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Type | Public community college |
Established | 1967 |
President | Michael Ash |
Students | 3,601 |
Location | , U.S. |
Colors | Red and black |
Nickname | Blackhawks |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA Division I Iowa Community College Athletic Conference |
Website | www |
Southeastern Community College is a public community college in Iowa with two campuses, one in Burlington and one in Keokuk.
Southeastern Community College was formed in 1967 with the merging of two local colleges: Burlington Junior College, founded in 1920, and Keokuk Community College, founded in 1953. [1]
The college also has a regional center in Mount Pleasant and a downtown Burlington site which houses the Center for Business and Industry Services. The West Burlington campus serves as the administrative center and main campus.
Southeastern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. [2]
The West Burlington campus offers men's basketball, men's baseball, women's softball, golf and women's volleyball. Women's basketball is offered at the Keokuk campus. These teams have enjoyed much success, including three men's basketball championships (2000, 2003, 2004) and one softball national championship (2003). [3] The school mascot is Champ the Blackhawk. [4]
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