student spotlight
For those who wanted to switch careers, SCTCC was ready to help students get started, and two students in the Medium/Heavy Truck program shared why they chose to come here.
Focused on the Future After Electrolux
After Electrolux in St. Cloud closed, about 750 long-time employees had a couple options: find another job or get started on a career change.
Richard Kenfack Metangmo
After two years in the United States, Richard Kenfack Metangmo has armed himself with a degree from the SCTCC Water Environment Technologies program and is ready to help his home country of Cameroon after getting a few more years’ experience here in the US.
Cameroon Native Set to Clean Up Water
Richard Kenfack Metangmo
Rob Miller Carpentry Tool donation
If you plan on going to college and you feel like there’s a hurdle you can’t overcome, don’t give up.
Tool Donation Key to Student's Journey
If there’s one piece of advice that Rob Miller can give about starting at SCTCC, it’s to not give up when you’re up against something that seems impossible.
Sabrina in welding area
If you really want it – if it’s something you really want to go for – just take that extra step. It betters you off in the future. Just take a leap of faith.
Welding Student Takes the Extra Step
Welding was a part of Sabrina Burgardt-Allen’s life long before she started the Welding program at SCTCC this fall.
Callahan
It’s very hands-on, I don’t want to be sitting at a desk all day. I’m a very mechanical person.
Callahan's in the game as Surg Tech
Chloe Callahan came to SCTCC initially to play softball, but knew she wanted to get a degree in the medical field. After taking a look at the programs SCTCC offered, she found the best fit for her: Surgical Technology.
Group of welding students and instructor
I hope to be hired on full-time once I graduate from the Welding program and have a great career as a welder because I enjoy welding a lot. I am thankful I was able to receive a welding job while still in college.
Welding: It's What He Loves
A letter from Sawyer K. Anderson, Welding student and recipient of the Tour of Manufacturers Scholarship.
Travis Hetten donation
I am a big believer in two-year colleges. Students can find more job opportunities and earn a good living with two-year programs.
In-kind donor supports two-year programs
We need to help get people into the fields that they are interested in.