Accelerate your career by earning your bachelor’s degree at Seminole State
If you’re ready to further your career and become a sought-after leader in your industry, it’s time to consider earning your bachelor’s degree. Seminole State offers seven bachelor’s degrees designed to help you accelerate your current—or new—career.
With a faculty dedicated to students’ success, affordable tuition, unique student opportunities, and many classes offered online, Seminole State is an easy, convenient, and flexible choice for those looking to take the next step in their education.
We’ve put together everything you need to know about each program that the college offers, as well as the unique benefits that come with choosing to earn your degree at Seminole State.
Seven bachelor’s degrees, endless opportunities
Seminole State offers seven bachelor’s degree options—Business and Information Management, Construction, Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, Information Systems Technology, Interior Design, and Nursing—to fit your unique interests and career aspirations.
B.S. in Business and Information Management
The Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Management emphasizes the skills necessary to sustain and grow business through marketing, general business and management practices, and the application of law and ethics.
What sets Seminole State’s program apart from a typical Business Administration program is that it includes an emphasis on understanding technology. After all, in today’s world, every businessperson needs to be able to have an intelligent conversation about tech to be marketable.
Students can choose from five specializations based on their interests: Entrepreneurship, European Business, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, and Interdisciplinary (which allows you to select your own unique specialization).
B.S. in Construction
Seminole State’s Construction program is the only one of its kind in Central Florida. Graduates become construction industry leaders and often pursue careers as general contractors, project managers, project engineers, and other jobs in high-demand fields.
This program teaches you how to manage projects from conception to completion. You’ll study theory but also receive hands-on experience where you will be able to put everything you’ve learned into practice.
If you’d like to see an example of a construction project created by past students, check out the tiny house sitting in the middle of the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus.
B.S. in Engineering Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology emphasizes the application of scientific and engineering techniques to real-world problems specific to the built environment. This program combines lecture and lab courses to give you the knowledge and skills to assist in planning and designing buildings.
Students get to choose what area they want to specialize in, with options including Civil Site and Surveying, Production and Design, Engineering and Project Management, Mechatronics and Robotics (a brand-new specialization), and Sustainable Engineering.
B.S. in Health Sciences
The Health Sciences program is an interdisciplinary program designed in collaboration with more than 50 Central Florida healthcare industry partners. It offers a wide range of opportunities for those who want to begin or advance their careers in healthcare.
The curriculum includes a central core of health science courses that allows students from various specializations to work and collaborate. Students gain critical in-depth knowledge, choosing from one of six in-demand specializations: Clinical Science, Community Paramedic, Health Coaching and Human Performance, Healthcare Management and Professional Services, Respiratory Therapy and Clinical Leadership, and Simulation in Healthcare Education.
B.S. in Information Systems Technology
Students in the Information Systems Technology program learn the critical skills and knowledge needed to direct and control computerized information resources within diverse organizational settings.
Seminole State’s IST program is one of the top-ranked online programs in the country and offers two specializations: Cyber Security and Programming. Graduates of the program have gone to work at small companies as well as large corporations like Amazon and Google.
B.A.S. in Interior Design
Seminole State’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Interior Design is the only four-year public program in Central Florida. The art-based curriculum combines design concepts and social science philosophies with the technical skills that are required of the profession.
Once you complete the degree and two years of work experience under a licensed interior designer or architect, you will be eligible to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) exam for state licensure. Past graduates of this program have gone to work for companies like Boeing, Disney, and Universal.
B.S. in Nursing
Currently, the United States is facing a nurse shortage—particularly a shortage of nurses who hold a B.S. degree. In fact, by 2023, there will be a 22 percent increase in demand for nurses who hold a bachelor’s degree. To help meet this demand, Seminole State opened its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in spring 2018.
This program allows students to continue their studies toward a BSN while working, and it offers a wide range of opportunities for those who want to begin or advance a career in nursing.
The curriculum builds on the knowledge gained in the ASN program, with coursework focused on a wide range of topics, including leadership and management, community health, pharmacology, research, patient-centered care of vulnerable populations, and health policy.
Programs created with student success in mind
To create and evolve all its programs, Seminole State regularly meets with community advisors in every industry to see what is currently in demand. The college then tailors each program to include courses that equip students with the skills that are most sought after in their industry. When you graduate from Seminole State, you can rest assured that you will have the most in-demand skills needed to succeed in your field.
Everything you need to succeed in one place
Each program at Seminole State has its own designated advisor. Each advisor goes above and beyond a typical college advisor by providing all the specialized and personalized services that their students may need. That means that you can get everything you need for admissions, financial aid, advising, and registration all in one place.
Small, flexible, and convenient classes
Students get to enjoy small classes—each class has no more than 30 students. That means that you get to build relationships with your peers and receive close attention from your professor, whose main goal is to help you succeed.
While some programs have in-person classes, others have classes that are 100 percent online, so that you can attend from anywhere—making it easy and stress-free to earn your degree without having to make significant lifestyle changes.
Some programs even offer hybrid options, where students attend some classes in person and some online.
A staff of experienced academics and experts
Unlike many colleges, Seminole State is not a research school. Every class is taught by a professor, not a teaching assistant, 25 percent of the faculty have doctorate degrees, and all professors come from a strong background of both academics and industry experience.
Moreover, since Seminole State offers such small classes, the professors and advisors are able to communicate on a regular basis to continually improve classes and help students succeed.
Top-notch education at an affordable price
Earning your bachelor’s degree from Seminole State won’t break the bank. Students have access to a recognized education and a practical, high-level degree at a fraction of the price.
Apply today
The application deadline to apply for fall admission to Seminole State is August 14. To learn more about the programs and apply, visit www.seminolestate.edu/bachelor-degrees.