St Clair County Community College

What St Clair County Community College does

St. Clair County Community College (SC4) is a public community college in Port Huron, Michigan, founded in 1923 and governed by a publicly accountable Board of Trustees led by Chair Marcia A. Robbins under President/CEO Kirk A. Kramer. It is the designated community college for the St. Clair County district and operates a single main campus at 323 Erie Street, Port Huron, supplemented by three on-campus student housing facilities (Huron Street, Bard Street opened August 16, 2023, and Water Street opened September 1, 2025), making it one of only 8 Michigan community colleges with residential offerings. The institution serves an estimated 3,281 students across traditional undergraduates, dual-enrollment high school students, transfer-minded students, career-technical learners, online students, veterans, international students, adult learners, and TRIO-eligible first-generation/low-income students, with 69% of students receiving financial aid.

SC4 delivers instruction through five academic divisions — Business and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math, and Social Sciences — supported by academic services (Library, Writing Center, TRIO, Testing Center), student wellness (BetterMynd telehealth counseling, McLaren Port Huron and Lake Huron Medical Center partners), and Michigan's only Challenger Learning Center, a fully immersive space-themed STEM facility. The technology stack is entirely commercial off-the-shelf: Canvas by Instructure for course delivery, Microsoft 365/SharePoint for the SC4 Portal, InformaCast for emergency mass notification, ATIXA for Title IX compliance, Acalog ACMS for the course catalog, and SilkRoad for recruitment. Average class size is 16 and tuition is positioned at approximately 1/3 the cost of four-year institutions.

SC4 is funded through a hybrid revenue model combining tuition and fees, federal financial aid (including combined HEERF I/II/III grants of $5,290,009 from 2020-2021), Michigan state appropriations with disclosed five-year capital outlay plans, Barnes & Noble-operated bookstore sales, GiveCampus-processed private donations, on-campus housing rent, and federal workforce grants. The college is publicly accountable under FERPA, Title IX, the Clery Act, VAWA, the Stop Campus Hazing Act, and the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act. It is not a privately held, PE-backed, or VC-backed company; ownership and control reside with the public Board of Trustees, and there are no equity holders, cap-table, or M&A signals applicable.

Name

St Clair County Community College

Legal name

St. Clair County Community College

Website

http://www.sc4.edu/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Clair County Community College is a public, single-campus community college in Port Huron, Michigan, serving approximately 3,281 students with affordable associate degrees, transfer pathways, career-technical programs, dual enrollment, and on-campus housing — funded by tuition, state appropriations, federal aid, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (61121), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Online Community Colleges (2-Year, Degree/Transfer) (EDAHALAC), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Transfer pathway programs
• Workforce training certificates
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Huron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Per-semester tuition and mandatory fees charged to students enrolling in credit courses; pricing stated as approximately 1/3 the cost of four-year institutions (per homepage).
2. Federal Financial Aid & HEERF Grants: Federal student aid disbursed through the institution; includes Pell grants, HEERF I ($954,739), HEERF II ($954,739 + $91,003 = $1,045,742), and HEERF III ($3,380,531), totaling $5,290,009 in HEERF funding for emergency student aid and institutional support.
3. State Appropriations / Public Funding: Public funding from the State of Michigan allocated via state budget, with annual operating budgets and five-year capital outlay plans published (most recent FY 2025-2026 budget and 2027-2031 capital outlay).
4. Private Donations: Charitable giving processed through the GiveCampus online giving platform (campaign ID 31689), supporting scholarships, the Challenger Learning Center, and other institutional priorities.
5. Bookstore Sales: Sale of textbooks, supplies, and merchandise through the on-campus bookstore operated by Barnes & Noble College (bkstr.com).
6. Federal Workforce Grants: Federal grants supporting workforce training pathways (e.g., Michigan State University IAT expansion funded with ~$2.36M from the U.S. Department of Education's FIPSE program to expand community college food processing workforce training).
7. College Housing Rent: Revenue from on-campus housing rentals at three residence facilities (Huron, Bard, and Water Streets in Port Huron), making SC4 one of only 8 community colleges in Michigan with student housing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

St. Clair County Community College (SC4) is a public community college delivering affordable associate degrees, transfer pathways, career-technical certificates, and workforce training to residents of St. Clair County and surrounding Michigan communities. Course delivery is anchored on the Canvas LMS with full online program availability, complemented by on-campus housing across three residence halls, the SC4 Bookstore, the Challenger Learning Center, TRIO Student Support Services, and student-life amenities including athletics, dining, and wellness services.

