St. Louis Community College (STLCC) is a public community college with four main campuses in the St. Louis metropolitan area in Missouri, United States. It primarily offers associate degrees and certificates and operates four main campuses (Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec, and Wildwood), along with several other education centers in the region.
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History
In 1966, STLCC built three campuses: Florissant Valley Community College in Ferguson, Forest Park Community College in St. Louis, and Meramec Community College in Kirkwood.
Over the objections of the faculty and student body, in 1976 STLCC administration changed the names of the individual campuses to the format St. Louis Community College–Campus Name.
In August 2007, STLCC opened a fourth campus, St. Louis Community College–Wildwood in Wildwood. In addition, there are four satellite facilities throughout the area.
In 2011, Myrtle Dorsey was appointed as college chancellor.
Dissatisfaction with Chancellor Pittman
Jeff Pittman became chancellor of STLCC in July 2015. Pittman reportedly received approximately $40,000 for housing and car allowance in 2016. The Chancellor's level of compensation was characterized as 70 percent above the national average by some faculty concerned with the management of the college. Student protests occurred under Pittman.
On November 28, 2017, the college's chapter of the NEA called for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Pittman and the board of trustees. Included in the NEA's call for a vote of no confidence was the statement by its President Robert Hertel, that the union was responding to "the levels of waste and mismanagement taking place at the college for YEARS". In January 2018, the Executive Council of the college's chapter of the National Education Association had a unanimous vote of "No Confidence" in Chancellor Pittman.
Academics
The college grants associate degrees (A.A., A.S., A.A.S., A.F.A.), as well as Certificates of Proficiency (for completing a specified one-year course of study) and Certificates of Specialization (for completing a specified six-month course of study). A bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Respiratory Care is also offered.
Athletics
STLCC operates as a single entity in athletic competition (as opposed to each campus operating as a separate program, which was the case prior to consolidation). Athletic teams are open to any eligible STLCC student, regardless of which campus the student attends.
The teams are known as the Archers (named for, and the athletic teams' logo incorporates, the Gateway Arch) and participate in the Missouri Community College Athletic Conference (MCCAC).
The Florissant Valley Campus hosts Men's Soccer.
The Forest Park Campus hosts Men's and Women's Basketball.
The Meramec Campus hosts Men's Baseball, Women's Soccer, Women's Softball, and Women's Volleyball.
The Wildwood Campus does not host any STLCC athletic programs.
Notable alumni
David Freese, MLB player and 2011 World Series MVP with the St. Louis Cardinals
Dana Loesch, conservative political commentator
T.J. Mathews, professional baseball player
Mike Miano, professional football player
Josh Outman, professional baseball player
Steve Pecher, professional soccer player
Joe Right, professional soccer player
Ronnie L. White, United States District Judge
Deron Winn, professional mixed martial artist