Northwest Florida State College

Accounting Technology

An Associate in Science degree program preparing students for employment in accounting and financial recordkeeping occupations. Offered fully online.

Applied Management

The A.A.S. degree in Applied Management examines the ways in which management skills are used in a variety of businesses. Students interested in a broad range of technical fields will be able to prepare for leadership roles in the Business Management and Administration professions. Offered fully online.

Artificial Intelligence Awareness

This certificate offers a sequence of courses providing technical knowledge and skills for the Information Technology career cluster, including the impact of artificial intelligence in solving real-world problems, AI tools and applications across industries, AI chatbots, the AI project cycle, data manipulation using programming, and ethics relevant to AI and emerging technologies.

Associate in Arts

The A.A. is primarily intended as a transfer degree for students continuing to a bachelor's program at a university or state college. Students must complete 60 college credits, 36 of which are general education credits distributed across five subject area categories, with the remaining 24 elective credits selected in consultation with a Student Success Navigator.

Aviation Airframe Mechanics

This certificate provides training leading to eligibility to test for the FAA Mechanic's Certificate with an Airframe Rating; it is a clock-hour program approximately 12 months long covering inspection, servicing, repairing, and overhaul of airframe systems and components including structures, hydraulics, electrical, flight controls, landing gear, instruments, and cabin environmental systems.

Aviation Powerplant Mechanics

This certificate provides training leading to eligibility to test for the FAA Mechanic's Certificate with a Powerplant Rating; it is a vocational credit program approximately 12 months long covering inspection, service, repair, and overhaul of powerplant systems and components including reciprocating and turbine engines, electrical, propeller service, and fuel systems.

Building Construction Specialist

This program prepares students for employment in the building construction field or provides additional training for those previously or currently employed in construction, covering communication skills, technical competency, safe work practices, and theory and laboratory activities to gain the cognitive and manipulative skills needed to support building construction activities.

Business Administration

An Associate in Science degree program preparing students for employment in business management and administration. Selected coursework may also qualify students for related college credit certificates. Offered fully online.

Business Development and Entrepreneurship

This fully online certificate covers business development and entrepreneurship, and students who complete it may be eligible to receive credits toward the Business Administration (A.S.) degree.

Business Management

This fully online certificate covers business management, and students who complete it may be eligible to receive credits toward the Business Administration (A.S.) degree.

Business Specialist (Human Resources)

This certificate focuses on human resources within business, and students who complete it may be eligible to receive credits toward the Business Administration (A.S.) degree.

Child Care Center Management Specialization

This certificate prepares students in child care center management, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Early Childhood Education (A.S.) degree.

CNC Machinist/Fabricator

This certificate prepares students in CNC machining and fabrication, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Engineering Technology - Mechanical Design & Fabrication Specialization Option (A.S.) degree.

Commercial Pilot

This program creates an additional completion point for students working toward the Professional Pilot Technology (A.S.) degree (not eligible for funding via the GI Bill or VA).

Computer Information Data Specialist

A Computer Information Technology college credit certificate preparing students as computer information data specialists.

Computer Information Technology

An Associate in Science degree program preparing students for employment in information technology support and related computing occupations. Offered fully online.

Computer Programmer

This certificate prepares students in computer programming, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Computer Programming and Analysis (A.S.) degree.

Computer Programming and Analysis

An Associate in Science degree program preparing students for employment in computer programming and systems analysis. Selected coursework may also qualify students for related college credit certificates.

Computer Programming Specialist

This certificate prepares students as computer programming specialists, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Computer Programming and Analysis (A.S.) degree.

Correctional Officer (Basic)

A career and technical certificate program certified through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement that prepares students to meet the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission requirements for employment as a correctional officer.

Culinary Arts

This certificate prepares students in culinary arts, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Culinary Management (A.S.) degree.

Culinary Arts Management Operations

This certificate prepares students in culinary arts management operations, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Culinary Management (A.S.) degree.

