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Gain the skills employers want. See the programs SCC offers

Link to the online application and follow the steps below.

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If you already have a Star ID from another Minnesota State institution:

  • Select “LOGIN”
  • Log in to your account using your StarID and password
  • Skip down to the Application Process below and follow those steps. Some of your application information will be entered from your Minnesota State system account.

If you have not applied to another Minnesota State institution:

Select “CREATE A STARID” and follow the steps:

You need to:

  • Enter First and Last Name
  • Enter and re-enter an Email Address – this needs to be a PERSONAL email address (not a family email) that you will have access to at a later date
  • Enter and re-enter a Password (then select “Get my StarID”)
  • Should see a page stating StarID Successfully Created
  • Note: Write down and save the StarID you receive on this page and the Password you created.
  • Select “Next” and you will be brought to the first page of the Application Process and can continue with the following steps:

    Application Process – (fields with an asterisk are required)

Under Personal Information:

  • Fill out Legal Name and Email Address (then select “Next”)
  • Fill out SS# (if known) and Date of Birth – these are not required, but are highly recommended as it will help in accessing the StarID Self-Service page in the future (then select “Next”)
  • Fill out Veteran Status (then select “Next”)
  • Fill out Parent Education (then select “Continue to Citizenship”

Under Citizenship:

  • Fill out Citizenship Status (then select “Continue to Contact”)

Under Contact:

  • Fill out Residency (then select “Next”)
  • Fill out Permanent Address (then select “Next”)
  • Fill out Phone Number (then select “Continue to Education”)

Under Education:

  • Select Yes for are you currently a High School Student
  • Fill out High School Attended Information (use June as the month and then the graduation year and select “Next”)
  • You may skip Preparation Standards (select “Next” through these three screens)
  • Skip College/Universities Attended and click on “Continue to Confidential”

Under Confidential:

  • Fill out Demographic Information (then select “Continue to Major”)

Under Major:

  • Under “Application Term” – Select the semester in which you will take your first course from SCC (then select “Next”)
  • Under “Application Type” – select “Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) Student”
  • Under Educational Intent - select “Complete courses, but not a degree”
  • And click “Part-Time Student” (then select “Next”)
  • Under Academic Program – click on Next
  • Under “Application Campus” – Select desired campus (then select “Next”)
  • Under Application Information - select “NO” haven’t attended SCC (then select “Continue to Additional”)

Under Additional Information

  • Skip the two “Additional Information” screens by scrolling to the bottom and select “Next”, then “Continue to Review”

Application Review

  • Review all provided information and make sure it is listed correctly. If you need to make changes, you can select the green box associated with that area on the top of the screen. Once all information is verified, select “Continue to Submit Application”

Applications

  • A box that says South Central College will appear on the screen. Check the little box next to the SCC application and then enter your StarID password in the box marked 

Verify StarID Password

  • Click Submit Selected Applications
  • From here students will be brought to the Application Status Page where they can see the status of the application listed as either “Processing” or “Pending” and the date it was submitted.  

Please refer admission questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 507 389-7220 option 1.

What Architectural Drafting and Design Students Say

Freddy Bigbear
Freddy Bigbear
"You can go on to do many different jobs after completing this program."
Jaime Mathwig
Jaime Mathwig
"The Architectural Drafting and Design program is great! We work on “real-world” projects that are very practical. Also, the instructor is very supportive in helping us find a job before and after graduation."
Matthew Rocker
Matthew Rocker
"I started out not knowing the difference between a section cut and a plan view. Now I’m creating building plans of my own. My instructor is one of the biggest reasons I enjoy and learn so much."
Stephanie Chandler
Stephanie Chandler
"I really enjoy small class sizes and the teachers are really helpful working one-on-one."
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