Polk County Educational Report Polk County has 6 traditional colleges/universities, including the newest state university, Florida Polytechnic University. Combined, these institutions enroll approximately 18,000 students and conferred over 3,300 degrees in the past year. Polk State College Web Address: https://www.polk.edu Description: Polk State College, 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) 297-1000 Total Enrollment: 10,589 Graduates: 1,213 Degrees Received: 1,625 Florida Southern College Web Address: http://www.flsouthern.edu Description: The mission of Florida Southern College is to prepare students through dynamic engaged learning to make a positive and consequential impact on society. Florida Southern College 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, Florida Southern will ascend to the top 25 comprehensive colleges/universities in its Carnegie classification. Maintaining its affiliation with the United Methodist Church, Florida Southern will serve as the preeminent mid-size institution within the denomination, always striving to foster students spiritual growth. Contact Info: (863) 680-4111 Total Enrollment: 2,432 Graduates: 548 Degrees Received: 627 Florida Polytechnic University Web Address: http://floridapolytechnic.org/ Description: The mission of Florida Polytechnic University 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) 583-9050 Total Enrollment: 554 Graduates: N/A Degrees Received: N/A Southeastern University Web Address: http://www.seu.edu/ Description: Southeastern University is anchored by Spirit-empowered education in a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community. Southeastern 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) 667-5018 Total Enrollment: 2,779 Graduates: 632 Degrees Received: 613 Warner University Web Address: http://warner.edu/ 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) 638-7212 Total Enrollment: 1,082 Graduates: 351 Degrees Received: 310 Webber International University Web Address: http://webber.edu/ Description: The University 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) 741-1844 Total Enrollment: 758 Graduates: 125 Degrees Received: 165 In addition to the traditional colleges and universities Polk County has vocational, technical and online institutions: Ridge Career Center Traviss Career Center Keiser University FORTIS Institute Florida Technical College Everest University Southern Technical College
College/University Polk State College Florida Southern Southeastern Webber Florida Polytechnic Warner University College University International University Total Total Enrollment 10589 2434 2779 1082 758 554 18196 Graduates 1213 548 632 351 125 N/A 2869 Degrees Received 1625 627 613 310 165 N/A 3340 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES - 12 - - - - 12 Agricultural Business and Management - 4 - - - - 4 Landscaping and Groundskeeping - 6 - - - - 6 Ornamental Horticulture - 3 - - - - 3 Turf and Turfgrass Management - 3 - - - - 3 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES - 35 4 13 - - 52 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - 3 - - - - 3 Biological Sciences - 31 4 13 - - 48 Environmental Biology - 1 - - - - 1 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES 100 144 124 118 120-606 Accounting - 14 15-13 - 42 Accounting Technology 9 - - - - - 9 Business/Commerce - - 41-24 - 65 Business Administration 72 117 26 118 47-380 Executive Assistant/Secretary 15 - - - - - 15 Finance 3 2 15-9 - 29 Hospitality Administration - - - - 5-5 International Business - 5 12-4 - 21 Management Information Systems - 3 3 - - - 6 Marketing - 3 6-18 - 27 Organizational Leadership - - 6 - - - 6 Operations Management and Supervision 1 - - - - - 1 Transportation/Mobility Management - - - - - - 0 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS - 39 45 11 5-100 Communication - - 21 - - - 21 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs - 12 - - - - 12 Journalism - - 17 1 - - 18 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication - 25 - - - - 25 Public Relations/Image Management - - - - - - 0 Radio and Television - - 7 - - - 7 Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 2-10 5-17
College/University COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES Polk State College Florida Southern College Southeastern University Warner University Webber International Florida Polytechnic University 11 1 - - 4-16 Computer and Information Sciences - - - - 4-4 Computer Programming 11 - - - - - 11 Computer Science - 1 - - - - 1 EDUCATION - 79 147 55 - - 281 Art Teacher Education - 4 - - - - 4 Biology Teacher Education - - 1 - - - 1 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 1 - - - 1 Curriculum and Instruction - - - 8 - - 8 Education - 25 - - - - 25 Educational Leadership and Administration - - 8 - - - 8 Elementary Education and Teaching - 34 40 41 - - 115 English/Language Arts Teacher Education - - 1 - - - 1 Mathematics Teacher Education - - 7 - - - 7 Music Teacher Education - 13 7 1 - - 21 Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 3-2 - - 5 Science Teacher Education - - 1 1 - - 2 Social Science Teacher Education - - 5 1 - - 6 Special Education and Teaching - - 12 1 - - 13 Teacher Education - - 64 - - - 64 Total ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS 22 - - - - - 22 Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 18 - - - - - 18 Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology 1 - - - - - 1 Engineering Technology 3 - - - - - 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS - 19 25 1 - - 45 Creative Writing - 9 - - - - 9 English Language and Literature - 10 25 1 - - 36 - - - - - - FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES 36 - - - - - 36 Child Care and Support Services Management 36 - - - - - 36 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS - 5 - - - - 5 Spanish Language and Literature - 5 - - - - 5
