St. Louis Community College (STLCC) is a
public community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for students who have graduated from high school (also known as senior sec ...
in
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...
. It is supported by the Junior College District of St. Louis City – St. Louis County, servicing 718 square miles.
History
In 1966 STLCC built three campuses: ''
Florissant Valley Community College'' in
Ferguson, ''
Forest Park Community College'' in
St. Louis, and ''
Meramec Community College'' in
Kirkwood.
Over the objections of the faculty and student body, in 1976 STLCC administration changed the names of the individual campuses to the format ''St. Louis Community College–Campus Name''.
In August 2007, STLCC opened a fourth campus,
St. Louis Community College-Wildwood, in
Wildwood.
In addition, there are four satellite facilities throughout the area.
Dissatisfaction with Chancellor Pittman
Jeff Pittman became chancellor of STLCC in July 2015. Pittman is reported to have received approximately 40,000 dollars for housing and car allowance in 2016. The Chancellor's level of compensation was characterized as 70 percent above the national average by some faculty concerned with the management of the college. Student protests occurred under Pittman.
On November 28, 2017 the college's chapter of the NEA called for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Pittman and the board of trustees. Included in the NEA's call for a vote of no confidence was the statement by its President Robert Hertel, that the union was responding to "the levels of waste and mismanagement taking place at the college for YEARS." In January 2018, the Executive Council of the college's chapter of the National Education Association had a unanimous vote of "No Confidence" in Chancellor Pittman.
Academics
The college grants
Associate's degrees
An associate degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years. It is a level of qualification above a high school diploma, GED, or matriculation, and below a bachelor's degree.
The fi ...
(A.A., A.S., A.A.S., A.F.A.), as well as Certificates of Proficiency (for completing a specified one-year course of study) and Certificates of Specialization (for completing a specified six-month course of study).
Athletics
STLCC operates as a single entity in athletic competition (as opposed to each campus operating as a separate program, which was the case prior to consolidation). Athletic teams are open to any eligible STLCC student, regardless of which campus the student attends.
The teams are known as the Archers (named for, and the athletic teams' logo incorporates, the
Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is a monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch and Missouri's tallest accessible building. Some sources conside ...
) and participate in the
Missouri Community College Athletic Conference
The Missouri Community College Athletic Conference (MCCAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) within its Region 16. The MCCAC is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Members
...
(MCCAC).
*The Florissant Valley Campus hosts Men's Soccer.
*The Forest Park Campus hosts Men's and Women's Basketball.
*The Meramec Campus hosts Men's Baseball, Women's Soccer, Women's Softball, and Women's Volleyball.
The Wildwood Campus does not host any STLCC athletic programs.
Noted alumni
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David Freese, professional baseball player
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Dana Loesch, talk show host
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T.J. Mathews, professional baseball player
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Mike Miano
Mike Miano (born December 17, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former American football player who played the position of defensive tackle. He is currently a teacher for Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA.)
High school career
Mi ...
, professional football player
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Josh Outman
Joshua Stephen Outman (born September 14, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (2008-2009, 2011), Colorado Rockies (2012-2013), Cleveland Indians (2014), a ...
, professional baseball player
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Steve Pecher
Steve Pecher (born St. Louis, Missouri) is an American former soccer defender who is currently the Missouri Girls Director of St Louis Scott Gallagher.
Youth and college
Pecher began playing soccer with the youth club, Florissant Cougars, then ...
, professional soccer player
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Joe Right, professional soccer player
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Ronnie L. White, United States District Judge
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Deron Winn
Deron Andrew Winn (born June 13, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. A professional mixed martial artist since 2017, he formerly competed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA, fighting in t ...
, professional mixed martial artist
References
External links
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Educational institutions established in 1964
Community colleges in Missouri
Universities and colleges in St. Louis
1964 establishments in Missouri
NJCAA athletics