FPTC celebrates public safety educational equipment upgrade
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Never has there been more of a need for medical and public safety personnel. The shortage of nurses, law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical technicians has never been greater, and with the aging population of the United States, these career fields will only continue to grow.
Florida Panhandle Technical College has provided education for nursing and public safety careers for over 50 years, with LPN (Licensed Practical Nursing), PCT (Patient Care Technician), CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), Phlebotomy and Hemodialysis, along with Law Enforcement, Correctional Officer, Emergency Medical Technician and Firefighter I, among others.
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The Florida Panhandle Technical College is hosting STEM on the Move Camps for Chipley and Vernon students this week.
Computer Science and Digital Media camps were held on Monday. Tuesday was Rockets, and Wednesday will be Robotics. Thursday will be a visit to FSU PC.
The 100 Best Community Colleges in America
By Elizabeth Jackson, Stacker News
On 5/16/21 at 8:00 AM EDT
With college costs mounting and student debt remaining a hot topic of conversation, public opinion on four-year colleges has begun to shift, as people contemplate whether they are in fact the only or best option for all students. An estimated 8.7 million undergraduates enrolled in public, two-year colleges during the 2016–17 academic year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. A 2019 study from TD Ameritrade found 36 percent of Gen Z students considered attending a community college before a four-year college, while 21 percent considered attending a community college instead of a four-year college.