SCC Success Stories

Student Success

Photo of Kailey Forliti working on furnace in SCC lab

South Central College student Kailey Forliti is forging a new path and is hoping to encourage more young women to follow in her footsteps.

Forliti is like many students who find themselves questioning their chosen path and what they really want to do in their life. After high school she ...

Photo of Farhiya Abidrahman, First Generation student at SCC

South Central College honors and celebrates the success of our first-generation college students, faculty, and staff for National First-Generation Day.

The experiences of these students differ from those who are not first-generation students. Many first-generation students find it hard ...

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Established in 1949, May became Mental Health Awareness Month, focused on promoting mental health awareness and increasing focus on the importance of mental health.
Due to an increase in stress, loss, worry, and unpredictability, there has been an increase in negative mental health ...

Photo of SCC Nursing Student, Evans Nyame

There are several reasons to pursue a career in the health care field. South Central College students and graduates express that working in health care is fulfilling and they enjoy being able to help others in need. The Bureau of Labor ...

Graphic Communications student, Vanessa Rodriguez, in learning lab

If you are looking for a degree that can prepare you for a wide range of career options, then an Arts & Sciences degree may be perfect for you.

An Arts & Sciences education focuses on a holistic approach by opening your mind to new perspectives. An Arts & Sciences degree ...

Photo of Zach Morh in Agriculture lab

Agriculture careers go well beyond farming. Contributing to the worldwide food supply – what’s not to love? Agriculture provides a rewarding and fulfilling future.

Many job seekers may not be aware of the incredible, high-paying opportunities agriculture has to offer. It’s an ...

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South Central College (SCC) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week and want to shine the light on the amazing work being done by our partners!

Apprenticeship (also known at SCC as Learn-Work-Earn) is a time‐honored method for preparing workers to master occupational skills and ...

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Apprenticeship Programs are a Win-Win for SCC's Agribusiness Service Technician and Mechatronics Students

SCC students are taking advantage of valuable work-based learning experiences for the Fall Semester. These Learn-Work-Earn apprenticeship programs help local ...

Photo of Linsey Lawton at her welding station

Linsey Lawton took her first welding class in 2016 at Mankato East High School and ever since that first spark, she saw it as a potential career. She became aware of South Central College’s welding program and enrolled to pursue her new goal!

Lindsay pursued the one-semester long ...

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South Central College’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) provides many benefits to students, whether measured in time, money, or both.  The program allows students to receive credit for their knowledge gained in past work, life, or military experiences.

One Graphics Communications ...