
Enrollment is open for summer & fall at Polk State College

Enrollment is open for the Summer 2023 Semester and the Fall 2023 Term at Polk State College. Summer classes will start on May 10 and fall classes will start on August 14. Currently enrolled Polk…

Polk State Respiratory Care application 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 2023-2024 Academic Year. The Associate in Science in Respiratory Care prepares students to become highly skilled…

Polk State Criminal Justice alum gets bachelor’s degree debt free, enrolls in master’s program at UF

For Noah Guinn, his ability to save money at the front end of his educational journey at Polk State College has been paramount as he now pursues a master’s degree at the University of Florida…

Polk State’s LDPA molds better leaders for City of Winter Haven

After 20 weeks in Polk State’s Leadership Development in Public Administration (LDPA) Program, City of Winter Haven employees left with new perspectives and skills to become successful leaders. LDPA was established in 2020 in partnership…

Priority registration for summer and fall starts at Polk State

Priority registration for the Summer 2023 Semester and the Fall 2023 Term at Polk State College has started for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements. Open enrollment will start on…

First NIA cohort features 21 graduates from eight different states

The members of the first National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) class have returned to their communities with the knowledge and skills to transform their organizations and deliver results. The 21 members of the cohort…

Polk State job fairs to connect students and employers

Polk State College is hosting two job fairs: one on the Lakeland Campus in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) atrium on March 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and one on the Winter Haven…

Polk State alum lands job at the College before having degree in hand

A single father to two preteen daughters, Jeremy Brown serves as proof to his girls that they can accomplish anything they put their minds to. Brown, 38, has had an interest in computers and technology…

Polk State Speech and Debate Team places second at State Championships

The Polk State Speech and Debate Team may be small, but last month in Pensacola, it proved it could do big things. The team took home second place in the Limited Entry Division at the…

Polk State’s campus cafes are open

Polk State College’s cafes on the Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses are now open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., providing the College community with affordable and convenient food options. It is…