Seminole State College of Florida

Seminole State College of Florida

Former names	Seminole Junior College (1965–1975) Seminole Community College (1975–2009)
Type	Public college
Established	1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Parent institution	Florida College System
Endowment	$12.67 million[1]
Chairman	Scott D. Howatt
President	Georgia L. Lorenz
Academic staff	784[2]
Administrative staff	20[2]
Students	32,771[2]
Location	Sanford, Florida , U.S.
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Blue & gold
Nickname	Raiders
Sporting affiliations	NJCAA Region VIII
Website	www.seminolestate.edu

Seminole State College of Florida is a public college with four campuses in Central Florida. It is part of the Florida College System.

Founded in 1965, the Florida State Legislature signed a charter creating "Seminole Junior College." The college opened in August 1966 with 700 students at a former citrus grove in Seminole County, near U.S. Route 17/92 and County Road 427 (Ronald Reagan Blvd.) now in the city of Sanford. By October 1971, Seminole Junior College's enrollment had exceeded 7,000, and by 1975, Seminole Junior College became "Seminole Community College", with enrollment reaching 14,161. In 2006, Seminole Community College partnered with the University of Central Florida to launch "DirectConnect to UCF", which guaranteed Seminole Community College graduates admission to the university, as well as academic advising by university counselors. In September 2009, the college's board of trustees unanimously approved a motion to rename the institution "Seminole State College of Florida," eight months after the introduction of the institution's first state-approved bachelor's degree program, the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in interior design.

As of 2011, the college serves over 30,000 students, full-time and part-time, and is also one of the largest employers in Seminole County. The college has expanded into four campuses since 1965, all based within Seminole County, Florida. Its main campus is located in Sanford, and its satellite campuses are located in Oviedo, Altamonte Springs and Heathrow. The Oviedo campus opened in 2001, the Heathrow in 2007, and the Altamonte Springs in 2008. Seminole State is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) Mid-Florida Conference (MFC) and competes in baseball, softball and women's golf. The Seminole County Cemetery is located on the property of the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus.