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South Suburban College Today

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.

South Suburban College WIOA Out-of-School Youth Orientation

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: June 27, 2024

South Suburban College WIOA Out-of-School Youth Orientation South Holland, IL - One of the key benefits of WIOA Programs is the provision of career choices. Participants have the opportunity to explore different career paths and find the one that aligns with their interests, skills, and goals. This support...

South Suburban College Foundation Cordially Invites You to Our 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: June 27, 2024

South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) cordially invites you to attend our 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the beautiful Flossmoor Golf Club located at 1441 Western Ave., Flossmoor, IL. Your participation directly...

South Suburban College’s Phlebotomy Program Earns the 10 Year National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences Accreditation

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: June 25, 2024

South Suburban College’s Phlebotomy Program Earns the 10 Year National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences Accreditation South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences 10 year accreditation for the Phlebotomy Program. This marks another significant milestone in SSC’s commitment to excellence in quality...

Final Week to Register for Summer Classes at South Suburban College

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: May 28, 2024

Final Week to Register for Summer Classes at South Suburban College South Suburban College (SSC) Attention Attention! This week is the last week to register for summer classes at SSC. Summer classes start on Monday, June 3rd, and spacing is limited. Don't wait; classes fill quickly. The summer session allows...

South Suburban College Welcomes Back “College for Kids” Summer Program

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: May 28, 2024

South Suburban College Welcomes Back “College for Kids” Summer Program The Office of Continuing, Corporate, and Community Education (C3) at South Suburban College (SSC) is excited to announce the return of the College for Kids program. This enriching summer program will be held at the main campus in South Holland and...

South Suburban College Launches “College & Career Success Center Enhancements” Campaign

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: May 28, 2024

South Suburban College Launches “College & Career Success Center Enhancements” Campaign South Suburban College (SSC) is excited to announce the launch of our "College & Career Success Center Enhancements" campaign. This initiative is designed to significantly improve services for our current and prospective students, ensuring a more...

Pace Bus is Hiring at South Suburban College

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: May 28, 2024

Pace Bus is Hiring at South Suburban College South Suburban College (SSC) and Pace Bus are pleased to announce another pre-hiring event to provide a free Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit course for the next generation of professional bus operators in the Chicago Southland...

South Suburban College Wins 3rd Place in The Times “Best of the Region 2024” for Best Adult Educational Institution

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: May 21, 2024

South Suburban College Wins 3rd Place in The Times “Best of the Region 2024” for Best Adult Educational Institution South Suburban College (SSC) is thrilled to announce that we have won 3rd place in The Times "Best of the Region 2024" for Best Adult Educational Institution! A ginormous thank you to everyone who voted for SSC. We are honored to be chosen as one of...

By: Curtis Hankins Last Updated: May 20, 2024

South Suburban College celebrates more than 100 graduates at 96th Commencement Ceremony Sunday, May 19, marked the beginning of a new journey for more than 100 graduates as the South Suburban College (SSC) Class of 2024 accepted their diplomas at the university’s 96th commencement ceremony. A crowd packed with family, friends, and...

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