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South Suburban College

Also known as: SSC, South Suburban

Community College school in South Holland, Illinois, United States of America

Founded in 1927 as Thornton Junior College and renamed in 1988, SSC serves over 3,800 students across its South Holland main campus and Oak Forest center, offering associate degrees, certificates, adult education, and workforce training. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the college provides robust transfer pathways, NJCAA athletics as the Bulldogs, and comprehensive student support services.

public community college

open admissions

placement-based testing

suburban campus

SAT Scores are optional

This university has a test-optional policy.

SSC maintains open admissions requiring only a high school diploma or equivalent; SAT and ACT scores are optional and used solely to exempt parts of its placement testing in reading, English, and math, but are not considered in admission decisions.

Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.

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