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  •  Estimated Cost: $9,137

    Program Length: 1-4 semesters

    Locations: Beatrice / Lincoln / Milford / Online

    Start Term(s): Fall / Spring / Summer

    Awards Offered: AA / AAS / Cert / Diploma

    Program Description

    We can prepare you to solve real world business problems with a degree from our Business program. One of the most versatile degrees offered at Southeast Community College, you will be able to choose your career path whether it be moving up the corporate ladder, starting your own business or completing your bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university.

    This flexible program allows you to take classes either full time or part time as well as in a traditional classroom or online – you choose the right option for you.

    Mission Statement:

    The mission of Southeast Community College’s Business Program is to prepare diverse learners for lifelong career opportunities.

    Vision Statement:

    The Business Program strives to be a leader in transforming education through technology, communication, and collaboration. Our faculty, staff, and administrators prioritize student success. We will advance learning opportunities through workforce leadership responsiveness, up-to-date engaging curriculum, and continuous improvement.

    2 + 2 Degree Option

    Earning your Associate of Arts degree in Business from SCC gives you an affordable path to complete your bachelor’s degree. This degree option prepares you to transfer to a four-year university or college by teaching you basic business skills in accounting and economics. We partner with local colleges and universities including:

    • University of Nebraska–Lincoln
    • University of Nebraska Kearney
    • University of Nebraska at Omaha
    • Nebraska Wesleyan University
    • Doane University-Lincoln
    • Peru State College
    • Bellevue University

    Entrepreneurship Center

    If you see yourself starting your own business, you have access to the SCC Entrepreneurship Center in Lincoln. The Center is a full-service resource hub for entrepreneurs in all stages of business development.

    You can start the Business program in the Fall, Spring or Summer terms. Follow these steps to finish your application:

    1. Want to learn more about SCC? Come see how SCC will help you achieve Your Path to Possible! Schedule a campus visit!
    2. Need help exploring career opportunities or navigating the admissions process? Schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor.
    3. Ready to apply? Complete an Application for Admission.
    4. Submit ACT, SAT, Next Generation Accuplacer, or Accuplacer test scores (reading and math) or official college transcripts showing completion of post-secondary coursework in English and math to the Admissions Office at any SCC location.
    5. You will need to demonstrate keyboarding skills of at least 30 words per minute minimum with three or fewer errors.
    6. If you cannot validate competencies in accounting and keyboarding, you may take courses in those areas at SCC. Credit earned in OFFT 1150 – Basic Keyboarding will not count toward your degree.
    7. You must complete the regular SCC admission requirements and prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher to continue in the Business program.

    You are able to choose a career which emphasizes your strengths in the business world. Recent SCC graduates report an average annual starting salary of $37,128. Career options include:

    • Accounting Associate
    • Administrative Coordinator
    • Benefit Specialist
    • Billing Coordinator
    • Business Manager
    • Director of Merchandising
    • Donor Relations Representative
    • Human Resource Specialist
    • Legislative Aide
    • Logistics Associate
    • Marketing Officer
    • Payroll/Accounting Clerk
    • Property Manager
    • Teller
    • Underwriting Assistant

    ACBSP-logo-webSCC’s Business certificates and AAS program are accredited by:

    Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs

    11520 W 119 St.
    Overland Park, KS 66213
    913-339-9356

    The SCC Business program (AAS) was reaffirmed in 2013 for 10 years.

    The transfer degrees in Accounting (AA), Business (AA), and Business Communication (AA) are not accredited by ACBSP. The Bookkeeping Certificate, Bookkeeping Diploma, and Business Diploma are also not accredited by ACBSP.

    Southeast Community College is a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Institution (NC-SARA) institution. As such, SCC is unable to offer online or distance courses to students in the following areas at this time: American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

    Beatrice Campus

    Kim Day, Program Chair
    800-233-5027, ext. 1332
    kday@southeast.edu

    Jonah Jordening, Instructor
    402-228-8281
    jjordening@southeast.edu

    Vicki Wooton, Instructor
    800-233-5027, ext. 1282
    vwooton@southeast.edu

    Lincoln Campus

    Eric Ayite, Instructor
    402-437-2507
    mayite@southeast.edu

    Scot Baillie, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 2523
    sbaillie@southeast.edu

    Marlyce Carlson, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 3422
    mcarlson@southeast.edu

    Todd Chipman, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 2425
    tchipman@southeast.edu

    Beth Deinert, Program Co-Chair
    800-642-4075, ext. 2866
    bdeinert@southeast.edu

    Maryjan Fiala, Instructor
    mfiala@southeast.edu

    Sanela Ganic, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 2810
    sganic@southeast.edu

    Terri Gardner, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 2696
    tgardner@southeast.edu

    Lisa Harris, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 2420
    lharris@southeast.edu

    Linda Hartman, Program Co-Chair
    800-642-4075, ext. 2433
    lhartman@southeast.edu

    Chelsea Hood Reese, Instructor
    800-933-7223, ext. 8365
    creese@southeast.edu

    Teresa Hruza, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 8234
    thruza@southeast.edu

    Anne Loudon, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 2441 
    aloudon@southeast.edu

    Susan Pallas-Duncan, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 2417
    spallas@southeast.edu

    Janet Scott, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 2874
    jscott@southeast.edu

    Warren Wilson, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 2416
    wwilson@southeast.edu

    Education Square Location

    Krystal Gabel, Instructor
    800-642-4075, ext. 3465
    kgabel@southeast.edu

    Milford Campus

    Richard Christensen, Instructor
    800-933-7223, ext. 8228
    rchristensen@southeast.edu

    Tammie Lang, Program Chair
    800-933-7223, ext. 8465
    tlang@southeast.edu

    Kerry Raile, Instructor
    800-933-7223 ext. 8237
    kraile@southeast.edu

    Career Academy

    David Borcherding, Instructor
    402-325-4724
    dborcherding@southeast.edu

    Kathy Reiter, Instructor
    402-325-4700
    kreiter@southeast.edu

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    For more information about the post-graduation achievements of SCC Graduates as well as average starting salaries, refer to the annual Graduate Report.

    For information about the methodologies used to gather the post-graduation student achievement data contained in the annual Graduate Report, refer to the Institutional Research page or contact ir@southeast.edu.