Why choose Southwest Florida College?
- Earn Credit for Life Experience - With Southwest Florida College’s Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program, your real life experience may count towards college credit: work training, military experience, even recreational interests or hobbies.
- Flexibility – We understand that in today’s world our lives are hectic. That’s why we offer our classes to fit into your busy schedule. We offer convenient online classes as well as campus-based classes during the day, evening and even on the weekend.
- Individual Attention – You won’t get lost in a sea of students here at Southwest Florida College. Our classes are small so that you get more one-on-one attention with your instructors. We even have an Academic Success Center where you can go to get additional help with your coursework.
- Beyond the Classroom – Your learning experience reaches beyond the traditional classroom. Our students enjoy the advantage of expanding their education through professional guest speakers, connecting with the business community by working on projects with local businesses and even visiting with those businesses to get a first hand experience of the work place.
- Finding the Money - We have Financial Aid Officers to help guide you through the maze of educational financing. It’s the goal of Southwest Florida College to assist every eligible student in getting the financial aid they need to attend college. The college participates in various federal and state student financial assistance programs.
- Career Placement – At Southwest Florida College, we take your education a step further. Our Career Services Department has one primary function – to get you employed. This is a lifetime service for our graduates. The Career Services department will assist you with your resume and then help match your skills with desirable employers. Over 90% of our graduates are placed into their field.
