Polk State College

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Polk State College
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Former names
Polk Junior College (1964–1971) [1]
Polk Community College (1971–2009) [1]
Type Public college
Established1964;60 years ago (1964)
Parent institution
Florida College System
Accreditation SACS
Endowment $34.1 million (2024) [2]
Budget$70 million (2024) [3]
President Angela Garcia Falconetti
Academic staff
150 (full-time) [4]
212 (part-time) [4]
Undergraduates 8,180 (fall 2022) [4]
Location, ,
United States
CampusSmall city [4]
Colors Red, yellow, and black
   
Nickname Eagles
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA Region 8Suncoast Conference
Website www.polk.edu

Polk State College (PSC) is a public college based in Winter Haven, Florida, United States, and is part of the Florida College System. Established in 1964, PSC operates its main campuses in Winter Haven and Lakeland, with additional education centers in Bartow and Lake Wales. The college offers both associate and bachelor’s degrees.

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PSC also operates three charter high schools on its Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses, allowing high school students to earn an Associate in Arts degree while completing their high school diploma. [5]

The college also participates in the Suncoast Conference of the NJCAA Region 8, offering athletic programs in men's basketball, baseball, and women's cheerleading, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The men’s basketball team has won several conference and regional championships. [6]

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  1. 1 2 Iannucci, Maria (August 17, 2014). "Polk State College Marks Half-Century of Being Major County Influence". The Ledger . Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  2. Marra, Andrew (February 12, 2024). "Two Florida universities have more than $1 billion in endowments to invest on campus". The Palm Beach Post . Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  3. "Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Polk State College)". Florida Department of Education. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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