The college offers academic, general education, and technical curricula leading to certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees.

The school added a post-secondary component in 1985 and began offering programs designed to teach adult learners both academic and technical skills.

Originally named the Somerset Vocational School, the institution came under Kentucky Department of Education governance in 1970.

The school offered Kentucky's first publicly supported aviation maintenance program, and began accepting post-secondary students in 1970.

The primary service area of SCC includes: Somerset Community College serves students on two campuses and four centers in south-central Kentucky.