Our President | SCC

Campus Announcement:

SCC will be open on Friday, February 21, 2025. We understand that road conditions may vary across our service area. Students and employees should use their best judgment when deciding whether they can safely travel to campus. Be safe!

  • Students: If you cannot attend class in person, please communicate with your instructor.
  • Employees: If you are unable to make it to work, please coordinate with your supervisor.

About

Our President

dr. castle sitting at his desk

Welcome to Somerset Community College! Whether you are a student, parent, or community partner, there are a multitude of things waiting for you at SCC. When you become an SCC student, you are part of a bigger family, people that care about how you are doing both inside and outside of the classroom. You are going to be challenged to do your best in every class and activity, but you will also have the full support of people who have been there and done that in community colleges.

It is all in our name-community college. We are here to serve our communities and as the state's largest provider of workforce talent and our graduates are successful when it comes to those career paths. So, if you are interested in Health Sciences/Nursing, Business/Professional Services, or Technical Careers, we have a place for you. Is getting your 4-year degree or more in your future? We also work with all universities to make transfer a simple process. Our University Center of Southern Kentucky was established just for that purpose, and they will help you find the right fit as you complete your first two years here at SCC.

Looking for a nearby location? We have two campuses; Somerset and Laurel as well as five centers; McCreary, Russell, Valley Oak, Clinton, and Casey. Stop by or call the nearest to you if you have questions about how you can be a part of any of our 42 different programs. If you prefer other options, we also have online and hybrid courses in addition to our face-to-face classes. Do not let costs deter you, we have many different options for grants and scholarships and most of our students graduate with little or no debt.

Regardless of where you are now in your life's path, as one of the 16 colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System we work with local, state, and federal offices, universities, and regional businesses to improve the lives of our students and their families. So, take that first step, SCC will be here to support you when start, as you learn, and after you graduate.

I'll see you around the campus!

Dr. Carey Castle
President/CEO