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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.
The College 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 UCF and is 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 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
Florida. There are three convenient campuses: 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 environment for Lake and
Sumter County students.
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