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At South Florida State College (SFSC), there are options for high school students who want to get a headstart on their education. The Critical Workforce Academies offer specialized instruction for students in DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands County high schools. 

DeSoto County (DeSoto High School)

  • Criminal Justice Workforce Academy
  • Healthcare Workforce Academy
  • Supply Chain (Automotive) Workforce Academy

Hardee County (Hardee Senior High School)

  • Emergency Management Workforce Academy
  • Healthcare Workforce Academy
  • Supply Chain (Automotive) Workforce Academy

Highlands County (Avon Park, Lake Placid, and Sebring High Schools)

  • Education Workforce Academy
  • Healthcare Workforce Academy

For more information about the Panther PATHways Critical Workforce Academies, contact Christianna Bobo at boboc@southflorida.edu or 863-784-7039. 

This material was fully funded by the $9 million federally funded CRRSA ESSER II – Future Florida Critical Workforce Needs Grant.

A Workforce Initiative in Conjunction with the School Boards of DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands Counties