Product overview

St. Clair County Community College (SC4) is a public community college in Port Huron, Michigan, delivering a unified academic and student-life portfolio organized around five academic divisions - Business and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM), and Social Sciences - alongside the Graphic Design and Engineering Technology programs and Associate in Computer Science transfer pathway. This academic core is supported by student-success modules including the Library, Writing Center, TRIO Student Support Services, Testing Center and Placement Services, Advising, Disability Resources, and BetterMynd Telehealth Counseling, plus dual-enrollment offerings such as Blue Water Middle College. Campus-life products and facilities include the SC4 Skippers Athletics program, College Housing (Huron, Bard and Water Street residences), the Bank Event Center, Café Coffi, the SC4 Cinema, the Experience Center and Michigan's only Challenger Learning Center, the SC4 Bookstore, and Skip's Food Pantry. Operational technology integrations include Canvas (Instructure) for course delivery, the Microsoft SharePoint-hosted SC4 Portal, Acalog ACMS for the academic catalog, InformaCast-powered SC4 Alerts for emergency communications, and SilkRoad for recruitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skippers: Athletic teams and campus identity brand used by St. Clair County Community College (e.g., Skippers Athletics, Skippers OneCard).

Products and services

• Business and Information Technology Programs Academic department offering associate degrees and certificates in Accounting, General Business, Associate in Business (Transfer), Associate in Computer Science (Transfer), Computer Information Systems, Cosmetology Management, Management, and Marketing for students seeking business, IT, or transfer pathways.
• Health Sciences Programs Academic department offering Nursing, Allied Health, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, and Therapeutic Massage programs, including associate degree nursing and practical nursing pathways for students pursuing healthcare careers.
• Humanities and Fine Arts Programs Academic department offering Associate of Arts (Transfer), Associate of General Education, and Graphic Design programs covering art, music, theatre, English, communications media, philosophy, reading, languages, and speech.
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Programs Academic department offering Associate of Science (Transfer) and Engineering Technology programs covering agriculture, architectural design, engineering graphics, electronics, manufacturing, welding, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geography, geology, math, natural resources, physical science, and physics.
• Social Sciences Programs Academic department offering Associate of Arts (Transfer), Associate of General Education, and Criminal Justice programs covering anthropology, education, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.
• SC4 College Housing On-campus student housing community at 514 Huron Street, 305 Bard Street, and 405 Water Street in Port Huron, with electronic swipe-card access, sprinkler systems, and 24/7 RA support; makes SC4 one of only 8 community colleges in Michigan offering student housing.
• SC4 Bookstore Official SC4 bookstore operated via the bkstr.com platform by Barnes & Noble College, providing textbooks, apparel, supplies, and merchandise to enrolled students.
• The Bank Event Center On-campus event center hosted by SC4 for college and community events, performances, and rentals.
• Challenger Learning Center Michigan's only Challenger Learning Center, providing a fully immersive, space-themed STEM experience on the SC4 campus for student instruction and public visits.
• SC4 Experience Center On-campus experience center providing immersive learning experiences complementing the adjacent Challenger Learning Center.
• SC4 Skippers Athletics Intercollegiate athletics program at SC4, including men's and women's teams such as track and field, soccer, and others competing in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association and NJCAA.
• Blue Water Middle College Dual-enrollment middle college program allowing high school students to earn college credit through SC4 while still enrolled in high school.
• TRIO - Student Support Services Federally funded TRIO Student Support Services program providing tutoring, advising, and other support services for eligible SC4 students (first-generation and low-income).
• BetterMynd Telehealth Counseling Telehealth counseling service integrated with SC4 Student Wellness, offering up to 10 free counseling sessions per SC4 student.
• SC4 Library Academic library providing reference services, research support, and access to learning resources for SC4 students and faculty.
• SC4 Testing Center and Placement Services Testing center providing placement and proctored testing services for SC4 students.
• SC4 Cinema On-campus cinema serving the SC4 student community and public audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average class size of 16 students
• +5 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSC4 has publicly announced support for a new statewide Michigan initiative led by LEO that connects apprenticeships to college credit and degree pathways. The initiative allows apprentices to translate work-based learning into SC4 academic credit, supporting workforce-aligned credentials.
• Canvas by InstructurecoreTechnology or IntegrationSC4 uses Canvas (sc4.instructure.com) as its Learning Management System for course delivery, accessible to all students via the Canvas menu and login portal.
• Port Huron Police DepartmentcoreOthersContracted partnership with the City of Port Huron for a college resource officer (a state-certified armed police officer) stationed on campus during the fall and winter semesters, Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., providing concurrent jurisdiction on adjacent city streets.
• ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSC4 purchases ATIXA training materials and uses ATIXA-aligned Title IX personnel training (Level One Investigator, Level One/Two Coordinator, Advanced Coordinator training) for Title IX compliance.
