
Polk State Respiratory Care application for 2024-2025 open April 1 – May 31

The application for Polk State College’s Respiratory Care Program will be open from April 1 through May 31 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The Associate in Science in Respiratory Care prepares students to become highly skilled…

Polk State FBLA Collegiate chapter makes resounding return to state competition

Polk State College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate chapter achieved a significant milestone as members recently returned to the state competition arena. This year, competitions were held in the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando…

Polk State Radiography embraces virtual reality technology

Faculty and staff with Polk State College’s Radiography Program are already reporting positive results after only weeks of offering virtual reality technology to their students. Polk State’s Health Sciences programs have benefited from technology and…

Reminder: Civic Literacy Exam is required for graduation

For students who enrolled in college for the first time starting in the Fall 2021 Semester or later, the state of Florida requires them to pass National Government (POS2041) or American History (AMH2020) with a…

Polk State Aerospace remains on cutting edge of technology to prepare aspiring pilots

Polk State College Aerospace is revered as a quality program that provides aspiring pilots with the most realistic flight experiences possible before they ever step foot in the cockpit. A recent equipment acquisition builds on…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate recognized as Polk County’s top high school

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School has been recognized as the top school in Polk County and among the best schools in the state of Florida. The high marks came from U.S. News & World…

Polk State Nursing to hold info sessions

The highly sought, limited-admission Nursing Program at Polk State College will host information sessions on each campus. Info sessions will take place on Thursday, February 29, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in WLR 106…

Polk State College to host open house events March 26 and April 4

Polk State College will host open house events on the Winter Haven Campus on March 26 and the Lakeland Campus on April 4. Prospective students and families are invited to tour campuses, meet faculty and…

Polk State Education student has “Eye-Opening Experience” from field study published in newsletter

As Carmen Billante prepares to graduate from Polk State College later this year with her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, there has been more than one incident that has guided her path. The latest…

Polk State Cardiovascular Technology grad forges career path outside of the lab

Lauren King admits, “I had no idea that an Associate in Science could take me so far.” Her Polk State College degree in Cardiovascular Technology has led to a rewarding and unexpected career outside of…