Polk Community College has
campuses in Lakeland and Winter Haven. The Winter Haven campus,
off Lake Elbert Drive, was established in 1968 and currently has
eight permanent buildings. The Lakeland campus, open since 1988
and located on Winter Lake Road in South Lakeland, is shared with
the University of South Florida. The campus has two academic quadrangles
and a maintenance building.
PCC is committed to the "one college" concept with requirements,
rules, programs, and services the same on both campuses; however,
some activities such as athletics, music, and drama are available
only on the Winter Haven campus.
Web Site
For the latest information about programs, activities, scholarships,
and the college calendar, visit PCC on the World Wide Web at www.polk.cc.fl.us.
Students can use the Teaching, Learning, Computer Centers on both
campuses to access PCC's website.
PCC Foundation
PCC Foundation
Polk Community College Foundation, Inc. is a separate, non-profit,
tax-exempt corporation seeking private funds to assist PCC in
the betterment of our students, faculty, and other constituencies.
The PCC Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors consisting
of business and professional leaders in Polk County. The Foundation
exists to help provide the 'Margin of Excellence' for Polk Community
College, enabling us to offer our county residents advanced educational
programs promising academic excellence, personal growth, cultural
development, and meaningful employment. To fulfill this commitment
the PCC Foundation continually searches for outright gifts of
cash, securities, and property, as well as deferred gifts.
Equal Access/
Equal Opportunity Mission
The College is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunity
and advancement to our employees, as well as participation in
programs and activities for matriculating students and prospective
students without regard to race, religion, color, national origin,
sex, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, or any other
such factor. We encourage the enrollment of qualified Special
Needs students.
Charles Richardson serves as PCC's Affirmative Action Officer
and Equity Coordinator. His phone number is 863-297-1010, ext.
5223.
Programs of Study
Polk Community College offers five basic types of instructional
programs:
The Associate in Arts (A.A.)
degree is awarded to students completing the requirements of
the first two years of a four-year baccalaureate degree program.
The A.A. degree requires completion of the approved general education
requirements and other appropriate courses including prerequisites
for the intended upper division major. Students may complete
only one A.A. degree. Those already holding Associate in Arts
or baccalaureate degrees are not eligible to enroll in an A.A.
degree program.
The Associate in Science (A.S.)
degree is awarded to students completing the program requirements
in one or more of the occupational programs. Although some A.S.
programs may transfer to some colleges and universities, Associate
in Science degrees are not intended primarily for transfer to
other institutions, but are designed to prepare students for
entry into an occupational field. The A.S. degree is recognition
of the completion of an occupational program. Students may complete
more than one occupational program and be awarded the appropriate
degrees.
A PCC Credit Certificate is
awarded upon completion of designated credit courses in specific
occupational programs.
A PCC Vocational Certificate
is awarded upon completion of specific vocational courses designed
to develop skills and knowledge essential to securing a job in
the specified field.
Many non-credit courses are
offered each year to meet the needs of our community. Such courses
often are designed to answer needs of business, industry, and
government for expansion, update, and development of employment
skills. Most non-credit offerings are open to the general public;
however, some courses designed for specific clientele have limited
enrollment. Information about non-credit offerings is available
from the Continuing Education Office.
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