Public community college system serving the St. Louis region with four campuses and comprehensive associate degree programs.
St. Louis Community College grants Associate degrees in multiple formats (A.A., A.S., A.A.S., A.F.A.), along with Certificates of Proficiency (one-year) and Certificates of Specialization (six-month). The college uniquely offers a Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Respiratory Care. Programs span diverse disciplines across its four campuses, serving both credit and non-credit students.
The college operates four campuses across the St. Louis metropolitan area: Florissant Valley in Ferguson, Forest Park in St. Louis, Meramec in Kirkwood, and Wildwood. Athletic programs are consolidated system-wide, with teams known as the Archers (named after the Gateway Arch). Sports offerings include men's soccer, basketball, baseball, and women's soccer, softball, and volleyball distributed across campuses. The college serves an urban and suburban footprint spanning 377.2 acres.
As a public community college, STLCC serves the Junior College District of St. Louis City–St. Louis County, covering 718 square miles. The college is open to eligible students from the region and accepts transfer students. Specific admissions pathways and requirements are not detailed in the provided sources.
Notable alumni include professional athletes (David Freese, T.J. Mathews, Josh Outman in baseball; Mike Miano in football; Steve Pecher and Joe Right in soccer), media personality Dana Loesch, and U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White. The college's transfer pathways support student progression to four-year institutions.