College/University Polk State College Florida Southern Southeastern Webber Florida Polytechnic Warner University College University International University Total HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 245 95 4 4 - - 348 Athletic Training - 14 - - - - 14 Cardiovascular Technology 14 - - - - - 14 Clinical Nurse Specialist - 4 - - - - 4 Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Ultrasound Technician 11 - - - - - 11 Emergency Medical Technology 9 - - - - - 9 Health Care Administration - - - 4 - - 4 Health Information/Medical Records Technology 11 - - - - - 11 Medical Radiologic Technology 25 - - - - - 25 Nursing Education - 2 - - - - 2 Nursing Practice - 19 - - - - 19 Occupational Therapist Assistant 13 - - - - - 13 Physical Therapy Assistant 22 - - - - - 22 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - - 4 - - - 4 Registered Nursing 134 56 - - - - 190 Respiratory Care Therapy 6 - - - - - 6 HISTORY - 9 10 3 - - 22 History - 9 10 3 - - 22 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES 28-17 - 1-46 Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 25-17 - - - 42 Fire Prevention and Safety Technology 3 - - - - - 3 Securities Services Administration - - - - 1-1 - - - - - - LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES - - - - 2-2 Pre-Law Studies - - - - 2-2 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES 1173 2-35 - - 1210 Humanities/Humanistic Studies - 2 - - - - 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1173 - - 35 - - 1208 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS - 7 1 - - - 8 Mathematics - 7 1 - - - 8 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES - 3 - - - - 3 Mathematics and Computer Science - 3 - - - - 3 - - - - - - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION - 5 - - - - 5 Environmental Studies - 5 - - - - 5
College/University Polk State College Florida Southern Southeastern Webber Florida Polytechnic Warner University College University International University Total PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES - 24 10 19 33-86 Health and Physical Education/Fitness - - - - - - 0 Kinesiology and Exercise Science - 19-12 - - 31 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - - - - 33-33 Sport and Fitness Administration - 5 10 7 - - 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES - 13 - - - - 13 Philosophy - 2 - - - - 2 Religion/Religious Studies - 11 - - - - 11 - - - - - - PHYSICAL SCIENCES - 3 - - - - 3 Chemistry - 3 - - - - 3 PSYCHOLOGY - 44 43 4 - - 91 Counseling Psychology - - 12 - - - 12 Psychology - 44 31 4 - - 79 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS - - 69 7 - - 76 Human Services - - 37 - - - 37 Public Policy Analysis - - - - - - 0 Social Work - - 32 7 - - 39 SOCIAL SCIENCES - 36 - - - - 36 Criminology - 13 - - - - 13 Economics - 4 - - - - 4 Political Science and Government - 9 - - - - 9 Social Sciences - 3 - - - - 3 Sociology - 7 - - - - 7 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS - - 99 40 - - 139 Bible/Biblical Studies - - - 1 - - 1 Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology - - 4 - - - 4 Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies - - 10 - - - 10 Religious/Sacred Music - - 2 1 - - 3 Theology and Religious Vocations - - 83 38 - - 121
College/University Polk State College Florida Southern Southeastern Webber Florida Polytechnic Warner University College University International University Total VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 10 52 15 - - - 77 Art History, Criticism and Conservation - 3 - - - - 3 Cinematography and Film/Video Production 10 - - - - - 10 Drama and Dramatic/Theatre Arts - 6 2 - - - 8 Film/Cinema/Video Studies - - 7 - - - 7 Fine/Studio Arts - 7 - - - - 7 Graphic Design - 15 - - - - 15 Keyboard Instruments - - 1 - - - 1 Music - 9 - - - - 9 Music Management - 6 2 - - - 8 Music Performance - - 2 - - - 2 Music Theory and Composition - - - - - - 0 Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - 6 - - - - 6 Voice and Opera - - 1 - - - 1
Technical School Ridge Career Center Web Address http://schools.polk-fl.net/ridge/ Contact Info 863-419-3060 Our basic philosophy at Ridge is that students will be better prepared to enter the job market if their training closely resembles on-the-job situations. The goal of instructors is to assist students in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to gain entry into and advance in an occupation. Therefore, each training program is based on technical knowledge Description which applies to the chosen occupation, performance of valid job tasks and the cultivation of healthy job related attitudes and values. Students are provided with effective learning experiences designed to help them attain relevant job competencies. Enrollment 790 students total Programs Applied Academics for Adult Education Fire Inspector Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology Drafting Electricity Digital Design Accounting Operations Administrative Office Specialist Teacher Assisting Massage Therapy Medical Coder/Biller Medical Record Transcribing Nursing Assistant Patient Care Technician Pharmacy Technician Practical Nursing Commercial Foods & Culinary Arts Cosmetology Facials Specialty Nails Specialty Network Support Services Fire Fighter II Applied Welding Technologies Automation and Production Technology Customer Service Representative Automotive Service Technology Commercial Class "B" Driving Commercial Vehicle Driving Medium and Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Technician
Technical School FORTIS Institute http://www.fortis.edu/campuses/career-training/5925-imperialparkway-suite-200-mulberry-fl.aspx Web Address Contact Info 863-646-1400 FORTIS Institute in Mulberry, FL has built strong community partnerships in Mulberry, Polk county and central Florida with the local employers, businesses and government agencies to provide graduates prepared for entry-level careers in a variety of program areas. FORTIS Institute Mulberry offers career education and training programs in Emergency Medical Services, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist and Pharmacy Technician. Description Enrollment Programs 195 students total Emergency Medical Services Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Trades Medical Assistant Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Medical Office Basic X-ray Technician
