2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXCollege Credit, AdvancedTechnical Diploma, andOccupational Certificate ProgramsMany entry-level jobs require a training program of one yearor less. SFCC offers numerous certificate programs to providethis type of entry-level training. Certificate programsare for you if you can spend three to six hours a day, fivedays a week, learning a skill. These programs usually arelonger than one term, but less than two years. Details ofeach program are listed in the section describing programs.Part-time attendance is possible in certain programs. Rememberthat you might have to spend additional time at theCollege if you do not meet all the requirements of a program.SFCC provides special assistance to you towardcompleting your program.There are four types of certificate programs: full-time collegecredit, part-time college credit, full-time occupationalcredit, and part-time occupational credit. The full and parttimecollege credit programs provide you with immediatejob training instruction, while offering the opportunity to takemany of the courses that lead to an A.A.S. degree, whichmay be pursued later. If you receive immediate job preparationin the full or part-time occupational certificate programs,you also are prepared for jobs that have specificclock-hour requirements for training. You may work full-timewhile receiving immediate job preparation in part-time occupationalcredit programs. Additional program informationmay be obtained from a counselor.You must be 16 years or older and no longer enrolled inhigh school or dually enrolled to be admitted to the CertificatePrograms.You also must meet the general admissions requirementsof the College and other requirements as specified in programdescriptions. Waivers of requirements are possibleand usually are based on experience, schoolwork, hobbiesrelated to the program, or test scores.PLEASE NOTE: Many of the Certificate Programs have limitedenrollment due to the size of lab and instructional facilities.College Credit Certificate and Advanced Technical DiplomaPrograms (Completion Requirements) - Candidatesfor College Credit Certificate programs must:1. Complete all required courses.2. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in SFCC courses.3. Complete 15 hours at SFCC.Occupational Certificate Programs (Completion Requirements)- Candidates for Occupational Certificate programsmust:1. Complete all competencies in your designatedprogram 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).Fee Information - See the section on Fees and Refunds inthe current Schedule of Classes publication.New Occupational Certificate Programs - As a State-designatedArea Technical School for Highlands, Hardee, andDeSoto counties, SFCC stands ready to meet the businessand industry training needs for this area. Most programslisted in this section can be adjusted to meet theneeds of both students and industry. This includes flexiblescheduling, on-site training, co-op training, individualizedstudy, etc. The College, in cooperation with the HeartlandWorkforce Investment Board, the Industry Services Departmentof the State Department of Education, and local Chambersof Commerce, is willing to explore the offering of jobtraining programs in a variety of areas to meet the needs ofthe residents of this district. Persons having a training needin their business or organization, please call the Dean ofApplied Sciences and Technologies at (863) 784-7424.Corporate and Continuing EducationContinuing workforce education courses help you if youare employed, but wish to upgrade or improve your skills. Awide variety of educational programs is available to serveour local economic enterprises and the public at large thatinclude a variety of management seminars. South FloridaCommunity College offers these courses anywhere withinthe service district, at almost any time. Arrangements areflexible and customer oriented. Please contact the Coordinatorof Corporate and Continuing Education at (863) 784-7268 or see Corporate and Continuing Education Programsin this Catalog for more information about these courses.86