Company Profile
Seward County Community College/Area Technical School
Company Overview
Mission Statement
Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will provide opportunities to improve and enhance each person’s life through a variety of higher education programs and related services for the development of better futures.
Philosophy
Seward County Community College/Area Technical School is a quality learning-centered institution that believes: A well-educated citizenry is a responsible citizenry; Knowledge is dynamic and evolutionary; Education and learning are lifelong activities; Higher education is an investment in future societies, and the college plays a major role in this endeavor; Every human being is valuable regardless of gender, age, race, creed, cultural background, socioeconomic status, knowledge, or physical and emotional adjustment; Individuals are unique and deserve the opportunity to develop their optimum potential for learning and living; and The college, as an integral community component, responds to the interests and needs of the community.
Company History
Seward County Community College/Area Technical School is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and Associate of Arts, Science, General Studies and Applied Sciences degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute, SCCC/ATS serves a student body of 2,500+ students ranging in age from 15 to 85, in a county with the highest foreign-born percentage population in the U.S., and a rural service area of about 50,997 in seven Southwest Kansas counties as well as neighboring counties in southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.
Benefits
Medical/Dental Insurance is paid in full for the employee.
Short-term disability and life insurance are paid by the college.
State pension plan includes retirement, life insurance and long-term disability.
College will match upto $1200, per fiscal year for TIAA-CREF 403b retirement annuity.
Tuition for all dependent family members is paid up to and including 11 credit hours per individual per semester for those attending SCCC/ATS.
Wellness Center participation is paid in full for the employee.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)