Month: August 2019

It’s Not Too Late to Register for Fall – Late Start Classes Coming to South Suburban College September 16th

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–Registration for the Fall Semester at South Suburban College is still in progress for a wide range of late start classes. Current and prospective students are encouraged to register soon for a wide range of 12-week courses set to begin the week of September 16th and later.

Prospective students should get started with the Online Application at www.ssc.edu. Becoming a student is simple, and there is still time to apply for Financial Aid and speak with Admissions staff and counselors. Once the application process is complete, new students will receive an SSC email account and a Self-Service username and password which will allow access to student information and class registration. Both interactive and printable Fall Credit Class Schedules are also accessible online from www.ssc.edu.

SSC’s Financial Aid Office encourages all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible at fafsa.gov using institution code 001769. Financial Aid may be utilized for the 12-week credit classes (FAFSA must be completed by September 6th). For help filling out FAFSA, please call (708) 596-2000, extension 5780 or stop by the Financial Aid Office (Room 2355) for assistance.

As a payment alternative, SSC offers the FACTS interest-free payment plan. There is a $25 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester. Payments may be made from savings, checking, or credit card accounts.

Register soon – space is limited and classes may be subject to change. For more information about all of SSC’s programs, admissions and registration, please visit www.ssc.edu or contact the Admissions Office at (708) 210-5718. Para Información En Español Llame: (708) 210-5740. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. The college’s extension site, the Oak Forest Center, is located at 16333 S. Kilbourn, Oak Forest, Illinois.

Registration is Open for Non-Credit Classes at South Suburban College

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– It’s not too late to get registered for classes at South Suburban College. SSC’s Office of Continuing Education offers a variety of non-credit courses throughout the Fall Semester, with registration open right up to the start of class.

With the wide-variety of start dates, class times, course lengths and offerings, students have the flexibility of fitting school around a busy schedule. Some of the fall non-credit offerings include CPR/AED for Healthcare Providers, Line Dancing, Stepping, Food Service Certification, Basic Knitting, Art of Crocheting and more.

Classes are starting Saturday, September 7th and later. SSC is also offering a wide range of late start 12-week credit classes beginning Monday, September 16th and later. Visit www.ssc.edu to view the printable schedules. For more information about SSC’s non-credit classes or to register, please contact the Office of Continuing Education at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2231.

Michele Norman Exhibition Coming to South Suburban College’s Dorothea Thiel Gallery

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College is pleased to present a solo exhibition entitled “What Beauty Has Given Me: Michele Norman.” The exhibition will be on display in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery August 27-October 11, 2019. An artist lecture and reception will take place on September 19th in Room 4340 in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery from 12 noon – 2:00 p.m.

Artist Michele Norman lives and works in Geneva, IL. After studying two years of Graphic Arts at José Matías Delgado University in El Salvador, she moved to Mexico City where she earned a BFA in Graphic Design at Universidad Nuevo Mundo (UNAM). She continued her painting practice exploring oil technique as a realist artist. She has developed her art as a blend of multiple cultural backgrounds reflected in her passion for finding beauty in storytelling and detail. Norman has shown her work in El Salvador, México and the United States. Her paintings can be found in collections in Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Canada, Minnesota, Arizona, Texas, California, Tennessee, Florida and Illinois, among others.

Norman’s work has been showcased and published several times in Kane County Magazine, Water Street Studios Batavia, Aurora Public Art Commission, St. Charles Arts Council, and as a Finalist in “The Artist´s Magazine.”

Download Michele Norman’s Press Kit or visit www.mishanorman.com to learn more about her work.

The Dorothea Thiel Gallery is located on the fourth floor and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The galleries are closed on weekends and holidays. The galleries are supported in part by the SSC Foundation. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. For more information, please email jtassin@ssc.edu or call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2316.
 
Pictured: “Marion” / Oil on canvas by Michele Norman is being featured with her solo exhibition at South Suburban College August 27 – October 10, 2019.

Free GED/HSE and English as a Second Language Classes Offered Through South Suburban College in South Holland, Oak Forest and Riverdale

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College’s Adult Education Department offers a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success. Registration for these free programs will take place from September 9-12, beginning at 10:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. in Room L233 for GED/HSE and Room 1243 for English as a Second Language at the college’s Main Campus. Classes begin the week of September 16, 2019.

Many adults choose to pursue a high school education through the High School Equivalency (GED/HSE) program. The HSE program will develop the skills required to pass the High School Equivalency exams. HSE classes are free and are conveniently offered in South Holland, Riverdale and Oak Forest. SSC’s Adult Education Department is also offering free English as a Second Language (ESL) in South Holland and Oak Forest. ESL helps non-native students to improve their English skills from beginning to advanced levels.

At the time of Registration All Students will take a Placement Test and need the following items:

  • CURRENT STATE I.D. OR DRIVERS LICENSE INDICATING ILLINOIS RESIDENCE
  • UNDER AGE 18 – WITHDRAWAL FORM FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL OF CURRENT RESIDENCE
  • PROOF OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (GED/HSE only)

Information provided will be kept confidential in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-380). For the purpose of compliance with Section 511 of Public Law 101-166 (the Stevens Amendment), Federal funds of $352,930 provides approximately 36% of the support of these programs.

Priority registration is given to continuing students who are making progress in their studies. Waiting lists will be taken as classes have a maximum number of students who can be served. (Indiana Residents cannot participate in this program.)

For more information contact South Suburban College at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2240 or 2385, or visit www.ssc.edu. To request ADA accommodations (allow three weeks), please contact Gail Bonds-Carpenter, ADA Coordinator, (708) 596-2000, ext. 2691. The SSC Adult Education program is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

South Suburban College’s Coding Specialist Program Opens Enrollment for Both Fall and Spring

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College’s Coding Specialist Program is now offering a dual enrollment cycle for the fall and spring semesters. New students will be able to take prerequisites or the first semester of Coding classes this fall starting on August 19th or during spring semester in January of 2020. The Coding Specialist Program provides specialized training in a variety of settings where diagnostic and procedural data are coded for reimbursement and other data collection purposes.

The Coding Specialist Program at SSC is approved by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation for Professional Certificate Approval Programs (PCAP). Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the following coding exams administered by the AHIMA:

  • Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Coding is a full time program offered on SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland with a few selected courses available at the college’s Oak Forest Center. The Coding prerequisites include:

  • Completion of MTH 093, RDG 082, ENG 099 or comparable placement scores
  • HIT 100 (Foundations of Health Information Technology); must take at SSC
  • HIT 103 (Medical Terminology)
  • BIO 115 (Human Body Structure)
  • HIT 108 (Pathophysiology with Pharmacology)

SSC’s Department of Allied Health & Career Programs offers a wide range of healthcare career opportunities to students. The college’s instructors are experts in their respective fields and the curricula is designed to meets the standards set by the accrediting agencies to provide the skills necessary to be successful in the workforce.

For more information, please contact the Department of Allied Health & Career Programs at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2204 or visit www.ssc.edu/success. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. The Oak Forest Center is located at 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois.

SSC is a community college located in South Holland, Illinois serving 21 communities including parts of the Chicago Southland and northwest Indiana. SSC provides a variety of support services and leadership opportunities in addition to a wide range of academic programs to support student success.