South Florida Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

South Florida Community College, also known as SFCC, is located in Avon Park, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1965 and known as South Florida Junior College. The college offers degrees in diverse areas of study including accounting, business management, child development and education, computer information systems, and dental hygiene. The college's Highland Campus is located in Avon Park and spreads over an area of more than 220 acres. Following are South Florida Community College's other campuses:

• Desoto Campus
• Hardee Campus
• Lake Placid Center

SFCC houses a number of student clubs and organizations. These include the Communications Club, African-American Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, and Hispanic Student Organization. The college's athletic teams are named the Panthers, and students participate in softball, baseball, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, nursing and emergency medicine, and liberal arts.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Racially diverse student body.

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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

South Florida Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 74% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,917 in 2009-2010 (2,116 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

South Florida Community College provides on-campus housing for 100 of its 2,116 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Electrician
• Lineworker
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS (202 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (12 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (134 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• Office Management and Supervision

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (141 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

TRANSPORTATION (14 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation