Graduates of the South Suburban College Highway Construction Careers Training Program Attended the Groundbreaking for the $94 Million Wood Street and Ashland Avenue Modernization Project.

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Graduates of the South Suburban College Highway Construction Careers Training Program Attended the Groundbreaking for the $94 Million Wood Street and Ashland Avenue Modernization Project.

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: September 20, 2022

Graduates of the South Suburban College Highway Construction Careers Training Program Attended the Groundbreaking for the $94 Million Wood Street and Ashland Avenue Modernization Project. On September 8, 2022, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), local officials, and the community announced the reconstruction of Wood Street and Ashland Avenue, which runs through Harvey, Dixmoor, and Riverdale. This...

PAC Rats Theatre Company of South Suburban College Presents Performances of Bleacher Bums

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: September 15, 2022

PAC Rats Theatre Company of South Suburban College Presents Performances of Bleacher Bums It’s game day and die-hard baseball fans are suiting up for Bleacher Bums, a play to be performed in the South Suburban College (SSC) Kindig Performing Arts Center. Performances will take place on September 16, 17 and 23, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. and...

Registration Open for Non-Credit Classes at South Suburban College

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: September 7, 2022

Registration Open for Non-Credit Classes at South Suburban College Registration is open at South Suburban College (SSC) for non-credit classes offered through the Department of Continuing, Corporate, and Community (C3) Education. A variety of non-credit course offerings are available throughout the Fall 2022...

Free Learning Opportunities Available and Volunteers Needed for the South Suburban College Literacy Tutoring Program

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: August 25, 2022

Free Learning Opportunities Available and Volunteers Needed for the South Suburban College Literacy Tutoring Program South Suburban College (SSC) is seeking participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic...

South Suburban College Partners to Offer Free Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: August 10, 2022

South Suburban College Partners to Offer Free Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp The South Suburban College (SSC) Department of Continuing, Corporate, and Community (C3) Education and the Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) have partnered to offer a free Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp. This 2-week...

Fall Registration Open for Free High School Equivalency and English as a Second Language Courses at South Suburban College

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: August 10, 2022

Fall Registration Open for Free High School Equivalency and English as a Second Language Courses at South Suburban College The South Suburban College (SSC) Adult Education Department has opened registration for its free High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. Both programs will run from September 12 through December 8 during the...

South Suburban College Earns Recognition from The Conservation Foundation

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: August 8, 2022

South Suburban College Earns Recognition from The Conservation Foundation South Suburban College (SSC) was recently recognized by The Conservation Foundation, one of the region’s oldest and largest not-for-profit land and watershed conservation organizations dedicated to preserving and restoring open space, protecting...

South Suburban College’s student-centric vision breaks barriers for students enrolling in fall semester

By: Alayna Wilkening Last Updated: August 4, 2022

South Suburban College’s student-centric vision breaks barriers for students enrolling in fall semester The fall semester is quickly approaching at South Suburban College (SSC) and the time to register is now. Various options are offered to guide students on their path to success. The team is thrilled to welcome new and returning students to both the...

South Suburban College to Host Forklift Operator Training Classes at Oak Forest Center

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: August 3, 2022

South Suburban College to Host Forklift Operator Training Classes at Oak Forest Center Forklift Operator Training will be offered in August and September at the South Suburban College (SSC) Oak Forest Center. This 8-hour certification course covers the basic forklift driving skills needed to obtain a Forklift Operator Certification....

Free Learning Opportunities Available and Volunteers Needed for the South Suburban College Literacy Tutoring Program

By: South Suburban College Last Updated: July 25, 2022

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