Southeastern Community College (Iowa)

This article is about the community college in Iowa. For other colleges with a similar name, see Southeastern College (disambiguation).
Southeastern Community College
Former names
  • Burlington Junior College (1920–1961)
  • Burlington Community College (1961–1967)
  • Keokuk Community College (1953–1967)
Type Public community college
Established 1967
President Michael Ash
Students 3,601
Location
Burlington and Keokuk, Iowa
,
U.S.
Colors     Red and black
Nickname Blackhawks
Sporting affiliations
 NJCAA Division I
Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
Website www.scciowa.edu

Southeastern Community College is a public community college in Iowa with two campuses, one in Burlington and one in Keokuk.

History

Southeastern Community College was formed in 1967 with the merging of two local colleges: Burlington Junior College, founded in 1920, and Keokuk Community College, founded in 1953.

Campus

The college also has a regional center in Mount Pleasant and a downtown Burlington site which houses the Center for Business and Industry Services. The West Burlington campus serves as the administrative center and main campus.

Academics

Southeastern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Athletics

The West Burlington campus offers men's basketball, men's baseball, women's softball, golf and women's volleyball. Women's basketball is offered at the Keokuk campus. These teams have enjoyed much success, including three men's basketball championships (2000, 2003, 2004) and one softball national championship (2003). The school mascot is the Blackhawk.

Notable alumni and staff