South Suburban College

South Suburban College
Former names
 Thornton Junior College, Thornton Community College
Type Public community college
Established 1927
President Lynette D. Stokes
Students 4,180
Location
South Holland
,
Illinois
,
United States

41°36′15″N 87°37′11″W
Campus South Holland and Oak Forest
Colors Reflex Blue and White    
Nickname Bulldogs
Sporting affiliations
 NJCAA
Website www.ssc.edu

South Suburban College is a public community college in South Holland, Illinois. It has a second campus in Oak Forest, Illinois.

History

South Suburban College was founded in 1927 as Thornton Junior College. At that time, the college was an extension of Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois. The Illinois Community College Act of 1965 created Community College District 510 and enlarged the area served to include Thornton Township High Schools District 205, Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215, and Bremen High School District 228.

In 1969, the name was changed to Thornton Community College to emphasize the comprehensive mission of the college. The college moved into its existing main campus facilities in South Holland in 1972.

In June 1988, the college's board of trustees voted to change the name of the institution to South Suburban College to more accurately reflect the geographic location of the college. To serve the western portion of the district and provide opportunities for district residents to complete a four-year degree, the Oak Forest Center was opened in Oak Forest in 1992.

Campus

The main campus is situated in South Holland, Illinois with a second campus, the Oak Forest Center located in Oak Forest, Illinois.

Athletics

Men's Athletics

Women's Athletics

Notable alumni