Valencia College Poinciana Campus

https://valenciacollege.edu/poinciana/

Southwestern corner of Building 1 at the new Poinciana Campus.

The Poinciana mural by Puerto Rican artist Pedro Brull.

Aerial shot of Poinciana Campus. Building 1 on left and Center for Accelerated Training on right.

Rendering of Valencia’s Poinciana Campus at 3255 Pleasant Hill Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746.

FACT SHEET

• Opening in fall 2017, the $27 million campus sits on 19-acres of land just east of the Polk County border in Osceola County.
• Classes begin August 28, 2017.
• The campus is expected to serve approximately 1,000 students, including degree-seeking students and continuing education students.
• Valencia Poinciana becomes the college’s sixth campus.
• The Poinciana Campus will offer an Associate in Arts degree for students who plan to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program.
• Students who want to earn a bachelor’s degree can choose four program pathways: general studies, health sciences, biomed/premed/biology or math/engineering.
• Poinciana Campus will offer the following Associate in Science degrees: culinary management, computer information technology, hospitality management, criminal justice technology and business management. These two-year degree programs train students for entry directly into the workforce.
• The main building will feature 12 classrooms, two computer labs, a science lab, a culinary teaching kitchen, a library, a tutoring center, a two-level common area and an indoor/outdoor café.
• A second building will be home to the Center for Accelerated Training, which will offer adults short-term courses in English, Spanish, construction, transportation logistics and other workforce-training programs.
• As an open-access college, Valencia doesn’t require SATs and offers provisional acceptance to students who lack a high school diploma or GED.
• Classes cost $103.06 per credit hour for Florida residents. Students can earn an associate’s degree for approximately $6,000 — less than half the cost of the first two years of study at Florida’s state universities.

Prospective students can call 407–582–4980, email Poincianacampus@valenciacollege.edu, or click the “Apply Now” button at the campus homepage: https://valenciacollege.edu/poinciana/

Sustainability Features

Poinciana Campus’s Senior Architect Lindsey Piant Perez discusses sustainability features of the new building.

· Solar shade and awning reduces heat-load of building, and provide students with shaded communal areas outdoors.

· Rooftop solar panels heats water to a degree in compliance with Florida building codes.

· Upon opening, Building 1 achieved certification of 3 Green Globes, meaning that it “demonstrates leadership in applying the best practices in energy, water and environmental efficiency.” Since 2006, Valencia College has built all new buildings to either LEED or Green Globes certifications.

Aerial of Poinciana Campus adjacent to conservation area with Lake Tohopekaliga in the background.

Additional Poinciana Campus Assets

College magazine article on $500 scholarships including video of surprise scholarship announcement here: http://www.vitaeonline.com/article/center-of-attention/.

$1,500 scholarships are available to full-time culinary students enrolling for the fall 2017 semester.

Poinciana Facebook page engagement increased by 1,044% in the July 17 — July 24th date range.

NEWS RELEASE

For Release: 08/25/2017

Source: Linda Shrieves Beaty, Marketing & Strategic Communications

P: 407.582.5661 | E: lbeaty2@valenciacollege.edu

Valencia College’s New Poinciana Campus Set to Open on Aug. 28

POINCIANA — Valencia College’s new Poinciana Campus will open for classes on Aug. 28 — and is expecting about 1,000 students in the first week of classes. The Poinciana Campus is Valencia’s sixth campus in Orange and Osceola counties.

The college will also hold an official dedication ceremony on Sept. 15 at 9 a.m.

The new $27 million campus features 12 classrooms, a state-of-the-art science lab, two computer labs, a culinary teaching kitchen, a library and tutoring center. Valencia is also opening a Center for Accelerated Training at the Poinciana Campus, where adults can take short-term courses in English, Spanish, construction, private security officer training, warehouse packaging and transportation logistics.

Located at the intersection of Reaves and Pleasant Hill roads, the Poinciana Campus will serve students in the region who have lacked access to higher education. In the past, Valencia students who live in Poinciana had to travel 45 minutes by car to Valencia’s campus in Kissimmee or endure a bus commute that can take two and a half hours.

“We identified that the high schools in Osceola County with the lowest college-going rates are in Poinciana,” says Kathleen Plinske, president of Valencia’s Osceola, Lake Nona and Poinciana campuses. “If you have to work or if you’re taking care of your family, it’s really difficult to spend five hours on a commute.”

Valencia will offer two types of degrees at the Poinciana Campus — Associate in Arts degrees and Associate in Science degrees. Students who earn an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree complete a general education program of 60 credit hours. With an A.A. degree from Valencia, graduates are guaranteed admission to the University of Central Florida through DirectConnect to UCF.

At the Poinciana Campus, students who plan to attend a four-year institution after completing their associate’s degree can choose from four program pathways: general studies, health sciences, biomed/pre-med/biology, or math/engineering.

The Poinciana Campus will also offer five Associate in Science (A.S.) degree programs. These two-year programs provide specialized training that prepares graduates for immediate entry into the workforce. At Poinciana, students can choose from A.S. degree programs in business administration, culinary management, hospitality and tourism management, computer information technology, and criminal justice technology.

To learn more about Valencia College, please visit www.valenciacollege.edu/news