Southwest Florida College - Fort Myers

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Southwest Florida College - Fort Myers School Description

Southwest Florida College is a private accredited senior college with campuses in Tampa, Fort Myers, Port Charlotte and within the International Design Center in Estero.

We offer day, evening and weekend classes at all of our campuses so that your education fits with your busy schedule. If you're interested in a Florida technical college or Florida business school, Southwest Florida College provides you with the flexibility to learn at your convenience and at your own pace.

Southwest Florida College gives you more than a dozen programs to choose from, so whether you have been looking for Florida medical career training, a graphic design college or been considering a career in early childhood education, we have a program that's right for you. Let our faculty instruct you in fields such as Business & Hospitality, Computer, Education, Graphic Design & CAD, Legal and Medical.

At Southwest Florida College we are committed to providing an equal educational opportunity environment conducive to lifelong learning where individuals can acquire knowledge, build skills, and develop attitudes that will help prepare them for rewarding careers in fields with high growth potential.

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Location:
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Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,821: On Campus Housing:
Unavailable: Full Time Students:
83%: Athletic Programs:
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 9,710: Students Receiving Aid:
89%

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$ 25: Selectivity:
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Southwest Florida College - Fort Myers Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Arts & Humanities
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  - General Studies
    
    An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies. See more General Studies Schools or Online General Studies School Degree Programs
- Visual Arts See more Visual Arts Schools or Online Visual Arts School Degree Programs
  - Interior Design
    
    A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See more Interior Design Schools or Online Interior Design School Degree Programs
Business
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- Accounting & Related Services See more Accounting & Related Services Schools or Online Accounting & Related Services School Degree Programs
  - Accounting
    
    An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. See more Accounting Schools or Online Accounting School Degree Programs
  - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
    
    This two year program provides individuals with the necessary skills to support professional accountants and other financial management personnel. This program teaches individuals how to post transactions to accounts, manage record-keeping systems, and operate accounting software. Additionally, it familiarizes individuals with general accounting principles and practices. See more Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools or Online Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping School Degree Programs
  - Auditing
    
    An Auditing program trains students to perform independent internal and external appraisals of businesses and organizations to ensure compliance with laws, safeguard assets, and promote effective planning and resource allocation. Auditing programs include instruction in advanced accounting, audit tools and techniques, sampling, risk and control, audit planning, audit function management, law and regulations, environmental auditing, information technology applications, professional standards and ethics, and specific industry and service sector problems. See more Auditing Schools or Online Auditing School Degree Programs
- Financial Services See more Financial Services Schools or Online Financial Services School Degree Programs
  - Finance
    
    A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management. See more Finance Schools or Online Finance School Degree Programs
- General Business See more General Business Schools or Online General Business School Degree Programs
  - Business Administration and Management
    
    Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs
- Hospitality & Restaurants See more Hospitality & Restaurants Schools or Online Hospitality & Restaurants School Degree Programs
  - Hospitality Management
    
    A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations. See more Hospitality Management Schools or Online Hospitality Management School Degree Programs
- Management See more Management Schools or Online Management School Degree Programs
  - Business/Managerial Operations
    
    Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business/Managerial Operations Schools or Online Business/Managerial Operations School Degree Programs
- Marketing See more Marketing Schools or Online Marketing School Degree Programs
  - Marketing
    
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Communication & Media
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- Animation & Video Graphics
  
  Students in this program learn to manipulate audio/visual content to communicate messages and simulate the real-world. This program includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs. See more Animation & Video Graphics Schools or Online Animation & Video Graphics School Degree Programs
- Commercial & Advertising Art
  
  A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics. See more Commercial & Advertising Art Schools or Online Commercial & Advertising Art School Degree Programs
- Design & Visual Communications
  
  A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media. See more Design & Visual Communications Schools or Online Design & Visual Communications School Degree Programs
- Design and Applied Arts
  
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- Graphic Design
  
  A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations. See more Graphic Design Schools or Online Graphic Design School Degree Programs
- Publishing & Digital Imaging
  
  A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the layout, design and typographic arrangement of printed and/or electronic graphic and textual products. Includes instruction in printing and lithographic equipment and operations; computer hardware and software; digital imaging; print preparation; page layout and design; desktop publishing; and applicable principles of graphic design and web page design. See more Publishing & Digital Imaging Schools or Online Publishing & Digital Imaging School Degree Programs
- Graphics & Multimedia See more Graphics & Multimedia Schools or Online Graphics & Multimedia School Degree Programs
  - Web Design
    
