Southeast Community College’s Falls City Learning Center is a 10,000 sq. ft. facility built in 2019 costing approximately $4 million. The Learning Center offers the community and students general purpose classrooms and specialized teaching spaces for Welding, Nursing Assistant courses and continuing education hours for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). The Learning Center also offers career pathway classes that transfer to a four-year college or university through Academic Transfer programs.
Our Learning Center offers students online learning options to our campuses, dual credit classes, student support with registration, advising, testing and much more.
We rent our classroom space to individuals or businesses needing a meeting area. If your business or organization is in need of training, ask us how we can help you customize training opportunities.
The six Learning Centers are geographically distributed across the service area to maximize the number of individuals living within a 35-mile radius from each of the centers. Each Learning Center offers credit and non-credit courses, as well as business and industry training.
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3200 Bill Schock Boulevard, Falls City, NE 68355
402-323-3396
Summer Office Hours
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Additional times are available by request
- Prerequisite classes for Health Science programs
- Beginning program courses
- A portion of the Associate of Arts degree
As the College submits and receives approval from the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education to offer entire programs at each Learning Center, the classes offered will expand. Class locations include the Learning Centers, high schools, libraries, and other facilities in the area.
How to Get Registered:
First, fill out the Visiting Student Application. You will receive a confirmation email at the email address you provided on your
application.
If you are new to SCC, in 24-48 hours, you will receive an email with your unique SCC username and instructions to create your password. Once you've created your password, you can proceed with registering for the course using the instructions provided in the first email you received.
If you already have your username and password, you can follow the instructions in the email to get registered.
Print a Credit Courses Registration Form
Fall 2024 Semester
BSAD-2310 Business Ethics
Dates: Aug. 20-Dec. 12
Days: Tues. & Thurs.
Time: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Location: Learning Center at Falls City, Room TBA
Instructor: Gardner
Cost: NE Resident: $369/Non-Resident: $432
Semester Credits: 3.0
Course Number: BSAD-2310-FC02
More Information
How to Register
ENGL-1010 English Composition I
Dates: Aug. 20-Dec. 12
Days: Tues. & Thurs.
Time: 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Location: Learning Center at Falls City, Room 101
Instructor: Wortmann
Cost: NE Resident: $369/Non-Resident: $432
Semester Credits: 3.0
Course Number: ENGL-1010-FC10
More Information
How to Register
FSDT-1350 Basic Nutrition
Dates: Aug. 20-Dec. 12
Days: Tues. & Thurs.
Time: 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Location: Learning Center at Falls City, Room 102
Instructor: Rethmeier
Cost: NE Resident: $369/Non-Resident: $432
Semester Credits: 3.0
Course Number: FSDT-1350-FC03
More Information
How to Register
HIST-2010 American History I—Early America
Dates: Aug. 19-Dec. 13
Days: Mon. & Wed.
Time: Noon-12:50 p.m.
Location: Learning Center at Falls City, Room TBA
Instructor: Davis
Cost: NE Resident: $369/Non-Resident: $432
Semester Credits: 3.0
Course Number: HIST-2010-FC03
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How to Register
HLTH-1150 Nursing Assistant (Hybrid)
Dates: Aug. 20-Oct. 10
Days: Tues. & Thurs.
Time: 4:30-9 p.m.
Location: Learning Center at Falls City, Room 101
Cost: NE Resident: $369/Non-Resident: $432
Semester Credits: 3.0
Course Number: HLTH-1150-HBFC8
More Information
How to Register
HLTH-1150 Nursing Assistant (Hybrid)
Dates: Aug. 21-Oct. 9
No class Sept. 14, 28 and Oct. 2
Days/Time: Wed. from 5-9 p.m. & Sat. from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Pawnee County Memorial Hospital, 600 I St, Pawnee City
Cost: NE Resident: $369/Non-Resident: $432
Semester Credits: 3.0
Course Number: HLTH-1150-HBOC1
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How to Register
MATH-1100 Intermediate Algebra
Dates: Aug. 20-Dec. 12
Days: Tues. & Thurs.
