
Polk State will be closed on Labor Day

Polk State College will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. The College will reopen Tuesday, September 8. Saturday classes will take place as scheduled on September 5. Students should note that…

Enroll for 12-week, 8-week classes

Enrollment continues to take place for the Fall 2020 Semester at Polk State College. Students can register for the 12-week session, which will begin on September 14, and the eight-week Fastrack 2 session, which will…

Polk State Masters of Machining: “Metalhead” makes part for NASA

Changing a car tire was the extent of Madison Gibbons’ technical skills when she enrolled in Polk State Corporate College’s Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Program. But after four short months of training, she is…

Polk State Criminal Justice grad with diverse experience finds success as investigator

John Traas comes from a family of law enforcement professionals, but it was through his own education, internships, and career that he learned the large diversity of opportunities that exist in the criminal justice field.…

Polk State District Board of Trustees elects leadership for 2020-2021

Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees elected Cindy Hartley Ross as Chair and Ashley Bell Barnett as Vice Chair of the 2020-2021 Academic Year on Monday during the DBOT’s annual reorganization meeting. The role…

Polk State provides free manufacturing training in English and Spanish

Polk State Corporate College offers free training for those who are unemployed or underemployed and seeking valuable certifications that will land them rewarding jobs in the manufacturing field. The College is currently enrolling for free…

Polk State is monitoring Tropical Storm Laura

Polk State is tracking Tropical Storm Laura and encourages students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to stay connected for updates from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the College. There are no changes…

Polk State Masters of Machining: CNC grad changes career and life

It may just be a coincidence that machinist Bill Watson, an alumnus of Polk State Corporate College’s Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machining Program, is a lifelong fan of heavy metal band Metallica. But it is…

Polk State awarded $1.3 million grant for TRiO Student Support Services

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Polk State College approximately $1.3 million in Student Support Services grant funding to assist low-income and first-generation students, as well as students with disabilities, with succeeding in and…

Polk State Kids at College: Online Edition! a huge hit with families

Although Polk State College’s campuses were closed this summer due to the pandemic, quality programming and educational opportunities continued despite unprecedented challenges, even for Polk State’s youngest “students.” Polk State Kids at College (KAC) has…