ECTC is hosting a Blood Drive, and we would love for our students and staff to join us in making a difference!
📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Emerald Coast Technical College
One donation can make an incredible impact. Roll up your sleeve, bring a friend, and help support patients in our community who depend on lifesaving blood donations.
❤️ Mark your calendar for September 9 and help us give the gift of life!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Our Practical Nursing students at Emerald Coast Technical College @ Magnet Innovation Center–Watersound are taking their skills into the real world!
Students recently spent time at The Manor at Blue Water Bay for clinicals, gaining valuable hands-on experience while working alongside healthcare professionals and caring for patients. Experiences like these give our students the opportunity to put classroom instruction into practice while developing the confidence, compassion, and skills they’ll need as future nurses. 🩺
And leading them along the way is one of ECTC’s newest team members, Mrs. Mosier! 💚 We are excited to have her join the ECTC family as a Practical Nursing instructor and help prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals.
A special thank you to The Manor at Blue Water Bay for partnering with ECTC and providing meaningful clinical experiences for our students!
#ECTC #PracticalNursing #FutureNurses #NursingEducation #ClinicalExperience #HandsOnLearning #Watersound #MagnetInnovationCenter #WorkforceReady
ECTC Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
🩺Every Healthcare Career Starts with a Strong Foundation!💙
Our Patient Care Technician (PCT) students are just getting started, building the foundational healthcare skills they’ll continue to develop throughout their program!
With Mrs. Deana Majors leading the way, these future healthcare professionals are learning through hands-on practice, building confidence, and developing the skills needed to provide quality patient care. 💉🩺
There’s a lot of learning ahead, and we can’t wait to watch their skills—and confidence—grow along the way!
The journey into healthcare starts here at ECTC!
#ECTC #PatientCareTechnician #PCT #FutureHealthcareProfessionals #HandsOnLearning #HealthcareCareers #WorkforceEducation
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Mrs. Standland’s nursing students had the opportunity to spend the day at Jackson Hospital in Marianna for their OB clinicals! A special thank you to Mrs. Sherry Oliver for welcoming our students and giving them a tour of Jackson Hospital’s amazing facilities. We are so grateful for the nurses who took the time to share their knowledge, answer questions, and go the extra mile to help educate and encourage our future nurses. 🩺👶
Clinical experiences like these give our students the opportunity to take what they’ve learned in the classroom and apply it alongside healthcare professionals in real-world settings. Thank you, Jackson Hospital, for investing in the next generation of nurses! 💙
#ECTC #FutureNurses #NursingEducation #OBClinicals #HandsOnLearning #WorkforceEducation #JacksonHospital
ECTC Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
READY WHEN YOU ARE — IT ENROLLMENT IS STILL OPEN!
At Emerald Coast Technical College @ Magnet Innovation Center – Watersound, you don't have to wait for the next traditional semester to begin. Our Applied Information Technology and Applied Cybersecurity programs are still accepting applications, giving you the flexibility to start when you're ready with a schedule and curriculum timeline designed around your needs.
📞 850-892-1240
🌐 www.ectc.edu
#ECTC #SoarIntoYourFuture #AppliedInformationTechnology #AppliedCybersecurity #Cybersecurity #InformationTechnology #DualEnrollment #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #WorkforceEducation #NWFSC #Watersound
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Emerald Coast Technical College is looking forward to welcoming our Institutional Advisory Committee members and community partners for our upcoming Fall IAC Meeting!
📅 Tuesday, September 1, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM
📍 ECTC Main Campus – Student Resource Center
761 N. 20th Street | DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Our Institutional Advisory Committee plays an important role in helping ECTC stay connected to the needs of our community and local workforce. During this meeting, we’ll review ECTC’s Strategic Plan and Mission Statement, discuss program changes, hear updates on CareerSource partnership events, and look ahead to our November 6 Career Fair.
We appreciate our IAC members and community partners who share their time, expertise, and perspective as we continue working to prepare and empower today’s students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
💙💚 We look forward to another productive meeting and continued collaboration as we support the students, employers, and workforce of our community!
#ECTC #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #InstitutionalAdvisoryCommittee #WorkforceEducation #CommunityPartners #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #WorkforceDevelopment
ECTC would like to extend a special THANK YOU to North Walton Doctors Hospital and COO Eric Fisher for their continued support of our Emerald Coast Technical College Nursing students!
Mr. Fisher stopped by our NALPN Car Wash Fundraiser this past weekend to show his support for our Practical Nursing students as they raise funds to attend the upcoming NALPN National Conference. 🚗💦🩺
Our partnership with North Walton Doctors Hospital extends well beyond special events. ECTC Practical Nursing students also have the opportunity to complete clinical experiences at North Walton Doctors Hospital, gaining valuable hands-on experience while learning alongside healthcare professionals in our community.