Time: 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Location: Learning Center at Falls City, Room TBA
Instructor: Illich
Cost: NE Resident: $369/Non-Resident: $432
Semester Credits: 3.0
Course Number: MATH-1100-FC06
More Information
How to Register
PSYC-1810 Introduction to Psychology
Dates: Aug. 19-Dec. 13
Days: Mon., Wed. & Fri.
Time: 11-11:50 a.m.
Location: Learning Center at Falls City, Room TBA
Instructor: Paul
Cost: NE Resident: $369/Non-Resident: $432
Semester Credits: 3.0
Course Number: PSYC-1810-FC03
More Information
How to Register
The Learning Center at Falls City offers a selection of noncredit workforce opportunities that serves the region. If you are interested in…
- Enhancing a skill
- Recertification in a trade
- Starting a new career path, or
- Simply making your life more satisfying
Print a Non-credit Courses Registration Form (PDF)
If you don’t see a class listed, please click on the "Suggest a class"link.
July-December 2024
- CPR HeartCode® Basic Life Support (for Health Care Professionals) - Falls City
- Heartsaver® CPR AED (Community) - Falls City
- Motor Control & Relay Logic - Falls City
- Exam Prep — CDM Credentialing Exam - Online
- Food Protection Manager Online Class - Online & Falls City
- Abuse & Neglect Prevention
for Nursing Assistants - Online - Breastfeeding Education for Providers - LIVE Online
- Intravenous Therapy Current Standards of Practice - Online
- The Employee Experience - LIVE Online
- Human Resource Certificate of Professional Development - LIVE Online
- NEW! AI Engineer - LIVE Online
- Blogging for Beginners - LIVE Online
- How to Use Artificial Intelligence: Using ChatGPT - Falls City or LIVE Online
- Learn the New Way to Pay: PayPal, Venmo & More . . . - LIVE Online
- One-on-One Social Media Training - Falls City Area
- Online Buying & Selling - LIVE Online
- Tired of Cable TV, Dish or Direct TV? Cut the Cord! - LIVE Online
- Virtual Reality 101: Emerging Technologies - Falls City
- What is Artificial Intelligence? - LIVE Online
- Zoom: Everyone’s Doing It! - Falls City or LIVE Online
- Customer Service Training for Front-Line Employees - Falls City or Auburn (PDF)
- Customer Service Training for Supervisors - Falls City or Auburn (PDF)
- Developing a Project Management Mindset - LIVE Online
- Improved Employee Coaching (for Supervisors/Managers) - Falls City or Auburn (PDF)
- Managing Project Risk - LIVE Online
- Project Leader: Servant Leader - LIVE Online
- NEW! AI Engineer - LIVE Online
- NEW! AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - LIVE Online
- NEW! AWS Certified Developer-Associate - LIVE Online
- NEW! AWS Certified Solutions Architect - LIVE Online
- NEW! AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - LIVE Online
- Back-End Developer Bootcamp - LIVE Online
- Digital Marketing - LIVE Online
- Front-End Software Developer Bootcamp - LIVE Online
- NEW! IT Specialist Computational Thinking - LIVE Online
- NEW! IT Specialist Data Analytics - LIVE Online
- NEW! IT Specialist Python - LIVE Online
- NEW! Networking for Home-Based Business - LIVE Online
- Starting a Small Business - LIVE Online
- Microsoft Applications Basics - Falls City
- QuickBooks: Basic - Auburn
The Learning Center at Falls City offers a variety of leisure and personal enrichment classes at the Learning Center, high schools, libraries and other facilities in the communities with the region. These classes are to…
- Discover a new hobby
- Enhance a skill
- Meet new friends
- Add variety to your daily routine
Print a Non-credit Courses Registration Form (PDF)
If you don’t see a class listed, please click on the "Suggest a class" link.
