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Southwest Colorado Community College

KSJD | By Tom Yoder
Published January 27, 2014 at 9:16 AM MST
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Southwest Colorado Community College helps prepare students for entry into the work force, career advancement, or career change through certificate and associate degree programs. KSJD's Tom Yoder talks with Jennifer Stark, an Academic Advisor at SCCC, about why students are choosing the school for career advancement, and new benefits that the school is offering students.
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