Florida Southwestern State College

Welcome to Edison State College! Located in sunny southwest Florida, Edison State College offers a variety of programs and locations. Edison has three full campuses located in Charlotte, Lee, and Collier counties, plus a center in Hendry/Glades county.



The best way to determine if Edison is right for you is to visit us and see for yourself. Call us and schedule a campus visit. See why Edison could be the perfect choice for you.



Contact the Office of the Registrar located on Lee Campus, Taeni Hall, Building S, Room 263 for more information at (239) 489-9054 or 1-800-749-2322.



Vision



Edison State College will excel as a globally-focused, innovative and open-door regional college providing quality, affordable undergraduate education in a caring environment.



Values



Integrity: Exemplified by institutional ethics and individual responsibility



Respect: Characterized by support for individual goals in an environment that fosters open communication and mutual respect



Belief in Individual Human Potential: Resulting in collegiality, recognition and personal success



Mission



Edison State College is a multi-campus, baccalaureate-degree granting public institution dedicated to educational excellence. Edison’s programs are responsive to its many communities and accessible through a variety of delivery methods. Within a supportive learning environment, faculty and staff are committed to preparing students to be productive citizens by helping them develop academic and professional proficiencies; to think logically, critically, and analytically; to communicate effectively; to seek and evaluate information; and to act with sound judgment in the interest of our global community.



In support of this mission, Edison State College is committed to fostering a climate of continuous improvement and institutional effectiveness as it provides:



Liberal arts and pre-professional education through the Associate in Arts degree



Professional and technical education through the Associate in Science degree and college certificates



Baccalaureate degrees in selected majors as authorized by the State Board of Education



Access to additional baccalaureate degrees through upper division transfer, articulation, and the Edison University Center



Qualified faculty and staff committed to the educational goals of the learner



Personal and professional development opportunities



Services and opportunities promoting academic, personal, and social growth among students



Accessibility to programs through learning assistance, academic advising, flexible scheduling, and distance education



Educational partnerships with business, industry, government, and other institutions



Cultural resources, events and facilities for the community With the first students admitted to Edison in the fall of 1962, Edison State College celebrates 47 years of service to Southwest Florida this year. Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Baccalaureate degrees are offered at Edison as well as various certificate programs.



Lee County Campus has twenty-four permanent structures including the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.



Collier County Campus opened in March of 1992. The beautiful campus is located on a 80-acre site near State Road 951 and Rattlesnake Hammock Road, in east Naples. The Charlotte County Campus opened in 1997. Located on a wooded site on Airport Road in Punta Gorda, the campus is an excellent addition to the Charlotte area. Edison also provides services to students in Hendry and Glades counties.



Edison State College is governed by its District Board of Trustees composed of nine representatives from Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, Glades and Lee Counties. The members are appointed to four-year terms by the Governor of Florida. Currently about 340 professional and support staff members provide the full-time instructional and support services for the more than 15, 000 credit and nearly 3, 000 non-credit students who participate in Edison courses and programs each year.