Southeast Community College

What Southeast Community College does

Southeast Community College (SCC) is a public, multi-campus community college system operating since 1973 across southeast Nebraska. The institution runs three full-service campuses in Beatrice, Lincoln, and Milford, plus an Entrepreneurship Center/Focus Suites incubation site in Lincoln, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission along with numerous program-specific bodies covering healthcare, business, culinary, automotive/diesel, and welding programs.

SCC delivers 80+ programs of study leading to associate degrees (A.A., A.S., A.A.S.), diplomas, certificates, and academic-transfer pathways to four-year institutions. It operates traditional admissions, dual-credit pipelines (SENCAP with regional high schools and The Career Academy in Lincoln), NC-SARA distance-learning, apprenticeships, and co-op/internship education, supported by TRiO Student Support Services, TRiO Upward Bound, career advising, an Entrepreneurship Center, athletics (SCC Bobcats), student housing, and a food pantry. Underlying technology is conventional for the sector: Ellucian CRM Recruit for applicant management, with no proprietary or AI-driven platform elements disclosed.

Revenue mechanics combine tuition and fees (per-credit pricing with residency differentiation), a voter-approved two-cent property tax levy for capital projects, state appropriations, federal Title IV financial aid administration (Pell, SEOG, loans, work-study), and philanthropic contributions through the SCC Educational Foundation. SCC enrolled roughly 3,000 additional students over a four-year window that is driving a $30 million Life Sciences Building on the Lincoln campus funded by the levy, donations, and student fees (groundbreaking April 2026, completion targeted fall 2027). Spring 2026 outcomes included 3,498 Dean's List students and 1,344 degrees conferred, alongside a 96% graduate placement/continuing-education rate and $3M+ in annual scholarship awards.

Name

Southeast Community College

Legal name

Southeast Community College

Website

https://southeast.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Southeast Community College is a public, multi-campus Nebraska community college offering 80+ associate degree, diploma, certificate, and transfer programs across Beatrice, Lincoln, and Milford campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Multi-Campus Community College Districts (EDAHADAM), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Technical career training
• Dual credit programs
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Beatrice

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and mandatory fees for credit and non-credit courses across associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs.
2. State Tax Levy Funding: Two-cent tax levy approved by voters provides capital funding for facility expansions and construction projects.
3. Private Donations: Philanthropic contributions through SCC Educational Foundation support scholarships and capital projects.
4. Federal Student Aid Administration: College administers federal Title IV financial aid including Pell grants, SEOG, student loans, and work-study programs. The college also participates in CARES Act funding distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southeast Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across 80+ programs of study through three campuses in Beatrice, Lincoln, and Milford, Nebraska. Programs span academic transfer pathways, healthcare, business, and technical trades, supplemented by dual credit for high school students, online learning, apprenticeships, and student support services including TRiO programs and an Entrepreneurship Center.

Product overview

Southeast Community College is a community college offering a unified portfolio of educational programs and student support services across three Nebraska campuses (Beatrice, Lincoln, Milford). The institution provides 80+ programs of study including academic transfer pathways, career and technical education (healthcare, business, technical trades), and dual credit programs for high school students. Student support services include TRiO programs, career services, co-op/internship education, housing, athletics, and a food pantry. The college also operates an Entrepreneurship Center with Focus Suites office space and business coaching services. Programs lead to associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, or transfer to four-year institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Focus Suites: Professional office space for entrepreneurs provided through the Entrepreneurship Center at the Lincoln campus.
• Focus Coaching
• TRiO Student Support Services
• TRiO Upward Bound
• The Career Academy (TCA)
• SENCAP
• Great Plains Culinary Institute
• Crete Carrier Diesel Technology and Welding Center
• SCC Bobcats

Products and services

• Academic Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of graduates are employed or continuing education within one year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Nebraska High Schools (SENCAP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoutheast Nebraska Career Academy Partnership (SENCAP) allows Nebraska high school students to earn both high school and college credit while exploring career opportunities. Students from Nebraska high schools access college courses through this dual enrollment program.
• Lincoln High Schools (The Career Academy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Career Academy (TCA) program allows high school students in Lincoln, Nebraska to earn both high school and college credit while exploring career opportunities through SCC.
• Nebraska Manufacturing AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCC celebrated first cohort of students to complete the Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance Credential, recognizing students who earned industry-recognized manufacturing credentials through the partnership.
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)coreOthersSCC's Paramedic program is accredited by CAAHEP upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)coreOthersSCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Students may request to review accreditation documents from campus deans.
• Area Mental Health ProviderssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with mental health providers including Blue Valley Behavioral Health, Nebraska Mental Health Centers, CenterPointe, and Lutheran Family Services for student counseling referrals and support services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Nebraska Community College Association: Umbrella advocacy and coordination body for Nebraska's six community college areas, including SCC. Relevant as a peer/effector organization for systemwide policy, funding, and accreditation matters affecting SCC.

Direct peers

• Metropolitan Community College: Nebraska's largest community college, based in Omaha, operating multiple campuses and serving a similar role as a public two-year institution with workforce and transfer pathways. Comparable public community college mission and structure in the same state system.
• Central Community College: Public community college system in central Nebraska with multiple campuses (Grand Island, Columbus, Hastings) offering associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and workforce training. Directly comparable multi-campus, multi-region public community college model to SCC.
• Mid-Plains Community College: Public community college serving central and western Nebraska with campuses in North Platte and McCook. Comparable multi-campus public community college with associate degrees, technical/trades programs, and similar rural-Nebraska funding model.
• Western Nebraska Community College: Public community college in Scottsbluff with additional sites serving the Nebraska panhandle. Comparable two-year public institution with workforce development, dual credit, and transfer pathways in a similar rural-state context.
• Northeast Community College: Public community college based in Norfolk, Nebraska, serving a similar geographic catchment in northeast Nebraska. Comparable multi-program associate-degree and workforce portfolio across multiple campuses with comparable student demographics and funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• Des Moines Area Community College: Large public community college system in central Iowa with multiple campuses and a broad program portfolio. Functions as a comparable scaled community college peer within the broader regional community college market, particularly for online and dual-credit competition.

Regional players

• Iowa Western Community College: Public community college based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving a neighboring state geography. Comparable public community college with technical/trades and transfer offerings, relevant as a peer for cross-state workforce and online enrollment dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SCCNeb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southeast-community-college

Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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