Southeast Community College Area

8800 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68520-1299
(402) 323-3400
https://www.southeast.edu

The information on this page describes the accreditation relationship between this institution and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). General information about HLC and the accreditation process is provided at the end of this document.

Accreditation Information

Current status: Accredited

Status Dates
Candidate 03/01/1971 - 04/28/1983
Accredited 04/29/1983 - Present
Historical note: * Note on date of accreditation: Accredited as a single entity in 1983. The result of a merger of Southeast Community College–Fairbury-Beatrice, first accredited in 1981; Southeast Community College–Lincoln, first accredited in 1977; and Southeast Community College–Milford, first accredited in 1979.

Most recent reaffirmation of accreditation: 2022 - 2023

Next reaffirmation of accreditation: 2032 - 2033

Upcoming or In-Progress Reviews

Date Event Description
07/26/2027 Assurance Review
2032 - 2033 Comprehensive Evaluation

Most Recent History With HLC

Note: This list does not include all accreditation activities.

Date Event Outcome
04/30/2024 Substantive Change Request - Pell-Eligible Prison Education Program Request Approved
04/30/2024 Substantive Change Request - Pell-Eligible Prison Education Program Request Approved
07/18/2023 Comprehensive Evaluation Reaffirm Accreditation
10/04/2022 Substantive Change Request - Change in Clock or Credit Hours Request Approved
10/04/2022 Substantive Change Request - Change in Clock or Credit Hours Request Approved
10/04/2022 Substantive Change Request - Change in Clock or Credit Hours Request Approved
07/11/2022 Substantive Change Request - Change in Clock or Credit Hours Request Approved
11/15/2021 Substantive Change Request - Change in Clock or Credit Hours Request Approved
03/08/2021 Substantive Change Request - Change in Clock or Credit Hours Request Approved
12/14/2020 Substantive Change Request - Educational Program Request Approved
09/09/2019 Substantive Change Request - Educational Program Request Approved
03/04/2019 Substantive Change Request - Educational Program Request Approved
01/14/2019 Substantive Change Request - Additional Location Request Approved
12/03/2018 Substantive Change Request - Notification Program for Additional Locations Request Approved
10/04/2017 Assurance Review Review Completed
07/31/2017 Substantive Change Request - Change in Length of Term Request Approved
04/16/2013 Reaffirmation of Accreditation (PEAQ)

Student Success Outcomes

Student outcome information, including graduation rates and other measures, is available on the institution’s website and the U.S. Department of Education’s College Navigator and, for institutions that enroll undergraduate students, College Scorecard.

Note: The College Navigator and College Scorecard links will take you to information about the institution's main campus. Some colleges or universities may report separate information on these websites for certain divisions or branch campuses. Search these sites to find this additional information.

Institutional Characteristics

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Control

Public

Educational Programs Offered

  • Associate's
  • Certificate Programs

Campuses and Additional Locations

Approved Campuses and Additional Locations

The institution's accreditation includes courses and programs offered at the campuses and additional locations listed below. This list includes campuses and locations that are active and inactive (i.e., not currently enrolling students).

Last updated: 09/10/2025

Main Campus

8800 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68520-1299

In-State

Branch Campuses

Southeast Community College - 4771 W Scott Road, Beatrice, NE,  68310-7042
Southeast Community College - 600 State St, Milford, NE, 68405-8498