• Barnes & Noble College (BKSTR)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarnes & Noble College operates the on-campus SC4 Bookstore (bkstr.com/stclaircountyccstore/home) under a managed-services agreement, distributing textbooks, supplies, and merchandise to SC4 students.
• Priority HealthminorOthersPriority Health provides medical plan options (Southeast MI Partners HMO HSA, HMO HSA, HMO Traditional, Point of Service HSA) to Career Plan, Educational Support Personnel, and Teamsters Local 214 employee groups at SC4 for the 2025-26 plan year.
• MESSA (Michigan Education Special Services Association)minorOthersMESSA provides medical benefits (Choices and ABC 2 plans) and vision coverage to Michigan Association of Higher Education (Faculty) employees at SC4.
• SET-SEG (School Employers Trust for Self-Insurance / Employee Benefits)minorOthersSET-SEG provides dental, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage to all SC4 faculty and staff via the benefits portal (benefits.setseg.org).
• Michigan Association of Higher Education (MAHE)minorOthersMAHE is the collective bargaining partner for SC4 faculty under the 2025-2028 MAHE Agreement, governing faculty compensation and working conditions.
• Teamsters Local 214minorOthersTeamsters Local 214 is the collective bargaining partner for a SC4 employee group under the 2024-2027 Teamsters Local 214 Agreement.
• Blue Water Counseling CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBlue Water Counseling Center is a community mental health partner listed on SC4's crisis resources page; SC4 refers students and community members seeking MH services to this local provider.
• McLaren Port Huron HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMcLaren Hospital — Port Huron is listed as a community medical partner for SC4 students and survivors of sexual misconduct (Emergency Services 810-989-3300); also supports clinical education for SC4 nursing and allied health students.
• Lake Huron Medical CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLake Huron Medical Center (Port Huron) is listed as a community medical partner for SC4 crisis resources and emergency services.
• University of Michigan (Professor Daniel Herbert)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSC4 is hosting University of Michigan Professor Daniel Herbert on June 17, 2026 for a free public discussion of his new book on New Line Cinema — part of SC4's humanities programming partnership with U-M faculty.
• University of Michigan — Athletic OpponentminorOthersSC4 competes athletically (Skippers) against other Michigan community colleges including Schoolcraft College; referenced indirectly via the athletics site sc4skippers.com and game coverage in yahoo news.
• Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan State University IAT is expanding its Food Processing, Technology and Safety workforce training program from 3 to 11 community college partners with ~$2.36M in U.S. Department of Education FIPSE funding. SC4 is among the broader community college ecosystem participating in this expansion; the partnership supports industry-aligned short-term education in Michigan's food and agriculture sector.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oakland Community College: Oakland Community College operates multiple campuses across Oakland County, Michigan, providing associate degrees, workforce training, and transfer pathways that directly overlap SC4's program mix and target audiences.
• Grand Rapids Community College: Grand Rapids Community College is a Michigan public community college offering transfer, CTE, and online programs; it competes with SC4 for online students statewide and represents a comparable institutional model with broader program scale.
• Henry Ford College: Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan, is a public community college delivering associate degrees, CTE programs, and university-transfer pathways — directly comparable to SC4's academic and student-support portfolio.
• Lansing Community College: Lansing Community College is a Michigan public community college delivering associate degrees, transfer pathways, CTE, and online programs — directly comparable to SC4 in mission and program mix, though at a larger scale.
• Macomb Community College: Macomb Community College is one of Michigan's largest public community colleges, headquartered in Warren with multiple campuses, offering a directly comparable portfolio of transfer degrees, CTE, and online programs to SC4's target student segments.
• Schoolcraft College: Schoolcraft College is a Michigan community college in Livonia that competes directly with SC4 as an athletic conference opponent and as a fellow public two-year institution offering transfer, CTE, and online programs to Michigan students.
• Delta College: Delta College (Delta College-University Center, Michigan) is a regional public community college offering associate degrees, CTE credentials, and university transfer — directly comparable to SC4 in role and offerings within the Michigan community college system.
• Monroe County Community College: Monroe County Community College is a smaller Michigan public community college serving a similar single-county district model with associate degrees and CTE offerings — a tight size and structure peer for SC4.
• Mott Community College: Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan, serves a comparable regional student base with associate degrees, CTE credentials, and dual-enrollment pathways — a direct Michigan community college peer for SC4.
• Washtenaw Community College: Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offers associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE programs including health sciences — directly comparable to SC4's academic divisions and student demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/followSC4
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sc4tv
• Facebookfacebook.com/131054075632
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st.-clair-county-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/followSC4

Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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