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Adult learners

SC4 offers a welcoming and supportive learning environment for adult students. Here you'll find many services and programs to help you reach your educational, personal and professional goals.

Reasons adult learners choose SC4

To get a job
If you are looking for a job, either while attending college or after graduation, SC4 will help you find one. Our Student Success Center provides free lifetime employment services, including resume assistance, interview preparation, job search assistance and job placement.

Quality of instruction
At SC4, quality instruction is our highest priority. Our instructors are dedicated, experienced teachers.

Transferability of classes
Associate degree programs are designed to transfer easily to four-year colleges and universities. SC4 membership in the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO) ensures transfer of credits.

Wide variety of programs
At SC4, you can choose from a wide variety of study options, including:

Associate degree and certificate programs
More than 50 transfer programs
Personal enrichment courses
Short-term business training

Cost
Why pay more if you don’t have to? SC4 has no application fee and offers the most affordable tuition in the area. Compare and see how your educational dollars will go farther at SC4.

Quality of programs
SC4 is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools: www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or (312) 263-0456. We offer programs in high-demand career fields, and our graduates are well-prepared for their new jobs upon graduation.

Flexibility of classes
At SC4, our flexible class schedule allows you to take classes when it's convenient.
Classes are available:

On our 25-acre Port Huron campus.
At our extended learning centers at Algonac, Bake Axe, Peck and Yale.
Mornings, afternoons, nights and weekends.
Online.
In short-term formats.

Complete campus resources
Our beautiful campus is designed with the needs of our adult students in mind.

Refresher level classes
State-of-the-art child care center
High-tech library and science labs
Campus-wide wireless Internet access
More than 30 computer labs
Theatre and Fine Arts Galleries
Gymnasium/weight room
Café and College Bookstore
Campus clubs and student organizations
Honors program
SC4 University Center for advanced degrees

Meet people just like you
At SC4, you will meet other students who work, attend class and have families. Nearly half of our students are adults returning to school. Fifty-three percent of our students attend classes part-time.

Class size
Our small class size will enable you to network with fellow students from diverse backgrounds and receive personal attention from your instructors.

Student services
At SC4, we offer many services to ensure the success of our students:

Tutoring
Financial aid
Employment services
Personality assessments for making career decisions
Academic advising
Services for students with disabilities
Career advising, exploration, testing and planning
Free College success seminars

Financial aid
Adults returning to college can receive financial aid, and you don’t need to be a full-time student to qualify. Grants, scholarships, loans and work-study programs provide adult students with vital resources to pay for college. Visit www.sc4.edu/financialaid .

Reputation
We are the second oldest community college in Michigan and have more than 85 years of experience providing students with quality education. Come plan your future at St. Clair County Community College.