    A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory; web page standards and policies; elements of web page design; user interfaces; vector tools; special effects; interactive and multimedia components; search engines; navigation; morphing; e-commerce tools; and emerging web technologies. See more Web Design Schools or Online Web Design School Degree Programs
Education
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- General Education See more General Education Schools or Online General Education School Degree Programs
  - General Education
    
    A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education. See more General Education Schools or Online General Education School Degree Programs
- Teacher Training See more Teacher Training Schools or Online Teacher Training School Degree Programs
  - Early Childhood Education
    
    A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. See more Early Childhood Education Schools or Online Early Childhood Education School Degree Programs
Engineering
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- General Computer Engineering
  
  A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks. See more General Computer Engineering Schools or Online General Computer Engineering School Degree Programs
Health & Medical Services
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- Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more Diagnostic & Treatment Technician Schools or Online Diagnostic & Treatment Technician School Degree Programs
  - Surgical Technologist
    
    A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing. See more Surgical Technologist Schools or Online Surgical Technologist School Degree Programs
- Healing Arts See more Healing Arts Schools or Online Healing Arts School Degree Programs
  - Massage Therapy
    
    A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage; sports massage; myotherapy/trigger point massage; myofascial release; deep tissue massage; cranio-sacral therapy; reflexology; massage safety and emergency management; client counseling; practice management; applicable regulations; and professional standards and ethics. See more Massage Therapy Schools or Online Massage Therapy School Degree Programs
- Healthcare Administration See more Healthcare Administration Schools or Online Healthcare Administration School Degree Programs
  - Health and Medical Administrative Services
    
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  - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    
    A program that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage systems, processes, and facilities used to collect, store, secure, retrieve, analyze, and transmit medical records and other health information used by clinical professionals and health care organizations. Includes instruction in the principles and basic content of the biomedical and clinical sciences; information technology and applications; data and database management; clinical research methodologies; health information resources and systems; office management; legal requirements; and professional standards. See more Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Schools or Online Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator School Degree Programs
  - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
    
    A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health information administrators and other professionals, to construct medical records and clinical databases, perform manipulations on retrieved data, control the security and quality of records, and supervise data entry and technical maintenance personnel. Includes instruction in clinical and biomedical science data and information requirements; database management; data coding and validation; information security; quality control; health information content and structure; medical business procedures; and legal requirements. See more Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools or Online Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician School Degree Programs
  - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    
    A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services. See more Health/Health Care Administration/Management Schools or Online Health/Health Care Administration/Management School Degree Programs
  - Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
    
    A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment. Includes instruction in general office skills, data processing, office equipment operation, principles of medical record-keeping and business regulations, medical/clinical office procedures, and communications skills. See more Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Schools or Online Medical Office Assistant/Specialist School Degree Programs
  - Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
    
    A program that prepares individuals to execute verbatim medical conference minutes, medical reports, and medical orders. Includes instruction in dictation and simultaneous recording, analysis of notes and visual evidence, medical terminology, data processing applications and skills, formal medical report and correspondence formats, professional standards, and applicable law and regulations. See more Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist Schools or Online Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist School Degree Programs
- Medical Assistant Professions See more Medical Assistant Professions Schools or Online Medical Assistant Professions School Degree Programs
  - Health/Medical Assisting Services
    
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  - Medical/Clinical Assistant
    
    A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. See more Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools or Online Medical/Clinical Assistant School Degree Programs
  - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
    
    A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology; principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics; drug identification; pharmacy laboratory procedures; prescription interpretation; patient communication and education; safety procedures; record-keeping; measurement and testing techniques; pharmacy business operations; prescription preparation; logistics and dispensing operations; and applicable standards and regulations. See more Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools or Online Pharmacy Technician/Assistant School Degree Programs
  - Clinical Assistant See more Clinical Assistant Schools or Online Clinical Assistant School Degree Programs
Legal Professions
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- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  
  A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. See more Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools or Online Legal Assistant/Paralegal School Degree Programs
Life Science
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  - Biological and Biomedical Sciences
    
    Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biological and Biomedical Sciences Schools or Online Biological and Biomedical Sciences School Degree Programs
Security and Protective Service Careers
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- Corrections
  
  A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities. See more Corrections Schools or Online Corrections School Degree Programs
- Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
  
  A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services. See more Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Schools or Online Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement School Degree Programs
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  
  A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. See more Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Schools or Online Criminal Justice/Safety Studies School Degree Programs
Technician Careers
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- Engineering Technology See more Engineering Technology Schools or Online Engineering Technology School Degree Programs
  - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
    