Summer 2024
- Backyard Bird Feeding - LIVE Online
- Bird Watching for Beginners - LIVE Online
- Abstract Painting - LIVE Online
- Bob Ross: A Stroll in the Woods - Falls City
- Candle Making - Falls City
- Coffee Painting - LIVE Online
- Creative Melt & Pour Soap Making - Falls City
- Fabric Art Collage - LIVE Online
- NEW! Fall Floral Wreath - Auburn
- Gouache Landscape Painting - Falls City
- Gratitude, Gimmicks & Going the Extra Mile - LIVE Online
- NEW! Intro to Printmaking - LIVE Online
- NEW! Introduction to Blacksmithing - Pawnee City
- NEW! Painted Sea Glass-Inspired Jars & More - Falls City
- Pictures Galore, Organizing & More! - LIVE Online
- Polymer Clay Jewelry - Falls City
- Resin Crafting - Falls City
- Watercolor Painting: Florals - LIVE Online
- Wire-Wrapped Jewelry - Falls City
- NEW! New Theatre Bus Trip: Disney’s Newsies - Depart from Falls City, Beatrice, or Table Rock
- Air Fryer 101 - LIVE Online
- Exam Prep — CDM Credentialing Exam - Online
- Field Meals to Go - Falls City
- Food Protection Manager Online Class - Online & Falls City or Beatrice
- Kids Food Hour: Pretzels in a Bag for Ages 8 & Up - Pawnee City
- NEW! Sourdough Bread Basics - Auburn
- Co-Parenting: Working Together for Your Children - Online
- Level 2 Co-Parenting: Working Together for Your Children - Online (PDF)
- Navigating Medicare.gov - Falls City or Webinar
- Welcome to Medicare - Falls City or Webinar
- NEW! AI Engineer - LIVE Online
- Blogging for Beginners - LIVE Online
- How to Use Artificial Intelligence: Using ChatGPT - Falls City or LIVE Online
- Learn the New Way to Pay: PayPal, Venmo & More . . . - LIVE Online
- One-on-One Social Media Training - Falls City Area
- Online Buying & Selling - LIVE Online
- Tired of Cable TV, Dish or Direct TV? Cut the Cord! - LIVE Online
- Virtual Reality 101: Emerging Technologies - Falls City
- What is Artificial Intelligence? - LIVE Online
- Zoom: Everyone’s Doing It! - Falls City or LIVE Online
- Get Started with Computers - Falls City or LIVE Online
- One-on-One Computer Training - Falls City Are
- Beginning German - LIVE Online
- Beginning Spanish 1-A - LIVE Online
- Beginning Spanish 1-B - LIVE Online
- Sign Language 1 - Pawnee City
- Mindful Aging: Brain Boosting Sessions - Falls City
- How to Become a Rideshare Driver - LIVE Online
- Learn the New Way to Pay: PayPal, Venmo & More . . . - LIVE Online
- NEW! Making a Plan for Your Money - LIVE Online
- Navigating Medicare.gov - Falls City or Webinar
- NEW! Networking for Home-Based Business - LIVE Online
- Online Buying & Selling - LIVE Online
- Snowball Debt Reduction vs. Avalanche Debt Reduction - LIVE Online
- Starting a Small Business - LIVE Online
- Tired of Cable TV, Dish or Direct TV? Cut the Cord! - LIVE Online
- Welcome to Medicare - Falls City or Webinar
- Digitizing Memories - LIVE Online
- Pictures Galore, Organizing & More! - LIVE Online
- How to Become a Rideshare Driver - LIVE Online
- NEW! Networking for Home-Based Business - LIVE Online
- Starting a Small Business - LIVE Online
- Learn the New Way to Pay: PayPal, Venmo & More . . . - LIVE Online
- One-on-One Smart Device Training - Falls City Area
- Smartphone Basics: Android - Falls City or LIVE Online
- Smartphone Basics: iPhone - Falls City or LIVE Online
- Smartphone Next Level - Falls City or LIVE Online
- Blogging for Beginners - LIVE Online
- One-on-One Social Media Training - Falls City Area
- Creative Writing - Beatrice, Pawnee City or LIVE Online (PDF)
- NEW! Introduction to Blacksmithing - Pawnee City
- Gratitude, Gimmicks & Going the Extra Mile - LIVE Online
- Let’s Do Lunch (or Dinner) Series
- Backyard Bird Feeding - LIVE Online
- Bird Watching for Beginners - LIVE Online
- How to Become a Rideshare Driver - LIVE Online
