Name

Florida Panhandle Technical College

Legal name

Florida Panhandle Technical College

Website

https://fptc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Technical education
• Vocational training
• Career certification programs
• Adult education services
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chipley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Tuition-based revenue from vocational and technical training programs. Programs have varying costs; example: Welding Technology $5,090.00 in-state tuition including materials and lab. Adult Education tuition at $31.50 per term.
2. Federal Student Aid: FPTC participates in federal student aid programs through FAFSA. School code: 013898. Students can apply for Pell Grants and other federal assistance.
3. VA Benefits: FPTC accepts VA benefits for veterans enrolling in programs. Contact: [email protected] for VA enrollment information.
4. Foundation Scholarships: FPTC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing scholarship opportunities to students. Donations are fully tax-deductible. Registration CH18332.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Florida Panhandle Technical College is a public technical college that delivers career and technical education programs across 10 career clusters (Health Science, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Transportation, Law/Public Safety, Construction, Arts/Media, Business, Human Services, and Adult General Education). It offers 30+ credentialed programs ranging from short certificates to 1,200-hour vocational tracks, operates a Pearson Vue authorized Testing Center, and provides adult basic education/GED preparation. Students include adult learners, high school dual-enrollment students, veterans, and currently employed public safety professionals.

Product overview

Florida Panhandle Technical College (FPTC) is a public technical college offering career and technical education programs across multiple career clusters. The institution provides over 30 vocational programs organized into ten career clusters: Adult General Education, Architecture & Construction, Arts/A/V Technology & Communication, Health Science, Human Services, Information Technology, Law/Public Safety & Security, Manufacturing, Marketing/Sales & Service, and Transportation/Distribution & Logistics. Programs range from short certificate courses to 1200-hour vocational programs leading to industry certifications. The college also operates a Testing Center for GED, professional certifications, and college entrance exams, and partners with Columbia Southern University for degree completion pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult General Education (ABE & GED Preparation) Non-credit literacy and high school equivalency preparation for adult learners seeking to earn a State of Florida High School Diploma through the Official GED Tests.
• Architecture & Construction Programs (Carpentry, Cabinetmaking, Electricity, Drafting) 1200-hour Carpentry program plus Cabinetmaking, Electricity, and Drafting (AutoCAD) tracks that prepare students for NCCER certification and skilled trades careers.
• Health Science Programs (Practical Nursing, EMT, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Patient Care Technician) Healthcare career training including LPN licensure preparation, EMT certification, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy, and patient care technician training, combining classroom instruction with clinical practice.
• Information Technology Programs (Applied IT, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Support, Network Systems Administration) Hands-on IT training from 600-hour entry-level Applied IT to advanced programs in Applied Cybersecurity (25 weeks), Cloud Computing and Virtualization, Network Support Services, and Network Systems Administration, preparing students for industry certifications.
• Public Safety Programs (Law Enforcement Academy, Corrections, Crossover Training) Florida Law Enforcement Academy, Basic Recruit Training for Correctional Officers, and CJSTC-approved crossover training for currently employed officers moving between corrections and law enforcement roles.
• Transportation Programs (Commercial Vehicle Driving, Diesel Systems, Automotive, Heavy Equipment Operations) Class A CDL preparation with ELDT training, Diesel Systems Technician 1 and 2, Master Automotive Service Technology 1 and 2, and Heavy Equipment Operations Technician programs.
• Manufacturing Programs (Welding Technology, Welding Advanced) 1050-hour Welding Technology program covering SMAW techniques leading to Welder Assistant/Welder certifications, plus 750-hour Welding Advanced program for experienced welders leading to Advanced Welder certification.
• Arts, A/V Technology & Communication Programs (Digital Media, Digital Video, Television Production) Multimedia design, digital video production/editing, and television production technology training for media and communications careers.
• Pearson Vue Testing Center Services Computer-based testing facility administering GED, TEAS, and a wide range of professional certification exams (Pearson Vue, PSI, Talogy, Everblue, NCCER, ASE, Certiport, NHA) to FPTC students and external candidates.
• FPTC Foundation Scholarships Scholarship funding for FPTC students sourced from tax-deductible donations through the affiliated 501(c)(3) FPTC Foundation; cited as enabling enrollment for LPN, EMT and IT students.
• Columbia Southern University Articulation Partnership Higher-education transfer pathway allowing FPTC graduates to apply prior coursework and certifications toward CSU online degree programs with tuition discounts and credit evaluation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% program completion, placement, and certification pass rates reported for Carpentry program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Columbia Southern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPTC has partnered with Columbia Southern University (CSU) as a Learning Partner. This partnership allows FPTC students to transfer prior credit for coursework and certifications completed at FPTC. Benefits include 10% tuition discount on all classes and waiver of application fee, textbooks provided at no cost, exclusive scholarship opportunities, and complimentary evaluation of previously earned college credits and certifications for transfer credit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ed2go: Online career training marketplace that FPTC itself partners with. Comparable as a digital channel for noncredit workforce credentials and an indicator of where online CTE competition is concentrating.

Broad incumbents

• Chipola College: Public Florida College System institution located in Marianna, FL, just 25 miles from FPTC. Comparable as a nearby public postsecondary institution serving overlapping counties in the Florida Panhandle with both academic transfer and CTE programs.
• Northwest Florida State College: Public Florida College System institution serving Okaloosa and Walton counties with similar workforce and CTE programming. Comparable regional postsecondary peer in the Florida Panhandle.
• Pensacola State College: Public Florida College System institution serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties with vocational certificates, associate degrees, and baccalaureate programs. Comparable as a regional postsecondary provider in Northwest Florida with overlapping CTE offerings.
• Gulf Coast State College: Public Florida College System institution in Panama City, FL, serving Bay and Gulf counties. Directly comparable as a regional public postsecondary/technical education provider in the Florida Panhandle.

Direct peers

• George Stone Technical College: Public Florida technical college in Pensacola offering similar career and technical education programs across Health Science, IT, Construction, and Transportation. Directly comparable in mission, program structure, and regional workforce role within the same Florida Panhandle / Gulf Coast area.
• Lively Technical College: Public Florida technical college in Tallahassee offering similar career and technical programs including Health Science, IT, Manufacturing, and Public Safety. Directly comparable in structure, funding model, and program portfolio.
• Lindsey Hopkins Technical College: Public Florida technical college in Miami offering similar CTE programs across Health Science, IT, Construction, and Transportation. Comparable as a peer Florida public technical college under the same state governance model.
• Tom P. Haney Technical College: Public Florida technical college in Panama City offering similar short-term vocational and technical programs. Directly comparable as a public Florida technical college peer serving the Panhandle.
• Emerald Coast Technical College: Public Florida technical college serving Walton, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties. Directly comparable as a peer public Florida technical college with overlapping career cluster offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FPTC.edu
• Xx.com/fptc_skillsusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-panhandle-technical-college

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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