Edison State College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 13,007 in 2009-2010 (9,237 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (53 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (32 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (16 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (14 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,053 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 (563 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (77 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Forensic Science and Technology
• Security and Protective Services