Santa Fe College

Main campus, southern end Santa Fe College operates multiple campuses and centers throughout Alachua and Bradford counties: Northwest Campus: The main campus, located on 175 acres (71 ha) in northwest Gainesville, opened in 1972. [ 8 ] Andrews Center: Located in Starke , opened in 1985 and has since expanded. Blount Center: Situated in downtown Gainesville, opened in 1990, with expansions in 1993 and 2006. Charles R. and Nancy V. Perry Center for Emerging Technologies: Located in Alachua and opened in 2009, this center focuses on clinical laboratory technology and biotechnology degrees. Davis Center: Located in Archer and opened in 2003. Kirkpatrick Center: Near Gainesville Regional Airport , opened in 1972 and is also known as the Institute of Public Safety, providing training for law enforcement, emergency medical services, and aviation sciences. Watson Center: Located in Keystone Heights , opened in 2005 and added a second building in 2006. [ 9 ]

Santa Fe College offers over 50 accredited programs in technology and applied sciences, primarily leading to associate degrees. It provides programs in fields such as dental assisting, air conditioning repair, automotive technology, and more. The college’s zoo animal technology program is notable for its onsite training at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo . [ 10 ] The college offers nine bachelor’s degrees in areas including accounting, clinical laboratory science, early childhood education, health services administration, industrial biotechnology, information systems technology, multimedia and video production technology, nursing, and organizational management. [ 11 ]

View of the multi-story library The Lawrence W. Tyree Library, located on the Northwest Campus, opened in January 2002. The $10 million facility includes study rooms, a coffee shop, computer stations, and a comprehensive online catalog . It is named in honor of Lawrence W. Tyree, a former president of the college.

Main article: Santa Fe Saints Santa Fe College is represented by the Santa Fe Saints, with varsity teams competing in Region 8 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Fight Song In 2009, Santa Fe College adopted a fight song . "Saints Forever" was performed for the first time on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, between softball games in Gainesville. The song was a collaboration between Chris Sharp, the college's director of bands, and Ryan B. Leverone, a Santa Fe College student. [ 12 ]