Southwest Florida College was founded in 1974 as the Lehigh School of Business. The name was changed in 1982 to the Fort Myers Business Academy. On June 29, 1995 the school was acquired by the International College Foundation, Inc. of Largo, Florida – a 54 year old private non-profit higher education management company. Junior college accreditation was granted by ACICS on April 25, 1997 and the college received approval for its first branch campus in Tampa in the spring of 2000. International College Foundation, Inc. officially became Compass Rose Foundation, Inc. on January 3, 2002. Southwest Florida College was granted Senior College status in December, 2005 and began offering bachelor’s degrees shortly thereafter.

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Start a new future today by learning more about Southwest Florida College. With two campuses, one in Tampa and one in Ft. Myers, Southwest Florida College is a private, non-profit and accredited senior college. Train for a career that's in high demand and prepare for a new future – learn more about what Southwest Florida College has to offer you.

Southwest Florida College is a Florida career school that offers a future by helping you acquire the skills you need to be in demand in today's competitive workplace. Whether you want education and training for a new career or additional skills that will enhance your performance in your current career, Southwest Florida College's skilled team of professionals has tailored programs that are suited to meet your needs.

Southwest Florida College offers flexibility.
We offer day, evening and weekend classes at both our Ft. Myers campus and our Tampa campus 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 offers choices.
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.

Southwest Florida College offers services.
Our commitment to our students does not end at graduation. Southwest Florida College's career placement program helps match your skills with the current demands of today's industries. Southwest Florida College's overall career placement rate for graduates in the last year is over 90 percent.

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A job is what you do with your days.
A career is what you do with your life.
We prepare you for success in your career and your life.

Southwest Florida College helps you acquire the skills you need to be in demand in today's competitive workplace. Whether you want training for a new career or skills that will enhance your performance in your current career, Southwest Florida College's highly skilled team of professionals has tailored programs that are suited to meet your needs and the needs of the industry.

The College offers day, evening and weekend classes so that your training fits with your busy schedule. Learn at your convenience and at your own pace.

At Southwest Florida College, you have more than a dozen programs to choose from in the career fields of Business & Hospitality, Computer, Education, Graphic Design & CAD, Legal and Medical.

Southwest Florida College's commitment to your career doesn't end at graduation. Our career placement program helps match your skills with the demands of the industry. Southwest Florida College's career placement rate for graduates in the last two years is between 85 and 95 percent.

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The mission of Southwest Florida College is to provide an education to men and women that will enable them to pursue successful careers and lead enriched lives.

To support this mission, the College offers:

• Associate degrees, diplomas or certificates in Accounting Technology, Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Computer Programming & Database Management, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Design, Interior Design & Decorating, Management and Marketing, Massage Therapy, Medical Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing & Coding, Network Engineering & Administration, Paralegal Studies, Surgical Technician, Web Design & Development
  
• Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Interior Design and Management
  
• General education courses as an essential element of all programs
  
• A faculty whose credentials include academic preparation and professional and
  practical experience
  
• Services to help students develop realistic academic plans and identify career objectives
  
• Cooperative education that combines formal education with relevant work experience
  
• Lifetime career assistance to help graduates secure employment opportunities
  
• An environment that is professional and conducive to learning

Philosophy

Southwest Florida College recognizes the ever-increasing need for postsecondary education and strives to provide opportunities for individuals to pursue their educational goals through career-focused training. Southwest Florida College is 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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