Additional Locations

Ashland-Greenwood High School - 1842 Furnas Street, Ashland, NE, 68003
Beatrice High School - 600 Orange Blvd., Beatrice, NE, 68310
Cedar Bluffs High School - 110 East Main Street, Cedar Bluffs, NE, 68015
Center for People - 3901 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE, 68521
Community Corrections Center – Lincoln - 2720 W Van Dorn Street, Lincoln, NE, 68522
Conestoga High School - 8404 42nd Street, Murray, NE, 68409
Crete High School - 1750 Iris Avenue , Crete, NE, 68333
Deshler High School - 1402 3rd Street, Deshler, NE, 68340
Duncan Aviation - 3701 Aviation Road, Lincoln, NE, 68524
Elmwood-Murdock High School - 300 Wyoming Street, Murdock, NE, 68407
Fairbury High School - 1501 9th Street, Fairbury, NE, 68352
Falls City Learning Center - 3200 Bill Schock Blvd., Falls City, NE, 68355
Fillmore Central High School - 1410 L Street, Geneva, NE, 68361
Hebron Learning Center - 610 Jefferson Avenue, Hebron, NE, 68370
IBEW Training Center - 1415 Old Farm Road, Lincoln, NE, 68512
Jack J. Huck Continuing Education Center - 301 S. 68th St Place, Lincoln, NE, 68510
Johnson County Central Public School - 358 North 6th Street, Tecumseh, NE, 68450
Learning Center at Nebraska City - 1406 Central Avenue, Nebraska City, NE, 68410
Learning Center at York - 401 N. Lincoln Avenue, York, NE, 68467
Lincoln East High School - 1000 S. 70th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510
Lincoln High School - 2229 J Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510
Lincoln North Star High School - 5801 N. 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE, 68504
Lincoln Northeast High School - 2635 N. 63rd Street, Lincoln, NE, 68507
Lincoln Northwest High School - 4901 W. Holdrege Street, Lincoln, NE, 68528
Lincoln Southeast High School - 2930 S. 37th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68506
Lincoln Southwest High School - 7001 S. 14th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68516
Lincoln Standing Bear High School - 1110 S. 70th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68516
Louisville High School - 202 W 3rd Street, Louisville, NE, 68037
Malcolm High School - 10002 NW 112th Street, Malcolm, NE, 68333
Milford High School - 1200 West 1st Street, Milford, NE, 68405
Nebraska City High School - 215 North 12th Street, Nebraska City, NE, 68410
Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - 1107 Recharge Road, York, NE, 68467
Nebraska State Penitentiary - 4201 South 14th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68502
Norris High School - 25211 S. 68th Street, Firth, NE, 68358
Plattsmouth High School - 1916 East U.S. 34, Plattsmouth, NE, 68048
Plattsmouth Learning Center - 537 Main Street, Plattsmouth, NE, 68048
Raymond Central High School - 1800 W Agnew Road, Raymond, NE, 68428
Reception and Treatment Center - 3218 West Van Dorn Street, Lincoln, NE, 68522
Seward High School - 532 Northern Heights Drive, Seward, NE, 68434
Shickley High School - 104 E. Murray St., Shickley, NE, 68436
Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School - 1500 Education Drive, Syracuse, NE, 68446
Tri-County High School - 72520 Hwy. 103, DeWitt, NE, 68341
Wahoo High School - 2201 N Locust Street, Wahoo, NE, 68066
Wahoo Learning Center - 536 N. Broadway St., Wahoo, NE, 68066
Waverly High School - 13401 Amberly Rd, Waverly, NE, 68462
Weeping Water High School - 204 W O Street, Weeping Water, NE, 68463
York High School - 1005 Duke Drive, York, NE, 68467
Out-of-State

Branch Campuses

None

Additional Locations

None

International

Branch Campuses

None

Additional Locations

None

HLC's Notification Program for Additional Locations

Institutions that meet certain eligibility criteria may apply to participate in HLC's Notification Program for Additional Locations. This program allows institutions to open new locations after notifying HLC and receiving confirmation that the location has been added to our records, rather than applying for approval through the standard substantive change process.

Participation Status

The institution participates in the Notification Program for Additional Locations.

About HLC and Accreditation

HLC is an institutional accreditation agency that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities that are based in the United States.

Institutional accreditation validates the quality of an institution as a whole and evaluates multiple aspects of an institution, including its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances, and resources. HLC's accreditation includes all degree levels as well as on-site and online course delivery. Institutions of higher education in the United States may also seek accreditation through specialized or programmatic accreditation agencies, which accredit programs, departments or schools within a college or university.

Evaluation Process

Institutions that HLC accredits are evaluated against its Criteria for Accreditation and other HLC requirements. HLC accreditation assures quality by verifying that an institution (1) meets threshold requirements and (2) is engaged in continuous improvement. In addition, all institutions are required to report data annually in the Institutional Update, undergo annual monitoring of financial and non-financial indicators, and adhere to HLC policies and practices.

The accreditation process is based on a system of peer review. Faculty and staff from institutions of higher education serve as HLC peer reviewers conducting accreditation evaluations for other institutions. They make recommendations to HLC’s decision-making bodies, which take final action on institutional evaluations.

Decision Making

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Public Information

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Actions that are taken by HLC regarding an institution's accreditation status are disclosed to the public. In cases of reaffirming continued accreditation, placing an institution on or reviewing a sanction, or withdrawing accreditation, the Action Letter issued to the institution is made available on the institution's Statement of Accreditation Status, found by searching the institution's name through HLC's online directory. Public Disclosure Notices (PDNs) are also issued and posted in the directory in cases of sanction, assigning or removing an institutional designation, resignation of accreditation or candidacy, institutional closing or withdrawal of accreditation by HLC. The PDN provides the public with the most applicable information from the posted Action Letter. HLC decision-making outcomes also are summarized on the HLC Accreditation Actions page.

Complaints Against Institutions

HLC has a formal complaint process, consisting of an online complaint form for faculty, students and other parties to submit information regarding a member institution’s potential non-compliance with HLC requirements. As stated in HLC policy, the complaints process is designed to enable HLC to review, in a timely and fair manner, information that suggests potential substantive non-compliance with an institution's ability to meet HLC requirements.