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South Florida Community College

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• South Florida Community College takes a learner-centered approach to provide the highest quality academic programs and services. SFCC students may participate in a variety of college clubs and organizations, cultural events, games, intercollegiate athletics, and other programs. Many of these activities are supported by student activity fees. Students are encouraged to participate in the College's decision-making processes through active involvement in various College committees.
• SFCC was established in 1965 by the Florida Legislature to serve the educational needs of Highlands and Hardee counties. The College began operation in August 1966 in temporary facilities provided at no cost to the State by public-spirited citizens of the City of Avon Park. The facilities were renovated, air conditioned, and partly furnished through the voluntary contributions of many interested individuals and organizations in both Highlands and Hardee counties and by the municipalities of Avon Park, Bowling Green, Lake Placid, and Sebring.
• Today, SFCC serves over 19,000 residents of Highlands, Hardee, and DeSoto counties. Students graduating with associate in arts degrees can concentrate in more than 60 fields of study. Students can earn an associate in science, an associate in applied sciences, or college credit or occupational certificates. In 1992, SFCC became one of the first community colleges in Florida to offer bachelor's degree programs through partnerships with public and private universities. It now offers 13 bachelor's degree programs and three master's degree programs through eight colleges and universities. Residents can now receive advising and classroom instruction without having to drive long distances or move away from the tri-county area
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Local Sports Briefs (Highlands Today)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
  Local sports briefs for the Highlands County area.
• Veterans Day events (Highlands Today)
  posted on November 10, 2009 at 05:01:33 am
  Here is a list of events scheduled for Veterans Day, Wednesday.
• Junior ROTC is much more than marching (Highlands Today)
  posted on November 1, 2009 at 04:01:28 am
  Think of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp., or JROTC, and the mind conjures a small group of military-minded young men in uniform marching with flags and rifles and practicing drills in the school parking lot.
• SFCC offers college-level programs from 11 universities (Highlands Today)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 04:01:07 am
  Starting with one parternership in 1999, South Florida Community College's University Center now boasts 11 partnerships with universities to offer bachelor's, master's and doctorate programs.
• Gulf Coast wins pair at tournament (The News Herald)
  posted on October 5, 2009 at 10:01:56 pm
  AVON PARK - The Gulf Coast volleyball team lost its first two games Friday, but would not lose another in winning two matches at a tournament at South Florida Community College. The Lady Commodores beat South Florida 17-25, 20-25, 26-24, 25-19,

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