Technical School Traviss Career Center Web Address http://www.traviss.edu/ Contact Info 863-499-2706 Traviss Career Center focuses on the development of technical skills, occupational skills, and the work habits and attitudes necessary for success in the world of work. The programs offered at the Center prepare individuals for meaningful employment in a variety of occupations currently labeled as high skill high wage by the local Workforce Development Board, Polk Works, Inc. Training includes knowledge, theory and skill practice, while encouraging the pursuit of lifelong learning. Description Individual, competency-based instruction, work-based learning experiences and job placement assistance promote student success and self-esteem. Enrollment 560 students total Programs High School/Secondary Opportunities Cosmetology Adult/Postsecondary Opportunities Computer Systems and Information Technology Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology Applied Welding Technologies Brick and Block Masonry Aerospace Technologies Electricity Aircraft Airframe Mechanics Energy Technician Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Commercial Art Technology Automotive Service Technology Digital Design Avionics Administrative Office Specialist Medium and Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Technician Customer Assistance Technology Legal Administrative Specialist Medical Administrative Specialist Dental Assisting IV Therapy for the Practical Nurse Nursing Assistant Challenger Prep Course Optometric Assisting Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy Practical Nursing Surgical Technology Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts
Technical School Florida Technical College Web Address http://www.ftccollege.edu/campuses/college-in-lakeland-fl.html Contact Info 888-904-1781 The mission of Florida Technical College is to provide education and training that enables graduates to obtain entry-level employment. Florida Technical College is committed to encouraging the intellectual pursuits of men and women in a variety of business and technical areas. Also, the College strives to maintain the flexibility necessary to meet the needs of a diverse student population and the varying educational requirements prompted by the changes in the society it serves. The College Description recognizes the need to encourage creative activities and community involvement commensurate with institutional resources and abilities. Programs Bachelors: Allied Health Management Business Entrepreneurship Management & Marketing Criminal Justice Associates: Business Management & Marketing Business & Management Technology Computer Drafting & Design Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Assistant Paralegal Studies Diploma Programs: Computer Aided Drafting Medical Assistant Technician Medical Billing & Coding Specialist Patient Care Technician
Technical School Everest University Web Address http://www.everest.edu/campus/lakeland/ Contact Info 863-686-1444 The mission of the institution is to provide a high-quality educational experience to qualified undergraduate and graduate students through the delivery of traditional and online career-oriented diploma, associate s, bachelor s and master s degree Description programs delivered through a personalized teaching and learning environment that is designed to support students personal and professional career development. Enrollment Programs 969 students total Bachelors: Accounting Applied Management Business Criminal Justice Associates: Paralegal Diploma Programs: Massage Therapy Medical Assistant Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Pharmacy Technician
Technical School Keiser University Web Address http://www.keiseruniversity.edu/lakeland/ Contact Info 863-682-6020 Keiser University is a regionally accredited private career university that provides educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and online delivery formats. Through quality teaching, learning, and research, the university is committed to provide students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for successful employment. Committed to a students first Description philosophy, Keiser University prepares graduates for careers in business, criminal justice, health care, technology, hospitality, education, and career-focused general studies. Programs Bachelors: Associates: Accounting Crime Scene Technology Business Administration General Studies Criminal Justice Graphic Arts & Design Dietetics and Nutrition Information Technology Exercise Science Medical Assisting Forensic Investigations Nuclear Medicine Technology Health Science Paralegal Studies Health Services Administration Physical Therapist Assistant Homeland Security Radiation Therapy Information Technology Management Radiologic Technology Interdisciplinary Studies Legal Studies Management Information Systems Network Systems and Data Communications Nursing Political Science Psychology Public Safety Administration Social Media Communications Sports Medicine & Fitness Technology
Technical School Southern Technical College Web Address http://www.southerntech.edu/locations/auburndale/ Contact Info 863-551-1112 The mission of Southern Technical 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 and strive to ensure that our technology, our curriculum and our faculty are in-touch with today s and tomorrow s industry Description needs. Programs Associates: Applied Electronics Technology Electrical Trades Technology Medical Office Administration Medical Assisting Diploma Programs: HVAC Medical Billing & Coding