TranSForm Your Future
TranSForm Your FutureSanta Fe College will prepare you to meet new challenges, seize new opportunities and enrich our community. SF offers multiple career and technical programs providing hands-on experience and in-demand skills for the job you want.
Building a competitive workforce and community is paramount to Santa Fe College’s success as an institution of higher learning and their commitment to their students and communities. SF’s Career and Technical Education programs are your opportunity to get hands-on training and the real-world experience you need. SF training meets the demands of local businesses seeking highly-skilled employees in areas such as:
- Business
- Construction and Technical
- Fine Arts and Entertainment Technology
- Education
- Emerging Technologies
- Health Sciences
- Information Technology Education
- Institute of Public Safety
Education is a powerful tool that can send people on a journey to life-long learning, lift families out of cycles of poverty and provide a path for social and economic mobility. Santa Fe College is committed to its mission of adding value to the lives of our students and enriching the community by providing ample opportunities and programs. With these programs, SF seeks to tranSForm the future of our community and our world.
Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship
The Blount Center serves to advance economic development in the college’s service district through the growth of business and IT programs, increased access to higher education for the citizens of East Gainesville and entrepreneurial activities in downtown Gainesville. It is home to the college’s bachelor’s, A.S. degree and certificate programs in Business Programs and Information Technology Education (ITE); and provides incubation services to support entrepreneurs and accelerate the success of local startup companies through the Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED).
Community Education
Santa Fe College began offering Community Education classes starting in 1972 to provide educational opportunities to the residents of Alachua and Bradford counties. Community Education provides roughly 125 classes three times a year in arts & crafts, astronomy, dance, finance, performing arts, technology, sports & fitness, languages, photography, outdoor adventures, and more. Some classes offer a waiver for seniors to make educational opportunities more accessible and affordable.
ACB Excel
ACB Excel Program is an SF initiative that provides parents and their school-aged children with access to academic programs and services, simultaneously. Parents get rapid credentialing for high-wage, in-demand jobs, while their children engage in enriching activities that support their well-being. This two-generational approach is free for all participants, improves economic stability and strengthens individual families. As parents and their children work together, they Achieve, Conquer and Believe in each other’s success; that is the transformational power of the ACB Excel initiative.
Continuing Education
SF’s Continuing Education offers non-degree programs and workshops focused on providing diverse workforce development opportunities to meet the ever-changing needs of our community. Whether you are unemployed, underemployed, or seeking an industry certification, changing careers, focusing on career advancement, or seek the in-demand skills for emerging technologies, SF Continuing Education has affordable programs that will fit most busy schedules.
Perry Construction Institute
Students enrolled in one of the Construction and Technical programs have the opportunity to work on the annual Habitat for Humanity housing project that is built within the Perry Construction Institute at SF’s Northwest Campus. Combined with the work completed in the classroom, this unique hands-on opportunity prepares students to be workforce ready.
