Southern Technical College, Orlando

Southern Technical College (Southern Tech) was established in Florida over 50 years ago as a career training college. Today there are five locations spread throughout the state with one campus in Orlando, which services all students from Orange County, FL. The degree programs offered vary by campus, and the Orlando campus offers diploma and associates degree programs in applied technology, healthcare and business administration. It is common for students to apply to a program at Southern Tech with the goal of advancing in their current career. Others are looking to switch careers entirely. Regardless of your career goal, the Southern Technical College can help you achieve it.

Students interested in applying to the college must first meet the eligibility requirements. One aspect that all students accepted to Southern Technical College have in common is their passion and desire to work in the fields of business, applied technology or health and medical services. Contact the school for more information on the admissions process.

The curriculum offered at Southern Technical College is a combination of classroom lectures on theory and hands-on clinical training. Both methods of teaching provide a student with the skills necessary for immediately placement in their new career. The Orlando campus provides students with up-to-date facilities equipped with technologies used in professional facilities throughout the state, such as the medical lab, computer lab and HVAC training facility. The diploma program differs slightly from the bachelors degree program in that it does not require students to also take general education courses in subject such as history and English.

The professors are assets to the programs offered at Southern Technical College. They are professionals dedicated to their field who have real-world experience outside of academia and use this experience to supplement traditional coursework and lab work. Each professor at the college is dedicated to helping their students achieve their career goals, and even make themselves available to help students outside of the classroom.

Although they can never guarantee job placement after graduation, the career services department at Southern Technical College go above and beyond to help students obtain a job. The school is a member of the Central Florida Employment Council, which is an organization committed to matching students with full-time employment opportunities. The career services department also works with local businesses to identify available openings that their graduates qualify for. Student who do not have much experience, or need to brush up on their job search skills can visit career services, which will teach them skills such as resume writing, creating a portfolio and conducting an effective job search.

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