Accreditation and Approval

Please visit the accreditation page for more information. You will also find a link to SCC’s accrediting agency, Higher Learning Commission, where you can view details of SCC’s accreditation status.

An enrolled or prospective student may request, from the Campus Dean at their respective campus, an opportunity to review a copy of the documents describing SCC’s accreditation and state/federal approvals.

You can find links to the documents SCC submitted for accreditation, such as the Self-Study Report, SCC’s Year 4 Assurance Review, and the HLC Team Report on the Assurance Review page.

• Instructions for Filing a Complaint with the HLC Commission
• Instructions for Filing a Complaint with Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Program Specific Accreditation

College Navigator

College Navigator provides information about schools which includes costs, financial aid, enrollment, and other information. Southeast Community College information can be found on the U.S. Department of Education’s College Navigator site.

Further information from the National Center for Education Statistics can be found in the college’s IPEDS Data Feedback Report. This data provides statistics on the completion/graduation rate of certificate/degree-seeking, first-time, full-time undergraduate students categorized by gender, race/ethnicity, Federal Pell Grant recipients, subsidized Direct Loan recipients and students who received neither a Pell or subsidized Direct Loan.

College Scorecard

The College Scorecard provides information about a college’s affordability.

For general college cost information and to compare college costs, go to the Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center.

College Costs

• Please visit the Tuition and Fees page for information about costs.
• Find housing fees (Beatrice and Milford campuses).
• Additional costs (lab fees, tools, etc.) can be found on the respective Program of Study pages.
• See parking costs here.
• Students can find information about the cost of books and supplies at the online bookstore or visit the bookstore on each campus. Find a textbook.

Privacy of Student Records (FERPA)

The Annual Notice to Students provides disclosures to enrolled and prospective students including information about the Family Education Rights & Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). For further information about SCC policies about Student Privacy and safety, please see the Annual Notice and the College Catalog.

Prospective Student Information Privacy

At Southeast Community College, your privacy is a priority. We recognize that your personal details are a valuable trust. The information you have voluntarily shared with us during the recruiting or admissions process is necessary in order to provide appropriate services to you.

Southeast Community College does not sell or trade any prospective student information with anyone for solicitation purposes. Third parties only have access to our lists when they provide us a service that will enhance our information or our service to you (e.g., to verify addresses against public directories, previous enrollment at other institutions).

To opt out of future prospective recruiting communication, please submit a request to the SCC Helpdesk at 402-437-2447 or SCC's helpdesk. 

Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements

Southeast Community College has developed program and course transfer agreements with many colleges and universities for the benefit of our students. Additional programs and agreements for articulation are under development.

Information regarding transferring credit is available on the Transfer Options page. View a list of transfer student articulation agreements.

Transferring Credit to SCC

Facilities/ Services Available for students with disabilities

The Student Accommodations Resource Office page contains information about services and facilities available to students with disabilities.

Voter Registration

Voter registration information is available at Nebraska Voter Registration portal.

Copyright Infringement and Responsible Computing

The Copyright Infringement & Responsible Computing page provides information regarding acceptable computer use.

Student Body Diversity

Information about the student body diversity is available on the SCC demographics page.

Federal Pell Grant recipients

• Fall 2017 Students: 9412
• Fall 2017 Pell Recipients: 2916
• Percent: 31%
  • Source: 2017-18 IPEDS Student Financial Aid Survey

Student Activities

Southeast Community College offers a robust student life experience for students to fit their individual needs.

Student Financial Aid Information

SCC offers a variety of financial aid programs to assist the student. Please refer to the financial aid pages for information about the types of aid available, terms and conditions, eligibility requirements, and disbursement information. For assistance with financial aid questions, please call 402-437-2610 or email financialaid@southeast.edu.

Satisfactory Academic Progress - SCC is required to establish academic standards that students must meet in order to be eligible for financial aid.  It is the responsibility of each student to review this policy and ensure the standards are met.

