Southwestern Community College NC

Southwestern Community College NC Awakening the potential of students across Western North Carolina for the last 60+ years.

For more than 50 years, Southwestern Community College has served Jackson, Macon, Swain Counties, and the Qualla Boundary by offering a wide range of educational options for residents in all stages of life. SCC has been ranked No. 1 by Bestcolleges.com in its listing of “The Best Community Colleges & Trade Schools of 2020,” marking the fourth time in the past 15 years Southwestern has ranked among

the nation’s Top 10 community colleges. SCC provides a supportive learning environment and more than 40 degree programs in Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences/College Transfer and Career Technologies. SCC also offers a variety of community resources, including the Small Business Center, Workforce Continuing Education and Career Services.

Want to pick up a few extra credits toward your AA or AS degree this fall? We still have some spots available for Intro ...
05/29/2026

Want to pick up a few extra credits toward your AA or AS degree this fall? We still have some spots available for Intro to Film (HUM 160 WC1) and American Literature Part Two (ENG 232 SD1)! Contact your advisor about getting registered.

Extremely thankful to the Duke Energy Foundation and Lisa Leatherman, who stopped by Thursday to deliver a $25,000 check...
05/29/2026

Extremely thankful to the Duke Energy Foundation and Lisa Leatherman, who stopped by Thursday to deliver a $25,000 check that's helping fund an Electric Vehicle (EV) learning opportunity for our Automotive students. Lisa and Dr. Tomas (SCC's President) each took our program's Switch Vehicles EV for a spin! (Read more about Duke's gift: https://tinyurl.com/ykcs29te)

Today we celebrated the careers of three wonderful colleagues during a retirement reception for Devonne Jimison, Beatric...
05/28/2026

Today we celebrated the careers of three wonderful colleagues during a retirement reception for Devonne Jimison, Beatrice Buchanan and Eddie Lunsford. Congrats to all of you - you will bee missed! 🐝

We are delighted to say that earlier this month, nearly 200 aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners and community leader...
05/28/2026

We are delighted to say that earlier this month, nearly 200 aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners and community leaders attended our Small Business Center's first annual EmpowHer Jackson event! So thankful to everyone who made it such a success and a wonderful opportunity for the women in Jackson County to make connections.

Extremely proud of our five employees who recently completed the Western Community College Leadership Academy. Way to go...
05/27/2026

Extremely proud of our five employees who recently completed the Western Community College Leadership Academy. Way to go Norrie Meus, Carly Messer, Sheryl Monroe, Erin McCully & John Robinson! More info on the Latest News section of our website.

Make AI work for you. Learn more about this growing technology and earn a certificate at the same time starting this Fal...
05/26/2026

Make AI work for you. Learn more about this growing technology and earn a certificate at the same time starting this Fall, no matter what career field you're in. Visit www.SouthwesternCC.edu to get started!

05/20/2026
Congratulations to our Career Technologies Class of 2026!
05/18/2026

Congratulations to our Career Technologies Class of 2026!

Part 2 of our Arts & Sciences/College Transfer Class of 2026 - congratulations to all!
05/18/2026

Part 2 of our Arts & Sciences/College Transfer Class of 2026 - congratulations to all!

Part 1 of our Arts & Sciences/College Transfer Class of 2026!
05/18/2026

Part 1 of our Arts & Sciences/College Transfer Class of 2026!

Address

447 College Drive
Sylva, NC
28779

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+18283394000

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