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XCEL-IT Program at FSW Supports New Certificate Programs

Jul 7, 2016

JULY 7, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – The XCEL-IT Program at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is now supporting Intermodal Freight Transportation and Engineering Technology Support Specialist College Credit Certificate (CCC) programs.

Whether by land, sea or air, cross-functional skills are necessary for the planning and operation of transportation systems, and the flow and distribution of goods. Students in FSW’s Intermodal Freight Transportation CCC program develop skills in transportation and logistics, port freight operations, intermodal transportation operations, trucking operations, air cargo operations and rail freight operations, preparing them for careers in transportation, distribution, and logistics fields.

FSW’s Engineering Technology Support Specialist CCC prepares students for careers in manufacturing, agricultural processing, and related industrial employers performing operation, maintenance, and diagnosis of equipment and processes. Students develop skills in electronics, computer aided drafting, quality assurance, manufacturing processes and materials, industrial safety, and mechanical measurement and instrumentation. Enrollment in this program is open but pending approval from Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC).  

Training in both programs can be completed in one year or less.

XCEL-IT is a federally-funded program that expands opportunities for unemployed, underemployed, or displaced workers in Southwest Florida, providing workforce development training to eligible participants in IT-based careers. Funding for this program is paid for through the Labor Department's Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant.

The XCEL-IT program at FSW also supports the Business Development and Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management, Network Security, and Information Technology Support Specialist CCC programs.

For more information on the XCEL-IT program at FSW, call (863) 674-6035 or email Jackie.Beard@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: July 7, 2016