Culinary Management

Northwest Florida State College's Culinary A.S. Degree Program is designed to support the tourism industry by preparing students for employment in the culinary and restaurant industry, providing employability skills and knowledge through classroom instruction and culinary lab experience.

Cybersecurity

An Associate in Science degree program preparing students for employment in the cybersecurity and information security field, including identifying vulnerabilities, deploying mitigation tactics, and preventing security threats and breaches.

Design and Digital Marketing

The Design and Digital Marketing A.S. degree is intended for students interested in careers in Graphic Design and Commercial Art where creativity and visual communication are core competencies.

Early Childhood Development Specialization

This certificate specializes in early childhood development, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Early Childhood Education (A.S.) degree.

Early Childhood Education

An Associate in Science degree program, offered online, preparing students for employment in early childhood education settings. Selected coursework may also qualify students for related college credit certificates and it serves as a career ladder into the Early Childhood Education bachelor's program.

Early Childhood Education, Birth through Four

The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Birth through Four is designed to prepare students to work in programs serving children ages 0-4 years. The degree offers a career ladder for students earning the A.S. in Early Childhood Education at NWFSC and is offered fully online.

Elementary Education

NWFSC is approved by the Florida Board of Education to offer the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, which leads to state certification in teacher education. Designed as a career ladder for those who have completed an A.A. degree or 60 hours of lower division coursework, it also includes endorsements in Reading and English for speakers of other languages.

Emergency Medical Services

This curriculum forms the last stage of a career-ladder progression from Emergency Medical Technician to Paramedic to the Emergency Medical Services A.S. degree. The A.S. EMS curriculum is made up of the EMT curriculum, the Paramedic curriculum, and general education. Students must hold a current, valid Florida Paramedic license.

Engineering Technology

This program prepares students for employment, or provides additional training for those already employed, in the manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, or other related industries. It is offered with Electronics, Maintenance Technician, and Mechanical Design & Fabrication specialization options, covering communication skills, technical competency, and safe, efficient work practices.

Engineering Technology Support Specialist

This certificate prepares engineering technology support specialists, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward one of the Engineering Technology (A.S.) degree specializations.

Event Planning Management

This certificate covers event planning management, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Hospitality and Tourism Management (A.S.) degree.

Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician-Combined

This two-semester certificate combines Firefighter standards and EMT training, making graduates eligible to apply for examinations to become both a Florida Certified EMT/National Registry EMT-Basic and to meet Florida Fire Standards for employment as a firefighter EMT.

Firefighter I/II

This one-semester certificate, consisting of Fire Basic I and II, trains students to extinguish and control fires and respond to emergencies, often as first responders to accidents and medical emergencies.

Food and Beverage Management

This certificate covers food and beverage management, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Hospitality and Tourism Management (A.S.) degree.

Food and Beverage Operations

This certificate covers food and beverage operations, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Hospitality and Tourism Management (A.S.) degree.

Graphic Design Production

This certificate covers graphic design production, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Design and Digital Marketing (A.S.) degree.

Guest Services Specialist

This certificate prepares guest services specialists, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Hospitality and Tourism Management (A.S.) degree.

Health Services Management

An Associate in Science degree program preparing students for employment in health services and healthcare management occupations.

Help Desk Support Technician

A Computer Information Technology college credit certificate preparing students as help desk support technicians.

Hospitality and Tourism Management

The Hospitality and Tourism program prepares students for employment in management positions in the hospitality industry and/or provides supplemental training for persons currently employed in these occupations, including hotels, motels, resorts, clubs, marinas, and other lodging organizations.

Infant/Toddler Specialization

This certificate specializes in infant and toddler care, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Early Childhood Education (A.S.) degree.

Information Technology Analysis

A Computer Information Technology college credit certificate in information technology analysis.

Information Technology Support Specialist

A Computer Information Technology college credit certificate preparing students as information technology support specialists.

Law Enforcement Officer (Basic)

A career and technical certificate program certified through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement that prepares students to meet the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission requirements for employment as a law enforcement officer.

