South Florida Community College

Quick Facts

Location: Southeast
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
South Florida Community College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

South Florida Community College (SFCC), serving more than 19,000 area residents annually, has campuses and centers in Highlands, DeSoto and Hardee counties, Fla. The Highlands Campus, on 228 acres, is located two miles south of Avon Park, Florida. It is bounded on the north by Lake Lelia, to the south by Lake Glenada, and to the west by U.S. Highway 27. SFCC is a public college offering associate's degrees in more than 60 fields of study. The college also offers selected bachelor's and master's degrees and a doctoral degree in partnership with four-year colleges and universities. Specialized courses are geared for adult education needs and coursework is offered through a mix of traditional classroom and distance learning instructional modalities. An athletic program fields teams in volleyball, softball, and baseball.

This college is oriented toward educating and training the citizens of its area for jobs in great demand in the area. It has course offerings in a variety of subjects, including corrections, law enforcement, nursing and other health fields, and the citrus industry. In September of 2002, Dr. Norman L. Stephens, Jr. became the President of South Florida Community College.

Campuses and Centers

  • The Highlands Campus, between Avon Park and Sebring, Florida.
  • The Lake Placid Center, in Lake Placid, Florida.
  • The Hardee Campus, at Bowling Green, Florida.
  • The DeSoto Campus, at Arcadia, Florida.
  • The Hotel Jacaranda, in downtown Avon Park.
  • The Crews Center, in Avon Park.
  • The Teacherage, in Sebring, Florida.
  • The Lorida Center, in Lorida, Florida.

Since 2002, the Highlands Campus has been home to the SFCC Museum of Florida Art and Culture (MOFAC), which is open October through May, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 12:30-4:30 p.m. SFCC MOFAC provides an exhibition venue for contemporary Florida regional artists and preserves Florida’s history and heritage through its art. The Museum also serves as a repository for the discoveries unearthed by members of the Kissimmee Valley Archaeological and Historical Conservancy.

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Students & Campus Life
Full Time Students: 55%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 7,061
Students Receiving Aid: 72%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 55%
Part-Time 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 70%
Hispanic 16%
African-American 10%
Other 3%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 100%
Out-of-State 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,892 $ 7,061  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 20 $ 20  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,936 52%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,263 39%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,010 29%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,456 10%  
Any Aid:
   72%  

Degree Programs at South Florida Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at South Florida Community College

Career Education Majors