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1 Polk County Educational Report Polk County has 6 traditional colleges/universities, including the newest state university, Florida Polytechnic. Combined, these institutions enrolled over 19,000 students during the Fall 2013 semester and conferred over 3,400 degrees during the academic year. Web Address: Description:, a quality driven institution, transforms lives through the power of education by providing access to affordable associate and baccalaureate degrees, career certificates and workforce employment programs, delivered by diverse, qualified faculty and staff. Contact Info: (863) Enrollment (Fall 2013): Degrees Received ( Academic Year): 1861 Web Address: Description: The mission of is to prepare students through dynamic engaged learning to make a positive and consequential impact on society. will achieve national recognition for providing a transformational education for students through its distinctive synthesis of liberal arts and professional programs, and focus on student development through cocurricular and service learning programs. It will become a national model for engaged learning in order to achieve the learning outcomes students need to thrive in a global society. As a result of its pragmatic approach to liberal learning, the global perspective of its academic programs, effective engaged learning pedagogy, and distinctive learning outcomes in all disciplines, will ascend to the top 25 comprehensive colleges/universities in its Carnegie classification. Maintaining its affiliation with the United Methodist Church, will serve as the preeminent mid-size institution within the denomination, always striving to foster students spiritual growth. Contact Info: (863) Enrollment (Fall 2013): 2619 Degrees Received ( Academic Year): 588

edu Description:, a quality driven institution, transforms lives through the power of education by providing access to affordable associate and baccalaureate degrees, career certificates and

2 Web Address: Description: is anchored by Spirit-empowered education in a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community. s global impact is marked by a deep commitment to transforming minds and engaging culture through the integration of faith, learning, and service. Each student s divine design is nurtured and unleashed through the investment of faculty and staff, relationships within the community, the rigor of scholarship, diverse learning experiences, and the discipline of spiritual formation, which propels students into a lifetime of serving the world in the Spirit of Christ. Contact Info: (863) Enrollment (Fall 2013): 3434 Degrees Received ( Academic Year): 566 Web Address: Description: Warner is a co-educational, Christian university in the liberal arts tradition. Through a wide variety of academic disciplines the institution prepares students to successfully meet the demands of today s workplace and the challenges of graduate school. We develop servant leaders who evaluate issues from a Christian perspective and who strive to live out their belief in their communities, churches and homes. Contact Info: (863) Enrollment (Fall 2013): 1162 Degrees Received ( Academic Year): 289 Webber Web Address: Description: The s mission is to offer students an array of pre-professional and liberal arts and sciences programs of study that create a life transforming educational opportunity which is practical in its application, global in its scope, and multi-disciplinary in its general education core. Students will acquire depth of knowledge and expertise in their chosen field of study, balanced by breadth of knowledge across various disciplines. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing oral and written communication, and critical thinking skills. Contact Info: (800) Enrollment (Fall 2013): 715 Degrees Received ( Academic Year): 150

Each student s divine design is nurtured and unleashed through the investment of faculty and staff, relationships within the community, the rigor of scholarship, diverse learning experiences, and the

3 Florida Polytechnic Web Address: Description: The mission of Florida Polytechnic is to prepare 21st century learners in advanced fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to become innovative problem-solvers and high-tech professionals through interdisciplinary teaching, leading-edge research, and collaborative local, regional and global partnerships. Contact Info: (863) Enrollment (Fall 2013): 554 Degrees Received ( Academic Year): N/A Source of enrollment and degree data: IPEDS In addition to the traditional colleges and universities Polk County has vocational, technical and online institutions: Ridge Career Center FORTIS Institute Traviss Career Center Florida Technical Everest Keiser Southern Technical

problem-solvers and high-tech professionals through interdisciplinary teaching, leading-edge research, and collaborative local, regional and global partnerships.

4 Enrollment (Fall 2013) Degrees Issued ( ) AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES Agricultural Business and Management, General Landscaping and Groundskeeping Turf and Turfgrass Management BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Environmental Studies BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES Business/Commerce, General Business Administration and Management, General Office Management and Supervision Organizational Leadership Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Accounting Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry Finance, General Hospitality Administration/Management, General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General International Business/Trade/Commerce Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS Communication, General Speech Communication and Rhetoric Journalism Radio and Television Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES Computer and Information Sciences, General Computer Programming/Programmer, General Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification Computer Science Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

0607 - Turf and Turfgrass Management 1 - - - - - 1 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 41 0 5 9 0 0 55 26.0101 - Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28-5 9 - - 42 26.

5 EDUCATION Education, General Curriculum and Instruction Educational Leadership and Administration, General Special Education and Teaching, General Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Elementary Education and Teaching Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Art Teacher Education English/Language Arts Teacher Education Mathematics Teacher Education Music Teacher Education Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Social Science Teacher Education Biology Teacher Education Education, Other ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Engineering Technology, General ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS English Language and Literature, General Creative Writing English Language and Literature/Letters, Other FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES Child Care and Support Services Management Child Care Provider/Assistant FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS Spanish Language and Literature HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS Health/Health Care Administration/Management Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Occupational Therapist Assistant Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Athletic Training/Trainer Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist Nursing Education Nursing Practice HISTORY History, General

1101 - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 3 - - - 3 13.1202 - Elementary Education and Teaching 25-26 51 - - 102 13.

6 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES Corrections Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Criminal Justice/Police Science Securities Services Administration/Management Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES Pre-Law Studies LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Humanities/Humanistic Studies Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS Mathematics, General MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Mathematics and Computer Science Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION Environmental Studies PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Kinesiology and Exercise Science PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Philosophy Religion/Religious Studies Bible/Biblical Studies Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Religious/Sacred Music Theology/Theological Studies Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Theology and Religious Vocations, Other PHYSICAL SCIENCES Chemistry, General PSYCHOLOGY Psychology, General Counseling Psychology PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS Public Policy Analysis, General Social Work Human Services, General

0112 - Securities Services Administration/Management - - - - 5-5 43.0201 - Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician - 5 - - - - 5 - - - - - - LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 22.

7 SOCIAL SCIENCES Social Sciences, General Criminology Economics, General Political Science and Government, General Sociology VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Graphic Design Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Film/Cinema/Video Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General Art History, Criticism and Conservation Music, General Keyboard Instruments Music Management

0501 - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5-4 - - - 9 50.0502 - Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 6 - - - - - 6 50.0601 - Film/Cinema/Video Studies - - 19 - - - 19 50.

Polk County Educational Report

Polk County Educational Report Polk County has 6 traditional colleges/universities, including the newest state university, Florida Polytechnic University. Combined, these institutions enroll approximately