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Santa Fe College
Established	1966
Type	2-year
President	Jackson N. Sasser
Students	16,588[1]
Location	Gainesville, Florida, USA
Website	www.sfcollege.edu

Main campus, southern end

Santa Fe College is a state college located in Gainesville, Florida, and is a member institution of the Florida College System. Santa Fe is accredited by the Florida Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in North Central Florida, its main campus is in Gainesville, Florida. More than 50 Technology and Applied Sciences programs are accredited in their respective fields.

[edit] History

Santa Fe Community College was established by the Florida Legislature in 1966 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. In 2008, Santa Fe College officially changed its name to emphasize the bachelor's degree programs that it will be offering.^[1]

[edit] Degrees

[edit] Arts and Sciences Program

Offering the Associate of Arts Degree, the Arts and Sciences Program consists primarily of liberal arts and sciences courses. This program culminates in a two-year liberal arts degree that can be transferred to a university which 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. Santa Fe's liberal arts courses are also transferable to most public and private four-year schools in the US.

[edit] Technology and Applied Sciences Program

Offering the Associate of Science degree or certificate, the Associate of Science program consists of technology and applied sciences courses to prepare students for careers in skilled professions. Some of these programs enable them to transfer to a four-year college or university. Programs offered are Dental Assisting, Air Conditioning Repair, Automotive Technology, Child Development, Construction, Public Safety, Zoo Animal Technology, Information Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, Aviation Safety and Nursing.

[edit] Bachelor's degrees

Beginning with the 2009 academic year, Santa Fe College will offer bachelor's degrees in health science management and clinical laboratory technology.^[2] In the future, Santa Fe plans to offer additional Bachelor's degrees as one of Florida's community colleges which is transitioning into the new Florida College System.^[3]

[edit] Notable Alumni & Attendees

Alumni Status is open to all graduates of Santa Fe College, all former students of SFC who regularly matriculated and left Santa Fe College in good standing.

Marco Rubio

[edit] See also

• Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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