Management and Supervision

The B.A.S. degree offers students the skills and knowledge necessary for career advancement, with program content developed with input from local employers and reflective of traditional business management degrees. The Management and Supervision program includes three pre-planned areas of emphasis: Healthcare Management, Human Resources Management, and Supervision.

Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting Career Certificate is a three-semester program preparing students for entry-level positions supporting physicians and healthcare professionals with clinical and administrative duties, aligned with national certification standards including the NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exams.

Medical Laboratory Technology

The A.S. MLT program at Northwest Florida State College is accredited through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). It is a selective admission program preparing students to work as medical laboratory technicians.

Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The program is an R.N. to B.S.N. degree career ladder open to applicants who hold a valid Registered Nursing license and have completed an associate degree or diploma in nursing, and can be completed in three to four semesters fully online.

Nursing

The Associate in Science in Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). This selective admission program admits students three times a year and requires all general education and core courses to be completed with a minimum grade of 'C' to graduate.

Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant program provides essential knowledge and skills for a career as a certified nursing assistant through theoretical concepts, practical training, and hands-on experience, and qualifies students to sit for the Florida Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant examination.

Paralegal Studies

An Associate in Science degree program preparing students for employment as paralegals, including coursework in criminal law, criminal procedure, real estate law, and other legal subjects.

Paramedic

The Paramedic program prepares the highest-trained pre-hospital emergency medicine providers over three semesters beyond the EMT-Basic level, preparing students to apply for the Florida or National Registry Paramedic board examination, and forms the core of the Emergency Medical Services (A.S.) degree.

Phlebotomy

The Phlebotomy program offers didactic education, hands-on practice, and clinical experience to prepare students as certified phlebotomy technicians in venipuncture, blood collection, specimen handling, and patient interaction, and prepares them to sit for the National Healthcareer Association Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam.

Physical Therapist Assistant

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). It is a selective admission program preparing students to work as physical therapist assistants.

Preschool Specialization

This certificate specializes in preschool education, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Early Childhood Education (A.S.) degree.

Professional Pilot Technology

This program provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to earn the FAA pilot certificates required to begin their flying careers. Graduates earn a Commercial Pilot certificate with single, multi-engine, and instrument ratings as well as a Flight Instructor certificate, preparing them for entry-level jobs as pilots or flight instructors.

Project Management

NWFSC is approved to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Project Management. The B.A.S. program provides a career ladder for students who have completed an associate's degree and wish to continue at the bachelor's level, with coursework designed for the working student and incorporating internships, seminars, and other work-based learning.

Radiography

The Radiography program is a two-year selective admission program leading to an A.S. in Radiography. It provides students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical experiences necessary to become competent Radiologic Technologists, with graduates eligible to apply for licensure and take the ARRT examination.

Rapid Prototyping Specialist

An Engineering Technology college credit certificate preparing students as rapid prototyping specialists.

Rooms Division Management

This certificate covers rooms division management, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Hospitality and Tourism Management (A.S.) degree.

Rooms Division Operations

This certificate covers rooms division operations, and completers may be eligible to receive credits toward the Hospitality and Tourism Management (A.S.) degree.

Sports, Fitness and Recreation Management

An Associate in Science degree program preparing students for employment in sports, fitness, and recreation management occupations.

Stage Technology (Theater & Entertainment)

A Theatre and Entertainment Technology college credit certificate in stage technology.

Unmanned Vehicle Systems Operations

The program offers a core of courses developing operational knowledge of UAS design, limitations, operations, and maintenance as well as proper aeronautical decision making. The 62 credit hour curriculum focuses on the knowledge and skills required to meet FAA Airman Certification Standards to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate.

Welding Technology

This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the welding industry, with the opportunity to obtain NCCER credentials covering welding, cutting, base metal preparation, welding inspection, safety, and metallurgy.

Welding Technology - Advanced

This program offers a foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for pipe welding.