Santa Fe College offers a variety of educational options through its seven different sites conveniently located throughout Alachua and Bradford counties.
Andrews Center
SF’s Andrews Center in Starke provides the citizens of Bradford and nearby counties an opportunity to gain a college education close to home. Classrooms are housed in the historic Starke courthouse and two additional educational buildings. The center provides a dual enrollment program for Bradford County High School students to earn college credit while still in high school, allowing them to jump-start their college education.
The Andrews Center also houses continuing and community education classes, the Eugene L. Matthews Historical Museum, and a performance venue that provides enhanced educational and cultural opportunities for all citizens of Bradford and nearby counties. The center is an integral part of Starke’s downtown redevelopment and restoration.
Blount Center
SF’s Blount Center is located in the heart of downtown Gainesville, convenient to both the east and west sides of the city. Day and night courses allow students to take a class during lunch break or after work, including prerequisites for SF’s health sciences programs or classes for a University of Florida requirement.
The Blount Center serves as an outreach and educational facility for citizens in central Gainesville; delivers training programs for business, industry, and employees of city and county government; and provides free meeting rooms for civic, business and professional groups and underserved populations.
Adjacent to the Blount Center is SF’s Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED). The college is dedicated to regional economic development. The CIED custom designs short, long and “eLearning” online courses for professionals, businesses, industries and governments, and offers incubator services that enable new businesses to establish themselves.
Davis Center
SF’s Davis Center provides a gateway to college nearby for the residents of Archer and the southwestern part of Alachua County. The educational building includes general classrooms, a computer lab, offices, and a community/common meeting room.
Students receive help with admission, registration, testing, advisement and financial aid applications. In addition to college classes the Davis Center offers high school dual enrollment, GED/Adult Education, and community education.
Kirkpatrick Center
SF’s Institute of Public Safety (IPS) is located at the Kirkpatrick Center in northeast Gainesville, directly across the street from the Gainesville Regional Airport. The Kirkpatrick Center houses the Police/Corrections Academy, the Criminal Justice Selection Center, and Emergency Medical Services programs. IPS also provides advanced and specialized law enforcement and corrections courses. IPS’ Criminal Justice Technology AS degree program courses are offered at the Northwest Campus.
Courses at the Institute vary and may lead to employment upon completion, certification and professional advancement, or a two-year Associate degree.
Northwest Campus
The main SF campus is located in northwest Gainesville adjacent to I-75. The campus is home to Admissions, Administration and Financial Aid offices, as well as academic, student and athletic centers. New additions to the NW Campus include the Perry Construction Institute, a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) registered building; a University of Florida/Santa Fe College Learning Center for online education; and the Fine Arts Hall, a state-of-the-art performance and educational center.
Perry Center for Emerging Technologies
Santa Fe College’s Perry Center for Emerging Technologies in Alachua is focused on giving students hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art laboratory environment to prepare students for careers in the rapidly expanding world of laboratory science. Programs Include Biotechnology Laboratory Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science and an expanding general education curriculum.
Watson Center
Santa Fe College’s Watson Center in Keystone Heights offers all of the classes needed to earn an associate’s degree.
If attending a four-year university is your goal, the Watson Center has the resources to prepare you to transfer as a junior into several different programs. Having many of the county’s public services on campus means convenience few other schools can offer.
If your interest lies in the sciences, the Watson Center has a state-of-the-art organic chemistry lab. As the campus includes a native Florida sand hill ecosystem, you can study the world-both in the lab and in the natural environment-without leaving the beautiful 43-acre campus. The Watson Center weather station serves as a data provider for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Open Campus (Online Courses)
SF’s online classes in Open Campus offer the flexibility for you to further your education while still managing a job, family, or other obligations. The course start and end dates are the same as for traditionally delivered classes, but you can set your daily work schedule to participate in class when it is convenient. You will log in to the college’s learning management system, Canvas, to read materials, participate in class discussions, take exams, and submit work any time during the day or night.
The number of online courses available at Santa Fe College increases every semester. Currently there are many programs, ranging from certificates to bachelor’s degrees that can be fulfilled completely online. SF students can also pursue the B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Florida. The US@SF Center, in partnership with the University of Florida, provides counseling and support for SF and UF students who are pursuing studies online.
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