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Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College, also known as SSCC, was established in 1975. It was initially named the Southern State General and Technical College, and was rechristened Southern State Community College in the year 1977. This two-year college is located in Ohio. The academic programs include both technical and transfer programs. Associate’s degrees are offered in streams including applied science and applied business. Apart from these, several certificate programs in Data Information Processing, Medical Transcription, and Pharmacy Technician are offered. The college also offers courses though distance learning programs.

Southern State Community College sponsors several men’s and women’s athletics teams that participate in basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and basketball. The teams compete in the National Conference of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, and the Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Overview of Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Hillsboro, OH. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Southern State Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Southern State Community College Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,436 students (1,704 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College
100 Hobart Dr
Hillsboro, OH 45133
General Phone: (937) 393-3431
http://www.sscc.edu

Southern State Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine122registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts103liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management42business, accounting technology
Medical Support And Technology40medical assistant, phlebotomy, respiratory care tech
Computer Science And Engineering22computer support, computer applications programming, systems analyst
Medical Administration21medical transcription
Family And Social Work13social work
Education And Teaching11kindergarten/preschool teaching, middle school teaching
Therapy And Counseling9substance abuse counseling
Office And Administration9executive secretary, general office occupations, office data entry
Engineering Technician6electrical/electronic tech, CAD and design, drafting, computer systems tech
Security And Law Enforcement4corrections, criminal justice and police
Real Estate And Construction Management2real estate
Agricultural Science And Management1agricultural production

Number of programs and degrees for Southern State Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree31823
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years684
Award of less than 1 academic year192

Student Body

In 2007, Southern State Community College had a total enrollment of 2,436 students (1,704 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White95%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1921%
20-2115%
22-2412%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+1%

Southern State Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time26 %

Southern State Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Hillsboro, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southern State Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,390
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,528
Books and supplies$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Southern State Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1287000)

Southern State Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2425

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*2*
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*4$67,145

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*1*
Associate professoracademic year3$54,3006$55,121
Assistant professoracademic year6$49,9307$47,656
Instructoracademic year11$45,5517$38,900
All faculty totalacademic year22$49,86921$47,567

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southern State Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total283462
Basketball131023
All Other Sports152439

Southern State Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Southern State Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern State Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Southern State Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Southern State Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Southern State Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Southern State Community College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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