On July 1, 2019, the Department of Education rescinded the Gainful Employment regulations via Federal Register, Volume 84, Number 126, pages 31392-31453. The Secretary of Education exercised her authority under section 482(C) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, to designate these changes for early implementation as of July 1, 2019. Southeast Community College agrees with the Department’s decision to rescind these regulations, and has implemented these changes as of July 1, 2019.
Academic Programs and Faculty
Southeast Community College (SCC) offers a variety of academic programs offering Associate degree, diploma, or certificate level credentials. Our Catalog provides detailed information about the available academic programs. You can also find program information under Academics on the SCC website.
Information regarding faculty credentials is available.
Find out about current facilities and planned additions. View current building floor plans, maps and directions to all SCC campuses and locations.
Online and Distance Learning
All colleges must adhere to each state’s requirements regulating the delivery of online education to out-of-state students. These requirements limit SCC’s ability to offer online education in some areas outside of Nebraska.
Southeast Community College is a National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) institution. As a member of NC-SARA, we are unable to offer online or distance courses to students in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Out-of-State Complaint Process
Southeast Community College is committed to resolving student complaints in an expeditious, fair and friendly manner. SCC's online students residing outside of Nebraska should resolve complaints with SCC by contacting Bruce Exstrom, Ph.D., Dean of Virtual Learning and Instructional Development, bexstrom@southeast.edu or 402-323-3389.
SCC works diligently to find positive outcomes to student concerns. Please try to exhaust all possible avenues of complaint resolution before going outside of the college. However, if a complaint cannot be resolved through SCC's processes, you may file a complaint with your state. In compliance with federal Department of Education regulations, Southeast Community College provides a list of State Agencies (PDF) with contact information for each state. You may also contact our accrediting agency, The Higher Learning Commission or the Nebraska State Department of Education.
If you have questions regarding any out-of-state requirements, please send an email to bexstrom@southeast.edu.
The College’s Student Grievance Procedure can be found in the College Catalog. Southeast Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Additional online and distance learning information.
Textbooks & Bookstores
SCC students are given the opportunity to purchase textbooks with their financial aid if the student has enough funds to cover direct costs to the college (tuition, fees, housing, etc.) and has a remaining credit balance on their account. Any book and/or supply purchase made with financial aid may not exceed the amount of credit remaining on the student’s account. Only books and supplies needed for the student’s program of study may be charged against the remaining credit.
Students can access the online bookstore or visit the bookstore on each campus. Find your textbook.
Diploma Programs with Reduced Financial Aid Eligibility
Federal regulations [34CFR 668.8(k) and (l)] mandate that programs not leading to a degree, and all the courses within the program are not fully transferable to a higher degree, can only partially be paid by federal student aid. A specific federal formula determines the number of credits allowed to be paid by financial aid. At SCC, those programs and the number of credits eligible for federal financial aid are:
| Program | Number of Credits in the Program | Number of Credits Eligible for Financial Aid | Number of Credits Not Paid |
|---|
| Motorcycle, ATV and Personal Watercraft Technology | 47.5 | 41 | 6.5 |
| Medical Assisting | 35 | 25 | 10 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| Plumbing Technology | 30 | 26 | 4 |
So, what does this mean?
If you enroll in one of the above-mentioned diploma programs, federal financial aid will not pay for the entire program. You will be responsible for the tuition and fees for the number of credits listed in the “Number of Credits Not Paid” column.
Please refer to the SCC catalog for current program requirements.