President Wants to Hear From Students, Faculty, and Staff
Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti is visiting each of the College’s six campuses and centers this week to get answers to some very important questions. She wants to hear from students, faculty, and…
Polk State Introduces New High-Tech Career Training Program for Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinists
This fall, Polk State will introduce its newest high-tech career training for Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinists. This four-month program is designed to jump start careers, enabling individuals to secure jobs in one of the…
Polk State Responds to Industry Needs with the Industrial Maintenance Technician Program
According to Don Gray, Senior Manager of Manufacturing Maintenance for Publix Super Markets, Inc., “Growth in automation has significantly transformed the landscape of industrial operations. ” This is why Polk State is committed to responding…
Five Questions with Corporate College Director, Howard Drake: Raising the Profile of the Corporate College Professionally and Academically
In 2011, Howard Drake joined Polk State College as the Program Manager for the Engineering Technology Advanced Manufacturing (ETAM) Program, funded by a US Department of Labor grant. Now, five years later, he is the…
Polk State Corporate College Selected as 2017 Bellwether Award Finalist
Recognized for the Leadership Development in Public Safety Certification The Polk State Corporate College has been selected as a finalist for the 2017 Bellwether Awards, which is a collaboration between the Community College Futures Assembly…
Polk State Names Howard Drake as New Corporate College Director
The Polk State Corporate College has a new director. Howard Drake, who began working at Polk State in 2011, began his new position earlier this month. He previously served as director of applied technology grants.…
Polk State Offering Free Training Program for Entry-Level Manufacturing Jobs
Polk State College is offering free training for those seeking entry-level positions in the manufacturing industry. The next session of the College’s CNC Operator Training Program begins Aug. 15. Classes take place Monday-Friday from 8…
Polk State and Partners Win Federal Grant to Train Inmates for Manufacturing Jobs
Polk State College has been selected to receive federal grant dollars to train inmates for high-skill, high-wage, high-demand jobs. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that the Polk Partnership for Industrial Employment, led by…
First Responders Participate in Leadership Training at Polk State Center for Public Safety
Just a week after its grand opening celebration, the Polk State Center for Public Safety hosted three dozen Polk County Fire Rescue employees for the opening session of a new leadership training program specifically…
Polk State Enrolling for Free Manufactured Construction Training Program; Classes Start Jan. 19
A free program at Polk State College that allows participants to earn nationally recognized certifications in manufactured construction is now enrolling participants. Classes begin Jan. 19. “There are employers right here in our area who…