Many Beatrice students who wish to pursue higher education find Southeast Community College's campus a convenient path to their dreams. The Beatrice campus includes modern buildings and residence halls as well as a student center and special agriculture center equipped with the latest technology. The Truman Center incudes a Gymnasium, workout rooms, and a stage for theater production. The vocation programs encompass agricultural business and management, business administration, office technology, practical nursing and mass media communications.

Academic transfer students may complete basic college course work as they prepare for further education in medicine, law, journalism, music, theater, art or other professional studies. SCC-Beatrice awards associate of arts, associate of science and associate of applied science degrees.

Thanks to SCC's continuing education program, individuals may upgrade their present job skills, train for new careers, develop new personal interests, prepare for high school completion exams and earn college credit.