    A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations for architectural and related construction projects. Includes instruction in basic construction and structural design, architectural rendering, architectural-aided drafting (CAD), layout and designs, architectural blueprint interpretation, building materials, and basic structural wiring diagramming. See more Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Schools or Online Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD School Degree Programs
  - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
    
    This program teaches students to create graphic representation and simulations of engineering projects. This program includes coursework in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design, solids modeling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD), and auto-CAD techniques. See more CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Schools or Online CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician School Degree Programs
  - Computer Engineering Technology/ Technician
    
    A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of computer engineers engaged in designing and developing computer systems and installations. Includes instruction in computer electronics and programming, prototype development and testing, systems installation and testing, solid state and microminiature circuitry, peripheral equipment, and report preparation. See more Computer Engineering Technology/ Technician Schools
  - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
    
    A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications. See more Drafting and Design Technology/Technician Schools or Online Drafting and Design Technology/Technician School Degree Programs
Technology
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- Information Systems Operation and Management See more Information Systems Operation and Management Schools or Online Information Systems Operation and Management School Degree Programs
  - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
    
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- Networking See more Networking Schools or Online Networking School Degree Programs
  - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
    
    A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting. See more Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools or Online Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications School Degree Programs
- Software Development See more Software Development Schools or Online Software Development School Degree Programs
  - Computer Programming
    
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  - Computer Programming/Programmer
    
    A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks. See more Computer Programming/Programmer Schools or Online Computer Programming/Programmer School Degree Programs
  - Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
    
    A program that prepares individuals to design and manage the construction of databases and related software programs and applications, including the linking of individual data sets to create complex searchable databases (warehousing) and the use of analytical search tools (mining). Includes instruction in database theory, logic, and semantics; operational and warehouse modeling; dimensionality; attributes and hierarchies; data definition; technical architecture; access and security design; integration; formatting and extraction; data delivery; index design; implementation problems; planning and budgeting; and client and networking issues. See more Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Schools or Online Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration School Degree Programs
- Systems Administration See more Systems Administration Schools or Online Systems Administration School Degree Programs
  - Computer Systems Security
    
    A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting. See more Computer Systems Security Schools or Online Computer Systems Security School Degree Programs
  - Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management
    
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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Arts & Humanities
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  - General Studies
    
    An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies. See more General Studies Schools or Online General Studies School Degree Programs
- Visual Arts See more Visual Arts Schools or Online Visual Arts School Degree Programs
  - Interior Design
    
    A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See more Interior Design Schools or Online Interior Design School Degree Programs
Business
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- General Business See more General Business Schools or Online General Business School Degree Programs
  - Business Administration and Management
    
    Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs
- Marketing See more Marketing Schools or Online Marketing School Degree Programs
  - Marketing
    
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  - Selling Skills and Sales Operations
    
    A program that prepares individuals to possess the skills associated with direct promotion of products and services to potential customers and to function as independent sales representatives and managers. Includes instruction in consumer psychology, image projection, public speaking and interpersonal communications, sales organization and operations, customer relations, professional standards and ethics, and applicable technical skills. See more Selling Skills and Sales Operations Schools or Online Selling Skills and Sales Operations School Degree Programs
Education
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- General Education See more General Education Schools or Online General Education School Degree Programs
  - General Education
    
    A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education. See more General Education Schools or Online General Education School Degree Programs
- Teacher Training See more Teacher Training Schools or Online Teacher Training School Degree Programs
  - Early Childhood Education
    
    A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. See more Early Childhood Education Schools or Online Early Childhood Education School Degree Programs
  - Elementary Education and Teaching
    
    A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. See more Elementary Education and Teaching Schools or Online Elementary Education and Teaching School Degree Programs
Health & Medical Services
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- Healthcare Administration See more Healthcare Administration Schools or Online Healthcare Administration School Degree Programs
  - Health and Medical Administrative Services
    
    See more Health and Medical Administrative Services Schools or Online Health and Medical Administrative Services School Degree Programs
  - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    
    A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services. See more Health/Health Care Administration/Management Schools or Online Health/Health Care Administration/Management School Degree Programs
  - Medical Insurance/Biller
    
    A program that prepares individuals to perform and manage the medical and health insurance operations in a medical office, health care facility, health maintenance organization, or insurance provider. Includes instruction in health and medical insurance processes; health insurance law, policy, and regulations; insurance records and paperwork administration; insurance office administration; health/medical insurance software applications; personnel supervision; business mathematics; billing and collection procedures; medical terminology; and communications skills. See more Medical Insurance/Biller Schools or Online Medical Insurance/Biller School Degree Programs
Security and Protective Service Careers
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- Corrections
  
