State Fair Community College
Encyclopedia
State Fair Community College is a two-year institution of higher learning located in Sedalia
, Missouri
, adjacent to the Missouri State Fair
grounds. In addition to the Sedalia campus, there are extended campus locations in Lake of the Ozarks
, Clinton
, Warsaw
, and Whiteman AFB. Marsha K. Drennon serves as the current president of SFCC.
regarding the legality of community college district
s in Missouri, that was not resolved until 1967 by the Missouri Supreme Court, the college's opening was delayed until Sept. 16, 1968. The college's name was selected by President Fred Davis and the Board of Trustees from names submitted by local residents to the board, with the winner being a submission from a local area high school student.
Over the years SFCC has added new programs such as Engineering, Sustainable Agriculture, Renewable Energy in Biomass, Wind, and Solar energy, online courses, and dual-credit courses at 28 high school locations. Additionally, SFCC has residence halls at the Sedalia campusdormitories to better serve students.
The college has received ongoing accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission
of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
. In spring 2005 SFCC was admitted as an Academic Quality Improvement Program institution by HLC/NCA. Today the college offers more than 30 programs.
, which was constructed in 2002 to house the collection of local investor Harold F. Daum. The museum is noted as being part of a mini-boom of local art museums being constructed in Missouri. The museum cost approximately 2.6 million dollars and has 12000 square feet (1,115 m²) of exhibition space designed by Brian Smith
.
Sedalia, Missouri
Sedalia is a city located about south of the Missouri River in Pettis County, Missouri. U.S. Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 65 intersect in the city. As of 2006, the city had a total population of 20,669. It is the county seat of Pettis County. The Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, adjacent to the Missouri State Fair
Missouri State Fair
The Missouri State Fair is the state fair for Missouri which has operated since 1901 in Sedalia, Missouri. It lasts 11 days. It includes daily concerts, exhibits and competitions of animals, homemade crafts, shows, and many food/lemonade stands. Its most famous event, which has run since its...
grounds. In addition to the Sedalia campus, there are extended campus locations in Lake of the Ozarks
Osage Beach, Missouri
Osage Beach is a city in Camden and Miller counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 3,662 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Osage Beach is located at ....
, Clinton
Clinton, Missouri
Clinton is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The city was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 9,311 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Henry County.-Geography:Clinton is located at...
, Warsaw
Warsaw, Missouri
Warsaw is a city located in Benton County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,070. It is the county seat of Benton County. As of 2005, its estimated population was 2,268.-State and U.S. records:...
, and Whiteman AFB. Marsha K. Drennon serves as the current president of SFCC.
History
State Fair Community College is part of the Junior College District of Sedalia, which was established on April 5, 1966, to serve 14 counties in west central Missouri. However, due to a lawsuitLegal case
A legal case is a dispute between opposing parties resolved by a court, or by some equivalent legal process. A legal case may be either civil or criminal...
regarding the legality of community college district
Community College District
A community college district is a United States school district associated with a community college or colleges. Some community college districts are run by state governments; others are separately governed by an elected school board....
s in Missouri, that was not resolved until 1967 by the Missouri Supreme Court, the college's opening was delayed until Sept. 16, 1968. The college's name was selected by President Fred Davis and the Board of Trustees from names submitted by local residents to the board, with the winner being a submission from a local area high school student.
The college has received ongoing accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Higher Learning Commission oversees the accreditation of degree-granting colleges and universities in nineteen Midwestern and South-Central states, including Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa,...
of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
. In spring 2005 SFCC was admitted as an Academic Quality Improvement Program institution by HLC/NCA. Today the college offers more than 30 programs.
The Daum
The college's campus is home to the The Daum Museum of Contemporary ArtContemporary art
Contemporary art can be defined variously as art produced at this present point in time or art produced since World War II. The definition of the word contemporary would support the first view, but museums of contemporary art commonly define their collections as consisting of art produced...
, which was constructed in 2002 to house the collection of local investor Harold F. Daum. The museum is noted as being part of a mini-boom of local art museums being constructed in Missouri. The museum cost approximately 2.6 million dollars and has 12000 square feet (1,115 m²) of exhibition space designed by Brian Smith
Brian Smith
Brian Smith is the name of:*Brian Smith , American sports and celebrity photographer*Brian Smith , former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates...
.