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Orlando Education — Community CollegesIntroductionThere are three community colleges in Central Florida. They provide comprehensive coursework for career and personal achievement. There are accredited associate degree programs and undergraduate requirements for those who wish to go on to a four-year institute.
The mission of community colleges is in three parts:
Valencia Community CollegeFourth largest community college in the state of Florida. Valencia opened itsdoors in 1967 and more than 400,000 people have attended classes since then. Thereare about 60,000 students enrolled annually at the six campuses and centers throughout Orange and Osceola counties. There are day, evening and weekend classes. Courses via cable television are offered and accessible to some 250,000 Central Florida homes.Valencia works closely with local companies to develop new programs that keep businesses competitive and employees with cutting edge skills. The campus based degree program provides freshman and sophomore level coursework that parallels the state's public university curriculum. About one-third of the upper division enrollment at the University of Central Florida is made up of transfer students and graduates from Valencia. The honors program has 750 students and is considered among the finest in Florida. A science degree program is offered with more than 40 career fields from which to choose. Some of the most popular courses are film production technology, nursing, computer integrated manufacturing, business administration and management, robotics, dental hygiene, hospitality management and office systems. Extracurricular activities include inter-collegiate Sports/Recreation, writing for the school newspaper, performing in the school jazz ensemble or the choir.
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Seminole Community CollegeClasses began at Seminole in 1966. The student population has grown from 700 to more than 30,000. Seminole county is one of the fastest growing in Florida and this growth is reflected in the enrollment. The college is located on 170 beautiful acres in Lake Mary, just north of Altamonte Springs.Seminole is a comprehensive community college and offers instruction in three distinct areas. The first is the College Credit Program which offers the associate in arts degree, providing the first two years of a four-year Baccalaureate degree. The applied technologies division of the college offers 22 two-year associate in science degrees and four one-year certificate programs which provide occupational training for immediate job entry. The second major area of instruction is the Vocational Non-Credit Program which offers classes in 27 different career areas. Certificate programs range from one week to two years. During each term about 100 supplemental or continuing education courses are offered to provide for persons already employed or persons trying to update or add job skills. The third area of instruction is the Open Campus and Adult High School. This is designed to meet the lifelong learning needs of the residents and work force of Seminole County. The adult High School serves as an alternative high school for selected students who left the public school system and seek a high school diploma. There is a cooperative education which allows students to gain experience with local Seminole County companies. You can participate in inter-collegiate Sports/Recreation. Seminole boasts such graduates as American League all-star reliever Bobby Thigpen. Seminole's main campus is located on U.S. 17-92 south of Sanford and east of Lake Mary, with easy access from Interstate 4.
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Lake-Sumter Community CollegeMain campus is in Leesburg, on 70 acres situated among rolling hills, lakes and marsh lands of Lake County. There are centers in Clermont, south Lake County and Sumterville. Lake-Sumter was founded in 1964 and currently serves about 6,000 students annually. There are many career paths tailored to the needs and preferences of each student.The college provides an associate in art and associate in science degrees. The associate in arts program is designed specifically for transfer to a senior university. Career-minded students generally choose the associate in science degree program because of its specialized courses designed primarily for creating employment opportunities. There are a number of two-year, associate of science degree options. Included are hospitality management, legal assistant, business administration and management, computer information system analysis, criminal justice technology, financial services, fire science technology, graphic design technology, registered nursing and office systems technology. Inside each major degree area, you may select individual options to customize your education. For instance, in business administration and management, you may choose courses in retail and wholesale marketing, child care, postal management, technical and industrial applications or hospitality. Other major degreeareas have similar options. Lake-Sumter also has a Computer Institute that meets business and personal computing needs. A Professional Development Program and continuing education courses are available through the Office of Community Education. The college serves as the Cultural Arts Center for the community. It has a Performing Arts Series, museum and art gallery.
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