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More than 9,000 students, on average, are enrolled at South Suburban College during a typical year. The College offers a wide selection of career education and college transfer credit programs. Additionally, South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute offers non-credit customized training, short-term instruction for business, and dozens of special interest classes.

The College has a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center. A variety of cultural events are sponsored by the College, including plays, comedy acts, special lectures, and concerts, adding to the richness of the performing arts in the south suburbs.

In the future, SSC will continue to provide educational opportunities to the community in traditional areas, as well as in new and emerging fields. Through our distance learning endeavors we hope to be able to reach tomorrow’s student in even more exciting ways.

Our Mission:

The mission of South Suburban College is to Serve our Students and the Community through lifelong learning.

SSC is dedicated to:

High quality education, training, and services for all individuals who have the ability to benefit from our programs.
Programs that are accessible and affordable provided to a diverse community of learners.
Training delivered in collaboration with local businesses.
A community of staff, faculty, and students that create an environment and resources for learning.
Up-to-date facilities and technology that help prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate programs or the job market.

Our Vision:

South Suburban College is a welcoming, attractive, efficient, safe, transparent, and financially secure institution that fosters creative communication and synergy within the campus community and between that community and its partners.

Through innovative teaching, integration of technology, modeling sustainable practices that value the environment, cultivation of external partnerships and a culture of assessment, SSC will play a pivotal role in transforming the lives of its diverse student population.

SSC 360 - Julia Dixon

SSC 360 - Julia Dixon

Julia Dixon's interest in engineering began as a child with taking apart electronic devices. Today, she is the President of the National Society of Black Engineers at SSC, and was recently accepted into the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program.
SSC 360 - Badar Sabeen, Electrocardiography Alumnus

SSC 360 - Badar Sabeen, Electrocardiography Alumnus

Badar Sabeen is an alumnus who found success with SSC's Electrocardiography Program, having not only secured employment with Advocate Trinity Hospital but also as a teacher here at the school.
SSC 360 - Keyanna White, Building & Construction

SSC 360 - Keyanna White, Building & Construction

Keyanna White talks about her experience with the Building Construction Technology Program.

Celebrate Women’s History Month at the 2025 Chicago Women’s Conference: Winning the Race on March 21!

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: March 7, 2025

Celebrate Women’s History Month at the 2025 Chicago Women’s Conference: Winning the Race on March 21! South Suburban College (SSC) proudly presents the highly anticipated 2025 Chicago Women’s Conference: “Winning the Race” on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM at SSC’s Main Campus, 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL. ...

South Suburban College’s Adult Education Department is Excited to Announce Open Registration for Bridge and ICAPS Manufacturing Programs

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: February 25, 2025

South Suburban College’s Adult Education Department is Excited to Announce Open Registration for Bridge and ICAPS Manufacturing Programs The Adult Education Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is excited to announce that they will be taking registrations for their up-and-coming Bridge and ICAPS Manufacturing programs. The ICAPS Manufacturing Program is a unique program...

South Suburban College Dedicates Pharmacy Technician Laboratory in Honor of Trustee Anthony P. DeFilippo

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: February 21, 2025

South Suburban College Dedicates Pharmacy Technician Laboratory in Honor of Trustee Anthony P. DeFilippo South Suburban College (SSC) proudly honored long-time Board Member Trustee Anthony P. DeFilippo on Thursday, February 13, 2025, with the dedication of the Anthony P. DeFilippo Pharmacy Technician Laboratory. This tribute recognizes a leader whose...

Voice Actors Needed for PAC Rats Theater Company of South Suburban College

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: February 18, 2025

Voice Actors Needed for PAC Rats Theater Company of South Suburban College The PAC Rats Theatre Company of South Suburban College (SSC) will hold open auditions for two mystery-themed radio plays on Wednesday, February 19, and Thursday, February 20, at 6:00 p.m. in the Kindig Performing Arts Center (PAC) at 15800 S. State...

South Suburban College Welcomes Back the 2025 Chicago Women’s Conference: “Winning the Race”

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: January 30, 2025

South Suburban College Welcomes Back the 2025 Chicago Women’s Conference: “Winning the Race” South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces the return of the highly anticipated Chicago Women’s Conference: “Winning the Race,” on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. This exciting event will take place at SSC’s Main Campus,...

By: Philip Bolton Last Updated: January 23, 2025

South Suburban College celebrates the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at annual MLK Day event On the morning of Monday, January 20, South Suburban College (SSC) held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in its Kindig Performing Arts Center. SSC faculty and staff joined local elected officials, high school students, and...

South Suburban College Oak Forest Center’s Southworks Maker Lab Offers Exciting Workshops to Spark Creativity and Build Tech Skills

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: January 21, 2025

South Suburban College Oak Forest Center’s Southworks Maker Lab Offers Exciting Workshops to Spark Creativity and Build Tech Skills The Southworks Maker Lab at the South Suburban College (SSC) Oak Forest Center invites the community to participate in an exciting series of workshops designed to inspire innovation, enhance technical skills, and foster creativity. Whether you’re a...

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“The Dream Continues” – A Celebration of the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Presented by SSC and Thornton Township High School District 205

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: January 3, 2025

“The Dream Continues” – A Celebration of the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Presented by SSC and Thornton Township High School District 205 South Suburban College (SSC) invites the community to an inspiring celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “The Dream Continues”. This event will take place on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Kindig Performing Arts...

South Suburban College and Faculty Union Reach Agreement

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: December 20, 2024

South Suburban College and Faculty Union Reach Agreement South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with the SSC Faculty Union, signaling a renewed commitment to collaboration, growth, and student success. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Thursday,...

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