We are so thankful for community partners who not only support our students in the classroom and clinical setting, but also show up to encourage them along the way. 💙
Thank you, North Walton Doctors Hospital and Mr. Fisher, for continuing to invest in our future nurses! 🩺💙
#ECTC #ECTCNursing #PracticalNursing #NALPN #FutureNurses #CommunityPartners #StudentSuccess #SoarIntoYourFuture
We are so grateful to everyone who stopped by, donated, and supported our ECTC Practical Nursing students during our recent car wash! 💙 Your generosity is helping our students work toward an exciting opportunity—attending the NALPN National Conference October 15–17! 🩺✈️
This conference gives our future nurses the chance to learn, grow professionally, network with others in the nursing field, and bring valuable experiences back to ECTC.
And we aren’t finished yet! More fundraising events are coming soon, and we hope our community will continue helping us get these students to the national conference!
Thank you for always showing up for our students and investing in their futures. Every car washed, every donation, and every bit of support gets them one step closer! 💙🩺
📣 Stay tuned for our next fundraiser!
#ECTC #ECTCNursing #PracticalNursing #NALPN #FutureNurses #StudentSuccess #CommunitySupport #SoarIntoYourFuture
We are excited to welcome FOUR new employees to the ECTC family this year—and these ladies are all local, coming to us from right here in Walton and Holmes counties! 🏡
But we’re not revealing them just yet! 😏
🎨 Take a look at their caricatures and see if you can figure out…
WHO ARE ECTC’S NEWEST FACES?
👇 Drop your guesses in the comments!
Do you recognize #1, #2, #3, or #4?
Stay tuned…we’ll reveal their real photos, names, and what they’ll be doing at ECTC soon! ✈️💙💚
#GuessWho #NewFacesAtECTC #WelcomeToECTC #ECTCFamily #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #SoarIntoYourFuture #WaltonCounty #HolmesCounty
Our ECTC Cosmetology students put their creativity to work with a Cosmetology Diorama Contest, designing their own miniature dream salons—and these entries were AMAZING! 💇♀️💅✨
🎉 Congratulations to Sierra Gillis, our proud contest winner! Sierra’s incredibly detailed salon earned the top spot, and her prize was something every future cosmetologist can appreciate—her choice of hair product! 🧴💕
We love seeing our students combine their creativity, personality, and passion for the beauty industry while having a little friendly competition along the way!
Congratulations, Sierra, and great job to ALL of our students who created such fun and unique salons! 👏💗
#ECTCCosmetology #StudentSpotlight #CongratulationsSierra #FutureCosmetologist #CreativityInAction #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #ECTC #SoarIntoYourFuture
As we begin a new school year, we want to remind our students that every day of instruction matters! Our technical programs are hands-on, fast-paced, and designed to prepare you for success in your future career. Missing class can mean missing valuable instruction, lab time, clinical experiences, and skills that may be difficult to make up.
Make attendance a priority from Day ONE! 💙❤️
We’re sharing our 2026–2027 School Closure Dates AND Teacher Planning/Professional Development Days now so you can plan ahead. 📆
Whenever possible, use these scheduled days off to plan:
🩺 Doctor, dentist & other appointments
🚗 Personal errands
🏖️ Trips & vacations
📋 Other commitments that can be scheduled in advance
Save these calendars to your phone and refer back to them throughout the year! Planning ahead is one of the easiest ways to protect your attendance and stay on track toward completing your program.
At ECTC, your time in the classroom, lab, shop, or clinical setting is preparing you for the workforce—and being present is part of being career ready! 🎓🛠️🩺💻
✈️ Show up. Stay on track. Soar Into Your Future at ECTC! ✈️
#ECTC #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #CareerReady #StudentSuccess #CTE #SoarIntoYourFuture #Flight250
The wait is over—classes begin TOMORROW, August 11! 🎉
We are so excited to welcome our returning students back and meet all of the new faces joining the ECTC family this year. Whether you're beginning a new career path, continuing your training, earning industry certifications, or taking the next step toward your future, this is YOUR year to soar! 🚀
📚 Come ready to learn.
🛠️ Come ready to work.
🎓 Come ready to build your future.
Our instructors and staff are ready for you, and we can't wait to see what you accomplish in 2026–2027!
✈️ Soar Into Your Future at ECTC! ✈️
#WelcomeBackECTC #ECTC #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #FirstDayOfSchool #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #CTE #SoarIntoYourFuture #YourFutureStartsHere #ClassOf2027
The ECTC NALPN nursing students are hosting a car wash fundraiser to help raise money for them to attend a nursing conference this year!
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 Emerald Coast Technical College
Stop by, get your vehicle sparkling clean, and help provide our future nurses with an opportunity to learn, grow, and represent ECTC at this year’s conference. Every car washed brings them one step closer!
