Enroll now for the Fall 2021 Semester at Polk State College
Enrollment is open for the Fall 2021 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will begin on August 16. Current students can register for classes through their Passport accounts. Prospective students can submit a free online application to…
Winter Haven paramedic builds skills through Polk State leadership program
Nicholas Bilbrey, a Firefighter III/Paramedic for the City of Winter Haven, admits that he wasn’t the greatest student when he was enrolled at Polk State College in the early 2000s. He has been successful in…
Polk State College receives national Hispanic-Serving Institution designation
The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) recently designated Polk State College as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as the College’s Hispanic student population has reached 26 percent and continues to grow. Additionally, Polk State…
Polk State will move to Phase III on August 2 with services and more classes returning to campus
Polk State College will be moving to Phase III of its Return to Campus Plan on Monday, August 2, 2021, with the majority of services returning to campus and more face-to-face class options available for…
The big leagues & viral TikToks: Polk State Business student’s company Screen Skinz sees great success
Clay Canning started his cellphone screen protector design company Screen Skinz as a “side gig” in high school. Now, with his education through Polk State College, years of experience in the industry, licenses with the…
Polk State PTA Director trades clinical role for academia
Mary Krell started June 1 as director of Polk State’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program and brings nearly 10 years of professional experience to the College. Most recently serving as a clinical instructor for PTA…
Polk State dual enrollment student receives full ride to Princeton
Matthew Ciccone is heading to Princeton University and credits Polk State College, Florida Virtual School Full Time, and the University of Florida for preparing him for the Ivy League. Additionally, as a QuestBridge Scholar, Ciccone…
Four Polk State programs still offering free training through Fast Forward
Polk State College is still offering free training in four short-term, non-credit rapid credentialing programs through its Fast Forward initiative which is grant-funded by the Florida Department of Education. Individuals interested in free Certified Logistics…
Polk State Math faculty launch free online course to prep students for Intermediate Algebra
Polk State College’s Math Department is offering a free resource for students starting this summer. GET READY MAT1033 is a free online math course that was created to address students’ needs in the area of…
Enroll now for the Fall 2021 Semester at Polk State College
Enrollment is open for the Fall 2021 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will begin on August 16. Enrollment is also open for the second session of six-week summer classes, which will begin on June…