2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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College Credit Certificate and Advanced Technical
Diploma Programs (Completion Requirements) -
Candidates for college credit certificate programs must:
1. Complete all required courses.
2. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in SFCC courses.
3. Completed a minimum of 25 percent of the credit
hours required in the program at SFCC.
4. Applied for graduation and paid the graduation fees.
For graduation ceremony procedures, see “Student Information”
section of this College Catalog.
Apprenticeship Programs
Apprenticeship programs are selective admission programs
restricted to individuals who are employed in either the
air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, or electrical lineman
industry and are working for a participating employer.
Prospective students who are currently working for a
participating employer in these areas are encouraged to apply
for selection to the appropriate Apprenticeship Committee
before August of each year. For more information call (863)
453-2250.
Occupational Programs (Completion Requirements) -
Candidates for occupational certificate programs must:
1. Complete all competencies in your designated
program with a minimum 2.0 average GPA.
2. Pass the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
at the level designated for your individual
program (levels differ by program).
3. Completed a minimum of 25 percent of the
occupational hours required in the program at SFCC.
4. Applied for graduation and paid the graduation fees.
For graduation ceremony procedures, see “Student Information”
section of this College Catalog.
Fee Information - See the section on Fees and Refunds in
the current Schedule of Classes publication.
New Occupational Certificate Programs - As a statedesignated
area technical school for Highlands, Hardee, and
DeSoto counties, SFCC stands ready to meet the business
and industry training needs for this area. Most programs
listed in this section can be adjusted to meet the needs of
both students and industry. This includes flexible scheduling,
on-site training, co-op training, individualized study, etc.
The college, in cooperation with the Heartland Workforce
Investment Board, the Industry Services Department of
the State Department of Education, and local Chambers of
Commerce, is willing to explore the offering of job training
programs in a variety of areas to meet the needs of the
residents of this district. Persons having a training need in
their business or organization, please call the dean of Applied
Sciences and Technologies at (863) 784-7424.
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