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Educating Generations. Transforming Communities.

Celebrating 75 Years of Technical and Community College in St. Cloud

As we learn about more and more of SCTCC's past, we will place information here, including images if they are available. If you have something you'd like to share about the College's history, please share it by emailing marketing@sctcc.edu.

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1948

St. Cloud Area Vocational Technical School is Founded

St. Cloud Area Vocational Technical School started offering training in the Tech High School building with Robert C. Miller as director of the program.

1948 St. Cloud Area Vocational Technical School started in the Fall of 1948 at Tech High School The program options that enrolled about 100 students were agriculture, business and distributive education, home economics, machine shop and auto mechanics. Classes were offered in the existing high school shops and classrooms until 1955, when Technical High School built the H. B. Gough wing. 

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SCTCC History 1947 - 1969

From Evening Classes to a Thriving Institution

A Look Back at the Early Years

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SCTCC History 1970 - 1990

Expanding Horizons: Growth and Transformation

An Era Defined by Dramatic Expansions and Name Changes

Welcome to SCTC!

SCTCC History 1991 - 2008

A New Chapter: Integration and Collaboration

Achieving Together

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SCTCC History 2009 - Present

A Journey of Transformation and Elevated Support Services

SCTC becomes SCTCC

SCTCC 2023

SCTCC enrolls 4,800 students annually across 45+ programs, offering 90+ degrees for high-demand careers, with an unwavering commitment to excellence and adaptability over 75 years.

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