- NEW! Making a Plan for Your Money - LIVE Online
- NEW! Networking for Home-Based Business - LIVE Online
- Snowball Debt Reduction vs. Avalanche Debt Reduction - LIVE Online
- Starting a Small Business - LIVE Online
- NEW! Teen Creative Writing Camp - Beatrice or Pawnee City (PDF)
- Backyard Bird Feeding - LIVE Online
- Beginning Pickleball 101 - Falls City
- Bird Watching for Beginners - LIVE Online
- Mindful Aging: Brain Boosting Sessions - Falls City
- Babysitting 101 (Ages 10-14) - Falls City
- Kids Food Hour: Pretzels in a Bag (Ages 8+) - Pawnee City
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| Falls City Learning Center | Zoom and distance learning available |
Basic Skills Improvement/GED® Preparation Classes
ABE/GED® classes run continuously in locations throughout southeast Nebraska. Adult Basic Education classes help students improve their basic skills for work, school, employment, GED® testing, or self-satisfaction. Students are assessed during orientation to determine their specific needs, and instruction is based accordingly. Teachers and tutors provide confidential instruction to all participants.
Volunteer Tutors Needed
Volunteer tutors are an important part of our ABE/GED® program. Volunteer tutors assist students with GED® preparation, English as a Second Language or basic skills in the areas of reading, math and language. Requirements for becoming a volunteer tutor are simple: a high school diploma or GED® and a willingness to help students learn! For more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact Elizabeth Williams at 402-437-2666 or email ewilliams@southeast.com
English as a Second Language
Classes are offered throughout southeast Nebraska for individuals who want to improve their English listening and speaking skills. As part of a Career Pathways program, all students will have the opportunity to improve employability skills and prepare for college or a career. Citizenship information also is available.
No registration fee, all classes are free.
For more information on Basic Skills, GED® Preparation, English as a Second Language, please contact the Adult Education office at 402-437-2719; or email janderson1@southeast.edu.
Scholarship and Financial Assistance Opportunities:
- General Continuing Education Scholarship
Assistance for noncredit classes at any of SCC’s locations. - Gap Assistance Program
Assistance for students taking non-credit courses that lead to jobs in high-demand fields. - SCC Institutional Scholarships
Assistance for credit classes at any of SCC’s locations. - Southeast Nebraska Community Action (SENCA) (PDF)
SENCA is providing an opportunity for financial assistance for qualifying students for short-term skills-enhancing training and classes. Completed applications should be returned to your local SENCA office or mailed to:
SENCA
PO Box 646
Humboldt, NE 68376
Placement Testing – Next-Generation ACCUPLACER®: This is one of the course placement tests utilized by SCC and other Nebraska community colleges. The Center provides the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER® test free to high school students ages 16 and older. High school graduates receive one free test. Additional tests cost $15 each.
Proctor Tests: Center staff proctor tests set up by SCC faculty for students in their class for free. Proctoring tests for other colleges is $25 per test.
Connection to SCC Services: The Learning Center staff is available to assist in making connections via phone or video with SCC services. In-person meetings at the LC may also be arranged.
Kids Food Hour
Kids Food Hour
Barn Quilt Class
Barn Quilt
Creating Pottery Garden Markers
Creating Pottery Garden Markers
Pottery Garden Markers
Scarf Marbling Class
Scarf Marbling Class
Rock Painting