In a bold demonstration of the power of partnership, Metro Orlando's three community colleges (Valencia Community College , Seminole State College of Florida , and Lake-Sumter Community College) have banded together with the shared goal of training 15,000 new high tech workers within the next three years. In the process, they have committed to greatly expand program offerings devoted to information technology education, double the number of faculty teaching in those areas and support construction of a joint $14 million high tech training center.

Valencia Community College (VCC)
Valencia is a publicly supported, comprehensive community college that continually identifies and addresses the changing learning needs of the communities it serves. VCC provides Associate-degree programs that prepare learners to succeed in university studies, courses and services that provide learners with the right start in their college careers. As well as associate degree, certificate, and continuing professional education programs that prepare learners for entering and progressing in the workforce. They are known for their two-year parallel program that prepares students to transfer to an upper-division college or university; college-preparatory courses that provide students with assistance in basic skills; and technical programs, continuing education courses that prepare students to meet the needs of business and industry.

Seminole State College of Florida (SSC)
With four campuses, Seminole State College of Florida is one of the fastest-growing two-year colleges in the nation. To meet the ever-changing needs of its student body and business community, SSC offers a comprehensive range of programs, including associates degrees that prepare students for four-year universities; technical and vocational certificates; continuing education; and corporate training. The college offers 20 baccalaureate programs in conjunction with the University of Central Florida and, in 2010, will become the first state school in Central Florida, and the only community college in Florida, to offer a four-year interior design degree.

SSC’s four campuses are conveniently located at Sanford/Lake Mary, Oviedo, Altamonte Springs and Heathrow. SSC’s Center for Economic Development at Heathrow houses Central Florida’s economic development leaders under one roof so they can work with each other, and the college, to train the region’s work force in business/technology-related programs, and attract and retain leading technology companies to Central Florida.

Lake-Sumter Community College (LSCC)
During the last four decades, Lake-Sumter Community College has earned the reputation as one of the best two-year institutions in the state. Students completing their education at any of the three campuses will be well-prepared to enter the workforce, or to continue their education. There are three convenient campuses located in Leesburg, Clermont, and Sumterville. The LSCC mission statement says it best ..."Lake-Sumter Community College provides excellent student-centered academic and career-oriented education that is proactive, accessible, and responsive to our community's needs". With this goal in mind, LSCC will continue to provide a quality, personalized, economical, and flexible learning environment for Lake and Sumter County students.