Entrance Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers

If you borrow a federal student loan, you must complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling before you may receive loan funds. Federal student loan borrowers must complete Entrance Counseling and may sign the MPN at www.studentloans.gov.

You will need your FSA ID and password to log in to this website.

If you do not have internet access, please contact the Financial Aid Office at: 402-437-2610.

Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers

As a federal student loan borrower, if your enrollment falls to less than half time, you are required to complete Exit Counseling. Federal student loan borrowers may complete Exit Counseling at www.studentloans.gov.

You will need your FSA ID and password to log in to this website.

If you do not have internet access, please contact the Financial Aid Office at: 402-437-2610.

You will find additional information about your student loan history and your student loan servicer at the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).

For additional information, please see the Department of Education’s publication “Exit Counseling Guide for Federal Student Loan Borrowers”.

For information about responsibilities and options for repaying your student loans, see the Federal Student Loan Repayment page.

Private Education Loans

Some lenders offer private, “alternative”, loans to students to help cover educational costs. These loans generally require the borrower to have good credit or a credit-worthy cosigner. Eligibility requirements, application procedures, fees, interest rates, finance charges, and repayment terms, and deferment options may vary from lender to lender.

The terms and conditions of a Federal Direct loan or Federal Direct PLUS loan may be more favorable than the provisions of private education loans so families are encouraged to utilize the Federal Direct Loan and the Federal Direct PLUS Loan before considering an alternative loan.

Please review this information about the differences between federal and private student loans.

Southeast Community College has no preferred lender arrangements regarding private education loans.

Financial Aid Shopping Sheet

The Financial Aid Shopping Sheet is a consumer tool provided through the U.S. Department of Education and designed to simplify information students receive regarding costs and financial aid. The student can then make informed decisions about which school to attend. Students who have applied to SCC can access their individual Shopping Sheet in Webadvisor for Students on The Hub after the students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have been awarded. Students will need to view their award notification on their account and either accept or decline their financial aid.

Paying for College

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s Paying for College website provides information about paying for college and a tool to compare financial aid offers.

Net Price Calculator

The Net Price Calculator gives students an estimate of a college’s costs. SCC's Net Price Calculator is available here.

Students receiving federal financial aid may be subject to the Return of Title IV Funds policy.

Students’ Rights and Responsibilities

Students receiving federal student aid have certain legal rights and responsibilities.

SCC Student Loan Code of Conduct

In compliance with federal regulations, SCC has established a Code of Conduct it will follow in the administration of student loan programs.

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:

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.

Retention Rate

Southeast Community College’s retention rates are available on the Student Right to Know page.

Completion, Graduation and Transfer Out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)

The Student Right to Know graduation rates provides completion, graduation and transfer rate information regarding full-time students by gender, ethnic group, and Federal Pell Grant eligibility status.

Career and Job Placement Services

Career services and placement rates can be found on the Career Services page and on the Student Right to Know page.

Campus Safety and Security

The Safety and Security Division provides information regarding safety and security at SCC. Information provided on the website includes the following:

• Annual Security Report - Including Crime/Fire Statistics, Timely Warning procedures and Emergency Response/Evacuation procedures.
• Daily Crime Log
• Fire Log

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program

Per College policy, Southeast Community College is a drug free school.  Information about Campus Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Education is available on the Drug, Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy page.

Additional information regarding sanctions, health risks, and assistance programs can be found in the Student Conduct pages.

Vaccinations Policy

While Southeast Community College does not currently have a vaccination policy, some Academic Programs require current vaccinations. For a listing of recommended immunizations for adults, please see this schedule from the Center for Disease Control.

Equity in Athletics Report

Participation rates, financial support and other information about athletic programs is available in the Equity in Athletics Report.

Completion, Graduation & Transfer out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act)

Completion, graduation and transfer-out rates for basketball, baseball, and other sports are available on the Student Right to Know page.