of 2010. As of the 2020 census, the popula ...

, and

Robeson County Robeson County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of North Carolina and is its largest county by land area. Its county seat is and largest city is Lumberton. The county was formed in 1787 from part of Bladen County and named in ...

. A 36-hour continuing education program titled REAL—Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning is available to assist entrepreneurs. A resource library and a Microenterprise Loan Program are also available. Seminars and workshops are also available.

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* {{authority control Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Education in Columbus County, North Carolina North Carolina Community College System colleges Buildings and structures in Columbus County, North Carolina 1964 establishments in North Carolina Two-year colleges in the United States