Gear up for a bright future

PURSUING higher education is one of the options for students after completing high school.

Enrolling in a diploma programme is one of the choices available for them before continuing their university studies.

The availability of scholarships and loans is a great help to students who need financial support to pursue higher education and fulfil their dreams.

Financial aid for students

Lim Yuan and Leow Zhie Chin are two recipients of SC Scholarships to pursue a twoyear Diploma in Accounting and Finance (LCCI International Qualifications) programme in SC College.

Leow is thankful to SC College for selecting her as one of the scholarship recipients.

“Besides reducing my parents’ financial burden, this scholarship motivates me to perform better. I will strive to study hard and achieve good results.

“I hope that one day, I will be able to help other students achieve their goals just as SC College has helped me,” Leow said.

“Thank you for providing me with this scholarship. It’s really helpful, especially in terms of financial assistance for the first semester,” said Lim.

“I will study hard to get excellent results to show my determination and appreciation to SC College as one of the scholarship recipients.

“This scholarship will also be an added value in my job resume,” she added.

Credit transfer

The Pearson LCCI UK international qualification, which is highly recognised by local and international employers, has enabled students to land jobs in Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.

Moreover, students also have the option to further their studies to the second year of bachelor degree programmes.

As a strategic academic partner of Wawasan Open University (WOU), diploma graduates from SC College are given credit transfer to the second year of Bachelor of Business (Hons) programmes offered by WOU.

SC College has also collaborated with KDU University College Penang to enable diploma graduates to have credit transfer and entry to the second year of Bachelor of Accounting (Hons), which entails a single award or dual award with the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom.

Nurturing future talents

SC College aims to meet the evolving needs of learners and the workplace in the 21st century.

The college is committed in its mission to deliver lifelong learning opportunities through academic and professional qualifications in accounting and business, as well as practical skills training programmes to give learners a sustainable and competitive advantage in the workplace.

SC College helps students to achieve their potential and be aligned to societal needs.

Having trained and educated thousands of accounting graduates, it is also committed to producing a competent workforce in order to support the country’s social and economic growth by offering quality and affordable education opportunities to high school graduates as well as working adults.

Striving for excellence

The fantastic achievements of students winning eight World Medallions and 14 Country Medallions, as well as a high job employment rate shows that SC College does not compromise on delivering lifelong learning opportunities.

SC College is the only approved Pearson LCCI centre in Alor Setar and has been recognised as a Pearson LCCI Centre of Excellence.

The syllabus is tailored to ensure that graduates are technically competent while also possessing the right soft skills for an added competitive advantage in the workplace.

Good communication and interpersonal skills are also very much a part of the teaching and learning process.

Students are encouraged to participate in industrial competitions and intervarsity challenges to benchmark their skills against their peers and develop selfconfidence.

Enrolment for 2018 intake now in progress

The twoyear Diploma in Accounting and Finance (LCCI International Qualifications) comes with the promise of job stability and the flexibility of a wider choice of career options, including accounting, auditing, banking, finance and taxation.

The WOU Online Distance Learning Bachelor of Business enables working adults to fulfil their dream of pursuing higher education for career advancement and selfenhancement.

SC Scholarships are open for online application for qualified students starting Jan 1.

Find out more about the support that SC College can offer to help you make the best choice as a college student.

■ For more information, call 04731 8333 or 04733 8669 or log on to www.sccollege.edu.my