Empower Southeast Community College

Empower Southeast Community College

To grow our economy, Nebraska needs to offer affordable options to access the life-changing benefits of higher education and attract and retain the best and brightest workforce.

The EMPOWER campaign will have a direct and immediate impacton workforce shortages in key and critical industries of agriculture, information technology, construction trades, and welding technology. Each of these sectors is sounding the alarm as their need for a skilled workforce intensifies. With improved and expanded facilities, SCC is positioned to answer this call.Without the workforce, our economy cannot grow. SCC EMPOWERS student success today, leading to the EMPOWERED careers and communities of tomorrow.

Campaign Goal Status

1M - 12M
12M - 24M
24M - 36M
36M - 48M
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Empower

Key Goals of the
Campaign are to:

Expand capacity to meet Nebraska’s growing workforce needs. Career and technical programs have a substantial impact on our state’s workforce shortages and needs. With more than 60 programs of study already in operation, SCC is uniquely suited to help fill these gaps and strengthen Nebraska’s homegrown talent.

Advance access to affordable higher education and improve educational attainment. By providing open access to the life-changing benefits of higher education, SCC is working to educate the state’s population in ways that work best for them and their future employers.

Enhance quality of life and prosperity in Nebraska. By training Nebraska’s future professionals, SCC is actively building for the growth and future of the 15-county service area.

 

EMPOWER News

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“A’s to B’s” partnership to enable SCC students to complete bachelor’s degrees through Doane University
Doane President Dr. Roger Hughes and SCC President Dr. Paul Illich sign institutional agreement...
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Western Governors University and Southeast Community College Announce Partnership
New partnership will provide SCC students with the opportunity to earn their bachelor’s degrees...
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Jesse Butterfield, Computer Information Technology, Lincoln Campus
Jesse Butterfield has long been passionate about Information Technology, but this career seemed out...
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Alex Voichoskie, Agriculture Management and Production, Beatrice Campus
Growing up on a farm, Alex Voichoskie knew she wanted a career in agriculture. When it came time to...
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Farmland accounts for 92% of total land area in Nebraska.
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of construction firms expect to add new employees over the next year.
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of employers indicate applicants.
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Demand for welders is projected to grow an additional 7% in the next 10 years.