Florida Gateway College

Name

Florida Gateway College

Legal name

Florida Gateway College

Website

https://fgc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Online Community Colleges (2-Year, Degree/Transfer) (EDAHALAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Bachelor's degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition and fees charged to students for credit programs, continuing education, and workforce development courses.
2. Foundation Grants and Scholarships: The Foundation for Florida Gateway College provides need-based scholarships funded through private donations. Recent grant of $35,000 from Community Foundation of Sarasota County for parent scholar scholarships.
3. Federal and State Funding: Institutional effectiveness and financial aid operations supported by state allocations and federal student financial aid (FGC Federal School Code: 001501).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Florida Gateway College is a public community college that delivers postsecondary education through associate degree programs, bachelor's degree programs, career and technical certificate programs, dual enrollment for high school students, and continuing education. Instruction is delivered on its 132-acre Lake City campus and through fully online programs available across SARA member states. The college supports students with academic advising, financial aid, career services, accessibility services, and transfer articulation agreements with four-year universities.

Product overview

Florida Gateway College offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services as a community college, including online programs, traditional campus-based associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and career certificates. The institution provides academic support services such as Guided Degree Tracks and Transfer Partnerships with four-year universities. Student life is supported through organizations like HOSA-Future Health Professionals, athletics, and campus facilities including residence life and the Gateway Grill restaurant. The college also offers community programs including summer camps and the Campus Vibes Arts & Music Showcase, positioning itself as a regional educational and cultural hub serving North Florida since 1947.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs Two-year postsecondary degree programs (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and similar) for students preparing to enter the workforce or transfer to four-year institutions; offered on-campus in Lake City, FL and through fully online formats.
• Bachelor's Degree Programs Four-year baccalaureate degree programs awarded under SACSCOC accreditation for students seeking full undergraduate credentials at the Lake City, FL campus.
• Online Programs Fully online associate degree and certificate programs delivered through NC-SARA authorization to students unable to attend campus-based classes; available across all U.S. states except California.
• Career Certificate Programs Career and technical certificate programs including Massage Therapy, Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, and Firefighter/EMT Combined, with eligible programs covered by a Money-Back Guarantee; designed to prepare students for direct entry into the workforce.
• Continuing Education Programs Non-degree continuing education courses for adult learners and working professionals seeking to gain new skills, recertify, or pursue lifelong learning.
• High School Dual Enrollment College credit courses delivered to high school students through partnerships with area high schools, enabling students to begin their postsecondary education early.
• Summer Camps Seasonal educational and recreational summer camps for youth in the North Florida community, delivered on the FGC campus.
• Massage Therapy Program Vocational certificate program preparing students for licensure as massage therapists, delivered on the FGC campus under Health Sciences.
• Campus Vibes Arts & Music Showcase Recurring arts and music showcase events featuring campus and community performers for cultural engagement and student life programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18:1 student-to-teacher ratio providing personalized attention
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida Gateway College is accredited by SACSCOC to award baccalaureate and associate degrees. The college maintains compliance with SACSCOC standards including monitoring substantive changes, supporting accreditation self-studies, and completing decennial reaffirmation efforts and annual Institutional Summary reports.
• The Foundation for Florida Gateway CollegeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation for Florida Gateway College is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 1969 to raise private funds supporting FGC. Since inception, more than $30,000,000 has been expended to support the college and students through scholarships, program enhancements, and facility naming opportunities.
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFGC is a member of NC-SARA, allowing the college to offer distance education programs to students in all SARA member states (every state except California) through a voluntary regional approach to oversight of distance education.
• University of Arizona Global CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFGC faculty and staff are encouraged to complete free Green Zone Training offered by University of Arizona Global Campus to gain foundational knowledge about military culture, transition from military service to college, military educational benefits, and supporting military-affiliated students.
• Florida College SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFGC participates in the Florida College System accountability reporting including retention rate metrics (students retained across consecutive fall terms), graduation rates by program type (M1P2), and vocational program placement rates (M3P2).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pasco-Hernando State College: Florida College System institution serving the Tampa Bay area with multiple campuses; comparable public community college with similar transfer, workforce, and online offerings.
• College of Central Florida: Public community college in the Florida College System headquartered in Ocala, FL; comparable SACSCOC-accredited institution offering associate, bachelor's, and workforce programs to a similar regional population.
• Eastern Florida State College: Florida College System institution on Florida's Space Coast offering associate and bachelor's degrees; comparable public community college with workforce, transfer, and online programs.
• Chipola College: Public community college in Marianna, FL, part of the Florida College System; comparable rural public community college offering associate and bachelor's degrees with strong athletic and workforce programs.
• Indian River State College: Florida College System institution on the Treasure Coast; comparable public community college offering associate, bachelor's, and workforce credentials with strong industry partnerships.
• Lake-Sumter State College: Florida College System institution with campuses in Leesburg and Clermont; comparable public community college offering associate and limited bachelor's programs with similar workforce focus.
• Tallahassee State College: Public community college in Tallahassee, FL, part of the Florida College System; comparable in scale and program mix including associate, bachelor's, and workforce certifications.
• St. Johns River State College: Florida College System institution serving Northeast Florida with campuses in Orange Park, St. Augustine, and Palatka; comparable public community college offering associate and bachelor's degrees with similar transfer and workforce pathways.
• North Florida College: Public community college in Madison, FL, part of the Florida College System; similar rural/regional public community college serving North Florida with associate degrees and workforce credentials.
• Santa Fe College: Public community college in the Florida College System located in Gainesville, FL; directly comparable as a SACSCOC-accredited public community college offering associate and bachelor's degrees to a similar North-Central Florida population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FGCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FGCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/175782447378
• Instagraminstagram.com/floridagatewaycollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-gateway-college

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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