Polk State College, formerly known as Polk Community College, is a public state college located in Winter Haven, Florida

Winter Haven, Florida

Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 32,577, making it the second most populated city in Polk County...

, USA. Polk State College is a member institution of the Florida College System.

The college changed its name from Polk Community College in 2009 to reflect its first Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...

 program. Originally named Polk Junior College

Junior college

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, it began classes in 1964. The main campus is located in Winter Haven, a second campus is located in nearby Lakeland

Lakeland, Florida

Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...

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Total enrollment is about 10,000 credit students and 8,700 non-credit students, served by a staff of about 100 full-time faculty members.