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Edison State College, also known as ESC, ECC, and Edison, was established in 1962 as Edison Junior College. Later on, the college was renamed to Edison Community College and then Edison College. In 2008, it became a state college and adopted its current name. It was named after Thomas Edison, the inventor and industrialist. The college is administrated by the Florida Community Colleges System. Lee Country campus is the main campus and covers more than 130 acres in Fort Myers, Florida. In addition, ESC has campuses in Charlotte and Collier counties.
ESC offers a number of degrees and certificate programs. Some of the academic departments of the college are business administration and management, computer programming and analysis, paralegal studies, and emergency medical services technology. The college also offers many scholarship programs including the Edison State College Foundation Scholarships and other institutional scholarships.
There are a wide variety of student organizations at ESC. Some of these are the African-American Student Association, Criminal Justice Club, Edison Film Society, International Club, and Phi Beta Lambda.
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Campus Location8099 College Pky SW
Fort Myers, FL 33919-0000
USA
Main Tel: (239) 489-9300
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Edison College HighlightsWhere Edison College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 1,229 | 20 | | < 1 year certificate | 153 | 3 | | 1-2 year certificate | 23 | 4 | | Bachelor | | 1 |
Edison StudentsThe student enrollment at Edison was 11,369 in 2007 (6,931 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,120 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,964 | | Books and supplies | $ 817 |
Financial Aid: Edison participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 70 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 35 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 8 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (27 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (5 awarded) - Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW (12 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (772 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (71 awarded) - Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (429 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (53 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Security and Protective Services
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