Business practices are changing almost as rapidly as the technology that drives them. How do you keep up with the pack? You need an education that can teach you to successfully plan and implement all your ventures.
Our programs in Business can help educate you for a role in defining business problems, arranging critical information, determining alternatives, and leading the way to solutions.
Enter the exciting, fast paced world of business by enrolling in one of our Business Degree programs today!
Knowledgeable business professionals are in high demand. Click on a tab above to learn more about Accounting, Management & Marketing, and Business Management.
Become a more valuable asset with a broader understanding and appreciation of the many facets and challenges of operating and managing a business. Learn the valuable skills of management from experienced professionals -- or learn what it takes to start your own business!
Lori Darche - Business Studies Program Manager
We can help educate and prepare you for a role in the world of business, it's time to get off the sidelines and build a stronger future for your career.
Southwest Florida College is a Senior College accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and diplomas.
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
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The Accounting program recognizes the interdependence of modern accounting and computer information techniques and is designed to provide the student with experiences in both areas.
Accounting is a rapidly growing career field with opportunities in the private and public sectors. All government agencies, organizations and businesses rely on accurate accounting practices to perform and compete -- and the field is rapidly growing!
Students recieve a solid foundation of accounting supplemented with pertinent business courses that will prepare them for entry-level positions in the ever-expanding field of accounting.
If you are good at math and welcome new challenges, accounting is a great field to advance your career. We invite you to contact us to help you determine what's the best fit for your future.
Southwest Florida College's Management and Marketing program is designed to educate you in the many facets of owning, operating and marketing a business enterprise.
Our program introduces you to all of the issues involved in running a business with emphasis on human resource management, leadership, business ethics, marketing and accounting.
Our curriculum can prepare you for a lifetime of great business prospects. We give you the basic courses no business graduate should be without, such as Business Law and Foundations of Leadership.
You also will expand your experience by studying specialized topics such as Human Resource Management and Accounting. Be a decision maker on your job.
Southwest Florida College features an Associate of Science Degree in Management and Marketing that can be completed within a year and a half. When you complete our program, you can pursue positions in marketing departments, advertising agencies, marketing firms, human resources, sales and business office management.
Our Associates in Management and Marketing is available at our Ft. Myers, Port Charlotte and Tampa campus locations as well as online for your convenience.
New careers start here -- join Southwest Florida College to help you earn your degree in Management and Marketing.
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BACHELOR'S OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Science in Management degree program is designed for individuals who seek to expand their knowledge and marketability by earning a bachelor’s degree.
Our Bachelor's in Management is built upon a foundation of business coursework such as principles of management, human resource management, international business, marketing, leadership and team development, finance, and entrepreneurship.
Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible for a
wide variety of managerial positions in the business world.
Southwest Florida College
Future Business Leaders Club
Business students participate in "Suited for Success" - a program where students can find dress clothes for that important job interview!
“Come and make connections with fellow students and faculty, get involved with events both on and off campus, and gain skills to make you all the more successful in your future career.”
Mission Statement:
"The mission of the SWFC Future Business Leaders is to strengthen the business skills of all students through networking, mentoring, advocacy, and fellowship between students, teachers, and business professionals."
Who are we?
We are students at SWFC. This club is open to any student no matter your degree or area of concentration. Many of us are Business Management & Marketing or Accounting students, but we also have several members from the IT and Multi-Cultural club.
Students range from business to graphic arts to allied health and everyone is welcome.
Club Objectives:
To provide a business network for students "Your power is almost directly proportional to the thickness of your Rolodex." - Tom Peters
To promote fellowship amongst students and faculty members
To provide mentoring services to new students
Why Join?
The business club has promoted fellowship through volunteering activities throughout Lee County. It's a great opportunity to meet up with a large group of like minded individuals.
It's a great addition to your resume.
You will enjoy an element of campus life ususally only experienced at a four year college.
You will learn various leadership skills through seminars and guest speaker sessions.
Projects:
The business club has been involved with many of the school functions and has been active in volunteering in the community We have held many successful food fundraisers to raise money for the club and to help feed our hungry students and faculty.
Funds raised have gone to help Allied Health send a Wii game system to the Red Platoon, Alpha Battery of the I-77th Field Artillery and two fellow students going through difficult emotional and financial times.
Participation in all the faculty/student basketball games.
Partipation in the first club softball game.
Participation in the club fair recruitments.
Participation in the 2008 SWFC Relay for Life Team
Participation in sending shipments to the Red Platoon soldiers and e-mailing them.
Club students act as "ambassadors" at new student orientation.
Volunteered to support fellow business students in their Dress for Success Program.
Volunteered to support students in the Landscape Lakes Park Project.
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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Start a new future today by learning more about Southwest Florida College. Southwest Florida College is a private, accredited senior college with campuses in Tampa, Ft. Myers, Port Charlotte and in Bonita Springs.
Prepare for a career that's in high demand – learn more about what Southwest Florida College has to offer you.
Southwest Florida College is listening to employers! We have an advisory board for each one of our programs that is comprised of representatives from local leading businesses. We meet with our advisory boards on a regular basis to find out what employers expect from our graduates. Below is a list of organizations that make up the Business program's advisory board.
Bonita Bay Group
Chico's
Edison National Bank
H&R Block
Lee Memorial Health Systems
News Press
NOVA Education
