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ABOUT SCC
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COMPLIANCE
It is the policy of Southwestern Community College that no quali ed person shall
be excluded from participation in, declined the bene ts of, or subjected to discrimination under any college program or activity on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Southwestern Community College complies with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
GOVERNANCE
Southwestern Community College is one of 58 institutions operating in the North Carolina Community College System, a statewide organization of public, two-year, post- secondary educational institutions. The college is governed by a local board of trustees within the framework of the Community Colleges Act, Chapter 115D of the General Stat- utes of North Carolina. The board consists of 13 trustees – ve appointed by the county commissioners, four appointed by the Board of Education, four appointed by the Governor of North Carolina – and one ex-of cio student trustee selected by the Student Club Coun- cil.
The objective of the board of trustees is to assure that Southwestern Community College achieves its mission within the guidelines established by the State Board of Community Colleges and the State of North Carolina.
SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Service is how we relate to people we interact with every day. At Southwestern Community College, the needs of our students will remain our highest priority. We serve an internal and external clientele including current and prospective students, employees and community members. Our student-centered service philosophy forms the very basis for how we do our jobs.
• Greet people with courtesy.
• Demonstrate professionalism.
• Communicate with accurate information.
• Demonstrate a welcoming and helpful manner.
• Respect the needs of others.
• Take positive action on behalf of others.
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
Southwestern Community College Foundation, Inc. was established in 1973 to pro- vide additional nancial support for the college through private donations. The Foundation supports student scholarships and other speci c projects to improve the educational pro- grams and development of Southwestern Community College.
Gifts to the Foundation are deductible on federal and state income tax reports, both individual and corporate, up to the limitations of applicable laws. All gifts, large or small, are appreciated and may be designated for speci c projects supported by the Foundation.
ACCREDITATION AND APPROVAL
Southwestern Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and certi cates. SCC is one of 58 colleges operating in the North Carolina Community College System, a statewide organization of public, two-year, postsecondary educational institutions.
2019-20 Catalog