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South Suburban College Today

More than 9,000 students, on average, are enrolled at South Suburban College during a typical year. The College offers a wide selection of career education and college transfer credit programs. Additionally, South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute offers non-credit customized training, short-term instruction for business, and dozens of special interest classes.

The College has a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center. A variety of cultural events are sponsored by the College, including plays, comedy acts, special lectures, and concerts, adding to the richness of the performing arts in the south suburbs.

In the future, SSC will continue to provide educational opportunities to the community in traditional areas, as well as in new and emerging fields. Through our distance learning endeavors we hope to be able to reach tomorrow’s student in even more exciting ways.

Our Mission:

The mission of South Suburban College is to Serve our Students and the Community through lifelong learning.

SSC is dedicated to:

High quality education, training, and services for all individuals who have the ability to benefit from our programs.
Programs that are accessible and affordable provided to a diverse community of learners.
Training delivered in collaboration with local businesses.
A community of staff, faculty, and students that create an environment and resources for learning.
Up-to-date facilities and technology that help prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate programs or the job market.

Our Vision:

South Suburban College is a welcoming, attractive, efficient, safe, transparent, and financially secure institution that fosters creative communication and synergy within the campus community and between that community and its partners.

Through innovative teaching, integration of technology, modeling sustainable practices that value the environment, cultivation of external partnerships and a culture of assessment, SSC will play a pivotal role in transforming the lives of its diverse student population.

SSC 360 - Julia Dixon

SSC 360 - Julia Dixon

Julia Dixon's interest in engineering began as a child with taking apart electronic devices. Today, she is the President of the National Society of Black Engineers at SSC, and was recently accepted into the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program.
SSC 360 - Badar Sabeen, Electrocardiography Alumnus

SSC 360 - Badar Sabeen, Electrocardiography Alumnus

Badar Sabeen is an alumnus who found success with SSC's Electrocardiography Program, having not only secured employment with Advocate Trinity Hospital but also as a teacher here at the school.
SSC 360 - Keyanna White, Building & Construction

SSC 360 - Keyanna White, Building & Construction

Keyanna White talks about her experience with the Building Construction Technology Program.

Newly Approved South Suburban College Cosmetology School

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: July 22, 2024

South Suburban College (SSC) is thrilled to announce the launch of our newly approved Cosmetology School, now open for applications. This innovative program is designed to provide students with comprehensive training in the field of cosmetology,...

Pace Bus is Hiring at South Suburban College

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: July 8, 2024

South Suburban College (SSC) and Pace Bus are pleased to announce another pre-hiring event to provide a free Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit course for the next generation of professional bus operators in the Chicago Southland...

South Suburban College Hosts Successful Gala and Raises Funds of Scholarships

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: July 1, 2024

South Holland, IL - South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) hosted its annual Gala on Saturday, April 27th, at the esteemed Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park, IL. The event was a resounding success, with a robust turnout and a remarkable display...

South Suburban College WIOA Out-of-School Youth Orientation

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: June 27, 2024

South Holland, IL - One of the key benefits of WIOA Programs is the provision of career choices. Participants have the opportunity to explore different career paths and find the one that aligns with their interests, skills, and goals. This support...

South Suburban College Foundation Cordially Invites You to Our 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: June 27, 2024

South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) cordially invites you to attend our 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the beautiful Flossmoor Golf Club located at 1441 Western Ave., Flossmoor, IL. Your participation directly...

South Suburban College’s Phlebotomy Program Earns the 10 Year National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences Accreditation

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: June 25, 2024

South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences 10 year accreditation for the Phlebotomy Program. This marks another significant milestone in SSC’s commitment to excellence in quality...