Sheriff Mike Scott speaks to Southwest Florida College Graduates
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.
Welcome to the Southwest Florida College
Industry Relations and
Graduate Placement
Homepage!
Our Goal
The mission of Southwest Florida College is to provide an education that will prepare students to pursue successful careers and lead enriched lives. Based on current market demands, we seek to provide the most relevant knowledge to our students. As a College that Listens to Employers, we are constantly making sure that our technology, our curriculum and our faculty are in-touch with today's and tomorrow's industry needs.
We couple this with a competency-based educationthat holds both learners and teachers accountable and ensures measurable outcomes of education. We are not just educating, we are preparing a workforce for the future
Getting Started
The office of Industry Relations and Graduate Placement helps support this mission in three focus areas; we Educate, Advocate and Collaborate.
Educate: We prepare our students through workshops, seminars and coaching designed to inform students about the working world and prepare them for their future.
Advocate: We communicate to you, our business partners, about the benefits of Southwest Florida College and the high quality graduates we produce.
Collaborate: We bring our business partners and the college together through Advisory Boards, guest speakers, career fairs and on-campus recruiting. As a valued business partner the office of Industry Relations and Graduate Placement is your connection to Southwest Florida College.
Connecting to Students
There are a variety of ways businesses may connect with our students. We offer internships and externships that provide our partners a great opportunity to share their knowledge and get to know our top students first-hand. We hold regular career fairs for employers to showcase their companies and recruit new hires.
We also schedule on-campus recruiting days and group interviews for individual employers. No matter what message you want to deliver to our students, we can help you make the right connection!
Connecting to Education
We are always ready to hear what employers are looking for in the future workforce. We hold regular meetings with Advisory Boards consisting of industry leaders for each academic department, to review curriculum, make recommendations and help us maintain our focus on being ahead of the curve in our academic offers. We always welcome new members to join the Advisory Board which acts as a forum for you to create custom-made graduates for your needs. We are also always seeking knowledgeable and dynamic professionals who would like to deliver a guest lecture or become part of our dedicated faculty. If any member of your organization would like to participate, we would welcome them gladly.
Office Hours
(Ft. Myers,
Port Charlotte
or Bonita Springs):
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 1pm Saturday:10am - 2pm
Evening Appointments:
Please call ahead to schedule evening appointments.
To contact Graduate Placement and you are a current student:
Please call:
Fort Myers
(877) 493 - 5147
Port Charlotte
(877) 747 - 6051
Bonita Springs
(877) 825 - 8083
Tampa
(877) 857 - 9067
Walk-In Hours:
Though we strongly encourage you to make an appointment to ensure you will receive the best service possible, walk-ins are welcome at anytime during normal business hours. People without an appointment will be served on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that it always best to schedule an appointment.
