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Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, United States

Florida SouthWestern State College, originally known as Edison Junior College, admitted its first students in the fall of 1962. The college was named after the inventor and industrialist Thomas Edison who frequently wintered in Fort Myers. The Lee Campus (now known as the Thomas Edison Campus) opened in 1965 on an 80-acre site with three buildings. FSW offers 25 associate degree, 6 bachelor’s degree, and 29 certificate programs, with an emphasis on healthcare, business, technology, and education programs. The college also enrolls more than 3,500 dual enrollment students each year.


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