Enroll now! Classes start January 8 at Polk State College
Enrollment continues for the Spring 2024 Semester at Polk State College. Sixteen-week and the first session of eight-week classes start on Monday, January 8. Twelve-week classes start on February 5 and the second session of…
APPLY NOW for 10th & 11th grades at Polk State’s collegiate high schools
Polk State College’s collegiate high schools are launching 10th grade to expand accelerated learning opportunities and preparation for students interested in the collegiate program. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High…
Polk State’s youngest graduate, 14, will receive degree at 129th Commencement
Before she has a driver’s license or even a learner’s permit for that matter, Abigail Mena will have a college degree. Mena, 14, will be Polk State College’s youngest graduate of the 129 Commencement class…
Polk State & BayCare launch externship for faculty to bring best practices to the classroom
In a collaborative effort to ensure that Polk State Nursing’s training remains relevant to the clinical experience, BayCare and Polk State have launched an externship program for faculty to work at the bedside and bring…
First-year students shine as Polk State Flight Team earns bid to nationals
The performances of newcomers were a big part of the story for the Polk State College Flight Team at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region IX competition at Lakeland Linder International Airport. During the…
Eagles Talk Career Discussion: Graduates across industries share experiences with students
Polk State College’s eight pathways provide students with detailed program maps that outline their courses from their first class to graduation, but sometimes, it’s helpful to get a firsthand account from those who have made…
Polk State’s collegiate high schools to launch 10th grade
Polk State College’s collegiate high schools are launching 10th grade to expand accelerated learning opportunities and preparation for students interested in the collegiate program. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Polk State…
NIA graduates 31 in second cohort
The largest National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) cohort to date graced Polk State College’s state-of-the-art Center for Public Safety for the final time on Thursday. Thirty-one graduates of nine different ranks and from nine…
Polk State Aerospace student takes home pair of prestigious scholarships
Administrators for the Polk State College Aerospace Program see a bright future for sophomore Timothy Nickel. Earlier this month, his present got a little brighter as well. During a ceremony in Tampa on Nov. 2,…
NIA set to graduate biggest cohort yet
If growth is a sign of progress, the National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) is doing just fine. NIA, an eight-week executive-level course for law enforcement and corrections personnel, is set to graduate its second…