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SMEC is Fairmont's newest and most unique entity - drawing students from across the community. Beginning Spring semester 2005, Fairmont was able to bring higher educational opportunities through SMEC. The Southern Minnesota Educational Campus is able to provide state of the art technology and education right to your own back door. The campus is equipped with general classrooms, a computer lab, interactive video classrooms, a nursing lab, biology and chemistry labs, student resource areas, conference rooms, and offices.

Institutions currently offering courses at SMEC include: Presentation College, Minnesota State University - Mankato, Riverland Community College, Minnesota West Community College, and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

These institutions offer a wide variety of programs of interest to anyone in any stage in life.

  • High school juniors and seniors may enroll in courses for high school and college credit through the MN Post Secondary Enrollment Option
  • Employers can host customized training programs or employee continuing education opportunities at SMEC
  • Individuals wanting to enroll in a college course or obtain a college certificate, associate's, or bachelor's degree can do so due to flexible scheduling with courses offered evenings and weekends by host institutions.
    Community residents and employees can enroll in a wide array of higher educational course and degree programs without leaving Fairmont.

    Providing access to higher educational offerings to encourage and help individuals successfully complete education beyond high school