FSW Graduates First TSA Associate Class
Feb 4, 2016
FEBRUARY 4, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA – The first class of 14 graduates of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Associates Program, administered by Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), was recognized in an achievement ceremony on January 20 at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
Supported by the TSA, the 9-credit program is offered through community colleges nationwide to allow Transportation Security Administration workers to expand their education and career development in Homeland Security. FSW is the only entity in Southwest Florida to offer the program, which it began administering at RSW in Fall 2014.
“The program is designed to prepare transportation security officers, supervisors, and managers for future promotions by challenging them to think like administrators and realize the inherent complexities of the Department of Homeland Security under which the TSA falls,” said Robert Knott, adjunct professor, TSA Associates Program.
“Homeland Security changes constantly, and this program allows employees to stay current in this field through continuing education,” said Nydia Miculinic, TSA Associate Program Education Coordinator and graduate. “Many of us started out with the agency without prior experience or knowledge in this field. The initial courses selected for the program helped me understand the foundation that built the Department of Homeland Security and TSA, and how it grew to be the agency it is today.”
Students who completed the TSA Associate program can continue their education and apply the nine credits they earned in the TSA Associates Program to FSW’s Associate in Science in Criminal Justice Technology (ASCJ) degree program. The program will also be offered at FSW as the Homeland Security track in the ASCJ degree program.
For more information on the TSA Associates Program, contact the FSW School of Business and Technology at (239) 489-9270 or sbt@fsw.edu.
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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information.
Last Updated: February 4, 2016
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