Please share and help us spread the word! 💙🩺
#ECTC #NALPN #FutureNurses #NursingStudents #CarWashFundraiser #SupportOurStudents #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege
As Walton County School District launches the 2026–2027 theme, Flight 250: Elevating EPIC to Sights Unseen, Emerald Coast Technical College is proud to embrace our own theme:
🛫 Soaring Into Your Future
At ECTC, every classroom, lab, and hands-on learning experience is designed to help our students gain the skills, confidence, and certifications they need to soar toward successful careers.
This year, we'll continue to embody the district's EPIC values by providing an educational experience that is:
⭐ Excellence – Delivering high-quality career and technical education.
💼 Professional – Preparing students to excel in today's workforce.
💡 Innovative – Utilizing industry-leading technology and real-world learning.
🤝 Collaborative – Building strong partnerships with business, industry, and our community.
Whether you're beginning a new career, earning industry certifications, or taking the next step toward your dreams, ECTC is ready to help you soar into your future.
🚀 Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year—we can't wait to see where your journey takes you!
#SoaringIntoYourFuture #ECTC #Flight250 #ElevatingEPIC #CareerReady #FutureStartsHere #TechnicalEducation #WaltonCountySchools #WorkforceDevelopment
Your ECTC education can take you even farther!
Emerald Coast Technical College is excited to partner with Northwest Florida State College to provide a seamless pathway for our Information Technology students to continue their education.
Through this new articulation agreement, eligible ECTC IT students can earn college credit toward an Associate in Science (AS) degree at Northwest Florida State College—saving time, reducing costs, and helping you reach your career goals faster.
✅ Earn college credit for the skills you've already mastered
✅ Save time and money on your degree
✅ Continue your education with a clear transfer pathway
✅ Open the door to even more career opportunities
🚀 Start here. Go further. Build on what you've already earned.
📍Learn more about our technology programs and how to enroll:
🌐 www.ectc.edu
📞 (850) 892-1240
#ECTC #StartHereGoFurther #InformationTechnology #Cybersecurity #NetworkSupport #ComputerSupport #CareerEducation #TechnicalEducation #NorthwestFloridaStateCollege #WorkforceDevelopment #CollegePathway #FutureStartsHere #WaltonCounty #FloridaCareers
The countdown is on, and there's still time to secure your spot at Emerald Coast Technical College!
Our Fall Term begins August 11, and enrolling is easy!
✅ Visit www.ECTC.edu
✅ Click the Admissions tab
✅ Complete your application
✅ Take the first step toward a rewarding career!
Whether you're interested in healthcare, skilled trades, information technology, adult education, ESOL, or career training, ECTC has a program designed to help you achieve your goals.
Your future won't wait...why should you?
📅 Fall Classes Begin: August 11
🌐 Apply today at www.ECTC.edu by clicking the Admissions tab.
#ECTC #ApplyToday #FutureStartsHere #CareerTraining #WorkforceReady #TechnicalEducation #FloridaCTE #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #EnrollNow
Mrs. Whitfield's Practical Nursing students celebrated a major milestone at the end of June by successfully completing 70% of their Practical Nursing program! 🎂
Their hard work, determination, and dedication have brought them this far, and we couldn't be more proud of everything they've accomplished. This celebration marks not only how much they've learned, but also how much closer they are to achieving their dream of becoming licensed practical nurses.
We hope each of you is enjoying a well-deserved summer break filled with rest, relaxation, and time with family and friends. ☀️🌴
We can't wait to welcome you back in August as you begin the final 30% of your journey and prepare to cross the finish line. The best is yet to come!
Congratulations, Mrs. Whitfield's PN Class—we're cheering you on every step of the way! 💙💗
#ECTC #PracticalNursing #FutureNurses #PNProgram #70PercentComplete #NursingSchool #WorkforceReady #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #FinishStrong
A new year means new opportunities to learn, grow, and take charge of your future at Emerald Coast Technical College!
Our 2026–2027 Academic Calendar is now available, featuring important dates including:
✅ First Day of Classes
✅ Holidays and School Closures
✅ Teacher Work Days
✅ Graduation
✅ Semester Breaks and More
Whether you're a current student, future student, or community partner, be sure to save this calendar and stay informed throughout the year.
📍 Classes begin August 11, 2026
We can't wait to welcome our students back for another year of hands-on training, industry certifications, and career-focused education!
#ECTC #TakeChargeOfYourFuture #CareerEducation #TechnicalCollege #WaltonCountySchools #CTE #FutureReady #ClassOf2027 #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege 📚🎓⚙️💻🔧💇♀️🩺
In observance of Independence Day, Emerald Coast Technical College will be closed on Thursday, July 2nd.
As we celebrate our nation's freedom, we wish our students, staff, families, and community a safe and enjoyable holiday filled with family, friends, and patriotic pride.
❤️🤍💙 We look forward to serving you when we reopen on Monday, July 6th!
Happy Independence Day from all of us at ECTC!
#ECTC #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #HolidayClosure #StarsStripesAndSuccess #TakeChargeOfYourFuture #YourFutureStartsHere