  A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities. See more Corrections Schools or Online Corrections School Degree Programs
- Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
  
  A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services. See more Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Schools or Online Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement School Degree Programs
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  
  A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. See more Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Schools or Online Criminal Justice/Safety Studies School Degree Programs

Certificate Programs

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Communication & Media
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- Design & Visual Communications
  
  A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media. See more Design & Visual Communications Schools or Online Design & Visual Communications School Degree Programs
Education
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- General Education See more General Education Schools or Online General Education School Degree Programs
  - General Education
    
    A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education. See more General Education Schools or Online General Education School Degree Programs
- Teacher Training See more Teacher Training Schools or Online Teacher Training School Degree Programs
  - Early Childhood Education
    
    A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. See more Early Childhood Education Schools or Online Early Childhood Education School Degree Programs
Health & Medical Services
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- Healing Arts See more Healing Arts Schools or Online Healing Arts School Degree Programs
  - Massage Therapy
    
    A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage; sports massage; myotherapy/trigger point massage; myofascial release; deep tissue massage; cranio-sacral therapy; reflexology; massage safety and emergency management; client counseling; practice management; applicable regulations; and professional standards and ethics. See more Massage Therapy Schools or Online Massage Therapy School Degree Programs
- Healthcare Administration See more Healthcare Administration Schools or Online Healthcare Administration School Degree Programs
  - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    
    A program that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage systems, processes, and facilities used to collect, store, secure, retrieve, analyze, and transmit medical records and other health information used by clinical professionals and health care organizations. Includes instruction in the principles and basic content of the biomedical and clinical sciences; information technology and applications; data and database management; clinical research methodologies; health information resources and systems; office management; legal requirements; and professional standards. See more Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Schools or Online Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator School Degree Programs
  - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    
    A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services. See more Health/Health Care Administration/Management Schools or Online Health/Health Care Administration/Management School Degree Programs
  - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    
    A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized data entry, classification, and record-keeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. Includes instruction in medical records and insurance software applications, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, fundamentals of medical science and treatment procedures, data classification and coding, data entry skills, and regulations relating to Medicare and insurance documentation. See more Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools or Online Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder School Degree Programs
  - Medical Insurance/Biller
    
    A program that prepares individuals to perform and manage the medical and health insurance operations in a medical office, health care facility, health maintenance organization, or insurance provider. Includes instruction in health and medical insurance processes; health insurance law, policy, and regulations; insurance records and paperwork administration; insurance office administration; health/medical insurance software applications; personnel supervision; business mathematics; billing and collection procedures; medical terminology; and communications skills. See more Medical Insurance/Biller Schools or Online Medical Insurance/Biller School Degree Programs
  - Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
    
    A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment. Includes instruction in general office skills, data processing, office equipment operation, principles of medical record-keeping and business regulations, medical/clinical office procedures, and communications skills. See more Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Schools or Online Medical Office Assistant/Specialist School Degree Programs
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  - Health/Medical Assisting Services
    
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  - Medical/Clinical Assistant
    
    A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. See more Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools or Online Medical/Clinical Assistant School Degree Programs
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- Rehabilitation & Therapy See more Rehabilitation & Therapy Schools or Online Rehabilitation & Therapy School Degree Programs
  - Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
    
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  - Physical Therapy See more Physical Therapy Schools or Online Physical Therapy School Degree Programs
Security and Protective Service Careers
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Southwest Florida College - Fort Myers Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time

Full-Time 83%

Part-Time 17%

Race/Ethnicity

Caucasian 52%

Hispanic 22%

African-American 22%

Other 3%

Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State

In-State 99%

Out-of-State 1%

Top States for Incoming Freshman

Florida 99%

Michigan 0%

Percent of Students International:	0%

Percent of Students International:

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available:	No

On-Campus Housing Available:

Southwest Florida College - Fort Myers Expenses (Tuition & Fees)


Tuition & Fees (undergraduate)	Expenses
Published Tuition and Fees:	$ 9,710
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 9,180
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 530
Financial Aid	Avg. Amount Received	% of Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grants:	$ 2,799	66%
State and Local Grants:	$ 772	1%
Institutional Grants:	$ 529	14%
Student Loans:	$ 4,383	85%
Any Aid:		89%

Southwest Florida College - Fort Myers Admissions

Acceptance Rate:	100% (Open Admissions)

Acceptance Rate:

100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee:	$ 25.00

Application Fee:

$ 25.00

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