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).
Here are a few reasons why you should look to SWFC for training in Information Technology.
SWFC's IT students can graduate in as little as a year and a half with associate's degrees in Network Engineering & Administration, Computer Programming & Database Management, or Web Design & Development.
Most courses are taught by CompTIA, Cisco, and Microsoft certified instructors, many of whom have their master's degree in IT.
Throughout your training with SWFC, you may become certified in A+ Hardware and Software, Net+, Security+, Linux+, Project+, CCNA, and MCTS.
SWFC offers lifetime career placement assistance, so you can be assured of your success far beyond graduation.
Jennifer Cohen - IT Program Manager
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Southwest Florida College’s Web Design and Development program explores the basics of Web site design.
The student will acquire the knowledge and develop the skills needed to understand and apply Internet concepts when designing and developing Web sites.
Southwest Florida College’s Web Design and Development program explores the basics of Web site design. You will acquire the knowledge and develop the skills needed to understand and apply Internet concepts when designing and developing Web sites. You will explore the various site design models used in personal, commercial and government Web sites, and will design Web pages and Web sites utilizing a variety of techniques and software tools. Students will design, create and program websites from start to finish including back-end database integration and optimization.
Students enrolled in the Web Design and Development programs will learn how to design on both Macintosh and PC’s to make them the most employable professionals in the area. Skills learned include Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Java, Javascript, html, CSS, and XHTML. You will also learn SQL, ASP, and PHP for back end development.
Every student who successfully completes the Web Design and Development program at Southwest Florida College will be equipped with a professional portfolio. The portfolio will present both computer generated and freehand graphic work that you can reference when applying for employment. Graduates can pursue entry level positions as web designers and developers with advertising agencies, graphic design companies, web development companies, freelance, and much more.
Our Associate of Science degree in Web Design and Development is available at the Ft. Myers campus only.
The core of every safe and content community begins with well-trained and competent law enforcement professionals. If you want to make the world a better place, this is your career.
Our programs are designed to prepare you for a wide variety of careers in criminal justice for both the public and private sectors.
Computer technology is the way things will be done in business from now on.
Southwest Florida College’s Network Engineering & Administration program will empower students with both theoretical and technical skills that will enable them to enter the Information Technology field by training them for entry level position such as Junior Administrators, System Administrators, Help Desk, or Desktop Support. You will understand aspects of computer networks and infrastructure as it relates to helping organizations achieving their goals. This program will also be springboard for students who want to pursue management of technology within an organization.
This program will prepare you for certification in the IT industry including A+, Net+, Linux+, MCTS, MCTIP, Cisco CCNA, and many more. In addition, you will learn about the most current versions of SQL and SQL Server, as well as the most current programming applications such as: Visual Basic.Net, Visual C##.
Our programs prepare students to work in any IT Department and to have the ability and skills to crossover from one area of IT to another with ease.
Southwest Florida College’s Computer Programming & Database Management degree program develops a practical knowledge of personal computer hardware and operating systems, network maintenance, along with database administration, programming fundamentals.
Southwest Florida College’s Computer Programming & Database Management degree program is designed to provide students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary for a career in the Information Technology field. Available at our Fort Myers campus, this program develops a practical knowledge of personal computer hardware and operating systems, network maintenance, along with database administration, programming fundamentals.
You will learn how to program using a modern language. In addition, you will learn how to create, program, populate and manage a database. This program offers students multiple disciplines. Upon successful completion of the Computer Programming and Database Development program, graduates can pursue entry-level careers as technical professionals, software developers, application developers, in-house programmers, freelance and more.
Available at the Fort Myers and Tampa campuses only.
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 Estero.
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 Information Technology program's advisory board.
Century Link
Computer Centers USA
Computer Specialist of America, Inc.
Entech Computer Services
First Assembly of God (IT Department)
Fort Myers Christian (IT Department)
Harvey Software, Inc.
Impact Business Group
Microware
Moore and Spence Architects
Progress Energy
Scott Computer Services
SWFL PC Users Group
Vo-Tech North & Central
Geek-R-Us
