Santa Fe Community College (Florida)

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Santa Fe Community College is a state college that is part of Florida's system of higher education. Santa Fe is accredited by Florida's Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in North Florida, main campus in Gainesville, Florida. More than 50 Technology and Applied Sciences programs are accredited in their respective fields.

History

Santa Fe Community College was established by the Florida legislature in 1965 in response to a request from the Alachua and Bradford County Boards of Public Instruction, which had canvassed the area and learned that the community would be well served if all citizens have the opportunity for an education. There are programs at Santa Fe that match the interests and meet the needs of almost every student. Most of these programs can be completed in two years.

The current President of the College is Dr. Jackson Sasser.

Degrees

Arts and Sciences Program offering the Associate of Arts Degree- The Associate of Arts program consists primarily of liberal arts and sciences courses. This program culminates in a valuable, two-year liberal arts degree that can be transferred to a university that offers a bachelor's degree. The descriptions, course numbers and content of classes at Santa Fe are the same as those in the first two years at Florida's public universities. Florida law guarantees that all qualified graduates of Santa Fe's Associate of Arts programs must be admitted to one of Florida's public universities. Santa Fe sends more students to the University of Florida than does any other school. Santa Fe's liberal arts courses are transferable to most other public and private four-year schools, both in Florida and out of state.

Technology and Applied Sciences Program offering the Associate of Science degree or certifficate- The Associate of Science program consists of technology and applied sciences courses that prepare you for careers in skilled professions. Some of these programs enable you to transfer to a four-year college or university. A national news story noted that many community college graduates earn better starting salaries than graduates of four-year schools. The reason is that today's high-tech employers demand people with education and skill. More than nine of ten Santa Fe Technology and Applied Sciences graduates are using their knowledge in their chosen career or further higher education.

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