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Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779

Official telephone: (828) 339-4000
Website: https://www.southwesterncc.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 7:1
Total faculty: 217 men, 178 women
Full-time faculty: 32 men, 41 women
Part-time faculty: 185 men, 137 women

Southwestern Community College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, honors program, distance learning, online courses

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • General Studies
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Information Technology
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
  • Outdoor Education
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Development
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Information Technology
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Outdoor Education
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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