College-Wide Open House Coming to South Holland August 3rd and a Free Class also is now available to first time credit students.
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – Open Registration for the Fall 2017 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 21st at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center. The schedule is available online at www.ssc.edu.
SSC will also host a College-Wide Open House on Thursday, August 3rd from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. featuring tours, demonstrations, and information about the college’s wide range of options, programs and student services. Prospective students 18 and over will be entered in an Open House Raffle for: 1st prize $300 Visa Gift Card, 2nd prize $200 Visa Gift Card, 3rd prize $100 Visa Gift Card.
Representatives from our new Latino Help Center will be available to offer excellent customer service to prospective and current students and parents by providing interpretation (English/Spanish).
SSC is now offering a Free Class to first time credit students who reside within South Suburban College District 510, qualify for our Lake County, IN or Chicago regional rates or work for an employer within South Suburban College District 510. The Free Class applies to tuition only, and does not apply to courses of more than 5 credit hours. Individuals must not be receiving any state or federal financial aid or employer subsidies. More information is available at www.ssc.edu/freeclass
Our Dual Credit option saves parents and students time and tuition money. Your child can earn credit for both high school graduation and college credit at the same time. Dual Credit at SSC is completely free and is a great opportunity for your child to get a jump start on their college education. Dual Credit is only available for specific high school courses. For more information, please contact your child’s high school counselor.
Students who wish to use financial aid as payment for fall classes must have an official high school or GED transcript on file. Official transcripts must have a school seal and graduation date on them. Transcripts can be hand-delivered to the Admissions Office or mailed to: Office of Admissions (15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL 60473). If a transcript is hand-delivered it must be in the original sealed, unopened envelope.
Prospective students should complete the Online Application Form at www.ssc.edu to begin the enrollment process. New students will receive an SSC email account and a “My SSC” Username & Password via email which will allow access to the online schedule and class registration. The My SSC Portal also allows students 24-hour access during college closed periods.
The complete upcoming open house schedule at SSC is as follows:
- Court Reporting Open House, Thursday, July 27th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Oak Forest Center, lcooke@ssc.edu
- Paralegal Studies Open House, Tuesday, August 8, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Oak Forest Center Room 5190, jcieslik@ssc.edu
- SSC College-Wide Open House, Thursday, August 3rd, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Main Campus, www.ssc.edu
Contact the Office of Admissions at (708) 210-5718 for enrollment information. SSC’s Main Campus is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. The Oak Forest Center is located at 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois.
