Southwest Florida College

Southwest Florida College

Overview of Southwest Florida College

Established over 30 years ago as Lehigh Business College in Fort Myers, Southwest Florida College today offers career-style education in disciplines with favorable job potential. The school obtained Junior College status in the mid 90s and now enjoys Senior College status, with the ability to offer a bachelor’s degree. Also, the college now has a second campus in Tampa.

Southwest Florida College is owned by Compass Rose Foundation, Inc.

Points of Distinction

• Many career programs to choose from
• Web-based learning option for some programs
• Career Services helps with placement after graduation

Areas of Study

The college is accredited to award diploma and/or degrees in programs that fall into several general categories: Allied Health, Business, Computer Aided Design and Drafting, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Design, Legal/Criminal Justice, Information Technology (IT) and Interior Design. The particular degree offered depends on the particular program that the student decides upon.

Southwest Florida College Admissions and Financial Aid

Admissions are open and generally designed to include all who meet the school’s minimum qualifications.

Because of the school’s status with the U.S. Department of Education, qualified attendees are eligible for federal tuition assistance such as loans, grants and work/study programs. Other assistance may also be available.

Southwest Florida College Faculty Quality

Faculty members at the college are selected based on their relevant experience and education and their ability to provide the quality instruction consistent with the college’s mission.

Southwest Florida College Student Body

Based on a Department of Education report from 2005, there are about 1700 students at the college. Roughly 70% of the school’s enrollees at that time were women. The school is also racially diverse with about one-fifth of the school reporting Hispanic heritage and one-fifth being African-American.

Southwest Florida College Student Life

There is no college-sponsored housing – all students commute from the areas nearby the two campuses. Tampa and Fort Myers are growing cities providing students with ample extracurricular possibilities and thriving job markets after graduation.

Programs of Study

(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)

Business And Management

• Accounting Technology
• Management and Marketing

Computer Science And Engineering

• Computer Programming & Database Management
• Graphic Design
• Network Engineering & Administration
• Web Design & Development

Design

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design & Decorating

Education And Teaching

• Early Childhood Care and Management
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education

Engineering Technician

• Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Media

• Web Design & Development

Medical Administration

• Health Information Technology
• Medical Billing and Coding

Medical Support And Technology

• Medical Assistant
• Medical Billing and Coding
• Surgical Technician

Security And Law Enforcement

• Criminal Justice

Therapy And Counseling

• Massage Therapy

Southwest Florida College Degrees or Coursework

(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)

Degrees or Coursework

• Associate
• Bachelor
• Diploma

Southwest Florida College Campus Locations

Florida

• Fort Myers
• Tampa

College and Career Sections of the Site

• College Search Tools and Reference. Find colleges by location, size, degree programs, athletics, admission requirements, student body characteristics, and more.
• Career Directory. Detailed info on hundreds of career types, including numbers of jobs and salaries by city.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2010, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.