College of the Florida Keys

The Associate of Science in Emergency Medical Services degree offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with the challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in Emergency Medical Services. This 73-credit hour degree provides students the opportunity to obtain certifications to be able to work in Emergency Medical Services. Upon completion of the 12-credit hour EMS 1158C course students are eligible to sit for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) National Certification Exam. Upon passing the exam students are eligible to work as first responders. Upon completion of 42-credit hours of course work at the Paramedic level, students are able to sit for the National Paramedic Exam and upon passing the exam work as a paramedic. Completion of the degree provides students additional knowledge to assume leadership roles in Emergency Medical Services and prepare them to continue their education.

This program is designed for persons involved in emergency care of the sick and injured. EMT program participants have included firefighters, law enforcement officers, volunteer rescue personnel, lifeguards and those wishing to enter the EMS profession at hospitals and other healthcare agencies. Graduates may find employment in agencies such as city/ county EMS systems, private ambulance services, hospitals, clinics, physician/ doctor offices, laboratories, dialysis centers, paid and/ or volunteer fire departments, air ambulance services, home health care agencies and hyperbaric chambers.

Interested students need to first apply for general admission to the college. Upon acceptance, students will then register for EMT courses. Space is limited. Additional information will be provided upon course registration.

This 42 college credit certificate program prepares students for employment as paramedics (Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics) to function at the basic pre-hospital paramedic level and treat various medical/trauma conditions, using appropriate equipment and materials. Students wishing to apply to the Paramedic program must meet college requirements to take college level courses, hold an EMT Certification and have completed Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (BSC 1085 and BSC 1085L) with a grade of C or better.

The C.N.A. program is a 165-hour certificate program which was approved by the
Florida Department of Education, Board of Nursing just this month, will be offered three
times a year. The classroom instruction will include an introduction to healthcare, basic
nursing skills, body structure and function, infection control and the job-seeking process.
Students will also participate in supervised clinical procedures. Upon successful
completion of the program, students will be prepared to sit for the Florida licensing
examination

This program is designed for students interested in the culinary industry and for culinary managers desiring to enhance their skills. Learners develop skills that culinary professionals typically should have, such as strategies for preparing healthy and nutritional dishes. This certificate program allows the learner to integrate baking and pastry skills with traditional culinary skills. Students also learn knife skills, kitchen procedures, and sanitation/ safety procedures.

This program is designed for culinary managers desiring to enhance their skills. Learners develop skills that culinary professionals typically should have, such as strategies for preparing healthy and nutritional dishes. This certificate program allows the learner to integrate baking and pastry skills with traditional culinary skills. Students also learn knife skills, kitchen procedures, and sanitation/safety procedures.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Hospitality and Tourism career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Hospitality and Tourism career cluster.

This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the culinary industry: planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues and sanitation and safety issues.

The Electrical Apprenticeship program prepares individuals for advancement as a residential or commercial electrician in the construction industry. Tuition is FREE! Student apprentices are employed by an approved sponsor and paid a progressively increased wage, while they continuously advance throughout the program. The curriculum provides knowledge and skills training in all aspects in the field of electrical installation, repair, and maintenance.

Engineering Technology is a growing field that involves a combination of math, science, design and communications skills to create and repair various devices and structures. An associate degree in Engineering Technology provides a versatile foundation from which students can pursue a variety of careers.

Warm sunshine, coastal breeze, and ocean all around. Such conditions make the Florida Keys a great place to visit, but at The College of the Florida Keys, students are inspired to do much more than sunbathe on the beach. The College is using the powerful natural resources in its own backyard—sun, water, and winds—to generate green energy, wean the planet from its fossil fuel dependency, and train students for new, cutting-edge technology jobs.

Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, CFK’s NEW Associate in Science degree in Engineering Technology features a unique specialization in Renewable Energy that focuses career training in solar, wind, and ocean power technologies. The new program supports the nation’s pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and double the renewable energy workforce by 2025.

If you’re passionate about the planet and want a career that is exciting and rewarding, then your future begins at CFK.

Engineering Technology is a growing field that involves a combination of math, science, design and communications skills to create and repair various devices and structures. An associate degree in Engineering Technology provides a versatile foundation from which students can pursue a variety of careers.

Warm sunshine, coastal breeze, and ocean all around. Such conditions make the Florida Keys a great place to visit, but at The College of the Florida Keys, students are inspired to do much more than sunbathe on the beach. The College is using the powerful natural resources in its own backyard—sun, water, and winds—to generate green energy, wean the planet from its fossil fuel dependency, and train students for new, cutting-edge technology jobs.

Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, CFK’s NEW Associate in Science degree in Engineering Technology features a unique specialization in Renewable Energy that focuses career training in solar, wind, and ocean power technologies. The new program supports the nation’s pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and double the renewable energy workforce by 2025.

If you’re passionate about the planet and want a career that is exciting and rewarding, then your future begins at CFK.