Corporate & Community Development
Our Mission
To provide quality learning to people of all ages through noncredit continuing education,
community services and some credit-related activities.
More than 30,000 participants have experienced some aspect of Corporate & Community
Development (CCD) during the past year--whether it was a personal enrichment class,
a workforce training class, a driver improvement class or attending an event. Courses
and services are provided across the SCF service area. Our classes are delivered on-campus,
on business sites, and online. The division's main office is located at the college's
Center for Innovation and Technology at Lakewood Ranch.
The division is comprised of the following areas:
The Institute of Continuing & Community Education
- "Ageless Ed-Ventures"
- Computer Classes
- Kids' Summer Spectrum
- Motorcycle Rider Classes
- Online Classes
- Personal Enrichment Courses
- Professional Certification Courses
- Community Foundation of Sarasota County classes
The Small Business Development Center
- Business Resource Library at SCF Venice
- Certified business analysts available at all campus sites with convenient appointment times
- Consulting services for emerging and expanding businesses
- Seminars designed for entrepreneurs
- Free start-up workshops held throughout Manatee & Sarasota counties at local chambers
The Traffic Safety Institute
- Basic Driver Improvement
- Advanced Driver Improvement
- First Time Driver Courses
- DUI courses
- Court-mandated
- Victim Impact Panels
- Mature Driving Program
The Institute of Workforce Solutions
Interested in teaching? E-mail your course proposals and ideas to us and let us see how you can become part
of our CCD team!
