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FINANCIAL AID RATE

83%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

13:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

34

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$6,406

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Medical Office Management Degree

The medical office management field of study blends the medical demands and administrative support of a healthcare facility. Fusing management, operational, and administrative duties are common job duties among Medical Office Managers. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer medical office management degrees.

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Southwestern Community College

4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC

Southwestern Community College is a two-year postsecondary educational institution operating in the North Carolina Community College System. With a vision to provide a gateway for enriching lives and broadening horizons, the Southwestern Community College acts as guiding force in growing and caring for the community.

Southwestern Community College was established in 1964, in Sylva as the Jackson County Industrial Education Center. It provides instruction in more than 60 programs and awards Certificates, Diplomas and Associate Degrees for its various programs. Every year over 2500 students enroll for credit courses and over 5500 students enroll for other courses, workshops or seminars offered through Continuing Education. The college has opened a new Macon campus and also operates in 4 other centers that are located in Bryson City, Franklin and Cashiers.

The College campus has resource-rich, state of the art facility with computer laboratories and interactive classrooms. Some of the curriculum programs they offer are - Business Administration, Civil Engineering Technology, Computer Information Technology, Health Information Technology, Real Estate, Networking and Web Technology.

Continuing Education classes are available in the areas of Arts and Crafts, Business and Industry Training, Nursing and Small Business Center Courses.

The College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate’s degrees.

So if you want to continue your educational journey, enhance your career skills or transfer to a four-year degree college, SCC is the right choice for you. SCC is committed to provide you with a curriculum that will challenge you and cultivate your skills to better your future.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Office Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southwestern Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

  • Less Than Two-Year Award
  • Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Less Than Two-Year Award5
Associate's Degree9

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male0
Female14

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Black1
White12
Multiple Races1

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Medical Office Management program at Southwestern Community College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admission details below may provide a better idea of the applicants Southwestern Community College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help support students, Southwestern Community College may offer services to students like:

  • Online course work available
  • Remedial instructional courses
  • Career path counseling
  • Work study style employment
  • Helping students find work after graduation