
Priority registration for summer starts at Polk State, open house is April 4 on Lakeland Campus

Enrollment for the Summer 2024 Semester has started at Polk State College with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements. Open enrollment will begin on April 8 and…

Open enrollment starts April 8 for summer, June 10 for fall at Polk State College

Important enrollment dates are coming up for the summer and fall semesters at Polk State College. Summer 2024 Priority registration starts April 1 for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements.…

Polk State teacher education program is coming to Winter Haven Campus

Aspiring teachers will now have the opportunity to pursue Polk State College’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education on the Winter Haven Campus with the expansion of the highly reputable program to East Polk County.…

There’s still time to enroll for eight-week classes that start March 4

The Spring 2024 Semester at Polk State College is well underway, but there is still time to enroll for the second session of eight-week classes which will start on March 4. Currently enrolled Polk State…

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 EMS leads state in licensure pass rates, career readiness

Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program boasts the state’s highest pass rates for first attempts on the licensure exams for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic, as well as for its cumulative pass…

Polk State OTA grad returns with her doctorate as Clinical Coordinator

Dr. Jasmine Thomas’ story has come full circle. The 2018 graduate of Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program has returned with her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree to serve as the program’s Clinical Coordinator.…

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…

Polk State Success Coaches support freshmen, increased retention

Less than two years since its inception at Polk State College, the Success Coaching onboarding initiative is proving successful with an 82% retention rate for students who utilize coaching in their freshman year. Success…