At the post-secondary level, Southwestern Community College is a two-year institute providing learning opportunities for people of all ages.

Southwestern Community College was established in 1964 to serve the communities of Jackson, Macon and Swain counties as a part of the 58 member Community College System of North Carolina.

Located on a beautifully landscaped 57-acre campus on highway 116 between Sylva and Webster, the six major buildings include facilities devoted to vocational, technical, service, and health occupations as well as a Learning Resources Center.

Southwestern offers over 30 curriculum programs designed to prepare graduates to enter the work force or to transfer to other institutions.

The college offers many health science programs including Drugs. and Alcohol Technology, Electroneuro diagnostics, Medical Laboratory, Medical Transcription and Medical Coding, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Phlebotomy, Physical Terapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, and Respiratory Care Technology.

In addition to health programs, SCC offers many other quality programs ranging from Computers and Electronix to Commercial Art, Business, Paralegal, trades programs and General Education. For a complete list of programs offered at Southwestern, please contact the Admissions Office. Curriculum enrollment is around 1,600 full and part time students.

In addition to curriculum programs, Southwestern has a strong Continuing Education division that offers a wide range of classes including Public Safety, basic skills, and business and industry training.

The college operates with an open door admissions policy. This means that anyone who is 18 years of age or older may enroll in classes. Admission to degree programs requires a high school diploma or high school equivalency (GED). Some programs have special entrance requirements.

For more information about Southwestern Community College, please contact the admissions office at: 275 Webster Road, Sylva, NC 28779 or telephone (828) 586-4091, Ext. 253

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