Curriculum

Academic Program

Refrigeration and AC Repair Technician 

The Refrigeration & A.C. Repair Technician program is designed to train students for an entry-level position in the air conditioning / refrigeration industry. The program includes a theoretical and a hands-on course in the installation, basic, design, maintenance, and repair of residential and commercial refrigeration, air condition, and heating equipment along with office fundamentals.

Computer Business Application

This program of study provides theoretical and practical training in business related computer software applications. Graduates will be qualified for entry level positions such as word processing and/or data entry operators working in a computerized business environment.

Computer Graphics and Web Design 

This program is designed to provide the student with the skill and knowledge necessary to apply and obtain an entry level job in word processing, computerized designing, drawing, or any other position where a fundamental understanding of computer design, planning, and drawing is needed or desired.

Medical Assistant

This program is designed to provide the students with the basic skills and knowledge necessary to work in various related areas of the Medical Assistant field, modern laboratory techniques and medical office procedures. Graduates will be qualified for an entry-level position as a Medical Assistant Technician. This program meets the Department of Health and HIV/AIDS Education.

Electrical Construction Technician

The Electrical Construction Technician program is designed to train students for an entry level position in the electrical construction field for residential and commercial projects. The program includes theoretical and hands-on course in the installation of residential and commercial projects.

Plumbing Technician

This program is designed to provide the student with the skill and knowledge necessary to work in the Plumbing field. Graduates will be prepared to confront the continuous challenges that their profession brings and will be able to aspire to higher positions in their companies.

Building Construction Technology

This program is designed to prepare students for employment and advanced training in the building construction industry. This program focuses on broad transferable skills, stresses the understanding of all aspects of the building construction industry and demonstrates such elements of the industry as planning, management, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Patient Care Technician

Upon completion of this program, graduates will possess the skill and hands on experience need to become entry level Patient Care Technicians, utilizing patients care skills in a variety of healthcare settings. The program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the health care industry; planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Instructional Personnel

Main Location 
Faculty Member Course(S) Degree & Diplomas Held 

• Rodolfo A. Silva CBA - Instructor BS in Computer Science/Central American Univ. Nic.
• Jesus Fuentes CBA - Instructor BS in Computer Science/Central University of Venezuela. Venezuela
• James Paredes CGD - Instructor Associate in Art/Institute Superior of Technology, Peru
• Lisset Jiron MA - Instructor Bachelor in Computer Science/National Autonomous University. Nicaragua
• Julio Hernandez MA - Instructor MD Degree /Santiago de Cuba University, Cuba
• Maricelis Moreno PCT- Instructor Licensed Registered Nurse
• Adalys De Paz PCT- Instructor Medical Doctor Degree/Martires de Jiron/Havana /Cuba
• Diego Barcaz R&ACRT - Instructor BS in Electrical Engineering/ Polytechnic Superior Institute, Cuba
• Jose Mohedano R&ACRT - Instructor BS in Mechanical Engineering/Oriente University, Cuba
• Pastor Hernandez R&ACRT-ECT - Instructor BS in Mechanical Engineering/ University Orient, Cuba
• Miguel Matute R&ACRT-ECT - Instructor BS in Mechanical Engineering/CUJAE, Cuba
• Elias Noa R&ACRT - Instructor Diploma HVAC Technician/Omni Tech.School/Miami,FL
• Emilio Limas R&ACRT - Instructor Refrigeration Technician/Hermanos Gomez Polytech Institute/Cuba
• Aracelio Rodriguez ECT - Instructor BS in Elect Engineering/Polytechnic Superior Institute, Cuba
• Jorge Pino ECT - Instructor BS in Industrial Engineering/University of Cienfuegos, Cuba
• Anabel Rodriguez ECT - Instructor BS in Electrical Engineering/UNEXPO/Barquicimeto/Venezuela
• Enrique Cerro ECT - Instructor BS in Electrical Engineering/Pinar Del Rio University, Cuba
• Alexei Polo ECT - Instructor BS in Electrical Contractor/Havana University/Cuba
• Alexandra Miya ECT - Instructor BS in Electronic Engineering/National University/Barquisimeto/Venezuela
• Jose L. Maldonado ECT - Instructor BS in Electrical Engineering/Higher Inst. Polytechnic, Cuba
• Angel Arango ECT - Instructor BS in Electronic Telecommunication/Electrical Contractor/USA NJ
• Ruben Losada BCT - Instructor BS in Civil Engineering/Camaguey University, Cuba
• Adelexis Quinones PLB - Instructor BS in Civil Engineering/University of Camaguey, Cuba
• Juan C. Gutierrez PLB - Instructor Construction Technician/ Institute Jose Marti/Havana/Cuba
• Ernesto Vento PLB - Instructor BS in Hydraulic Engineering/Polytechnic Institute 'JAE', Cuba

Additional Location 
Faculty Member Course(S) Taught Degree & Diplomas Held

• Federico W. Archbold CBA - Instructor BS in Accounting/Central University, Bogota, Colombia
• Jose Valdez CBA-Instructor BS in Mechanical Engineering/Central Unv. Villa Clara, Cuba
• Felipe Vigil CGD - Instructor Computer Graphic Design Diploma/ SFIT. Miami, Fl
• Maria Chelala MA/PCT-Instructor Medical Doctor Degree/Medical Sciences Institute, Cuba
• Luis Cespedes PCT-Instructor Medical Doctor Degree/Medical Sciences Institute, Cuba
• Roberto Carballo R&ACRT - Instructor Air Conditioning Technician/U of Habana, Habana, Cuba
• Medardo Gomez R&ACRT - Instructor BS in Mech. Eng. /Jose A. Echeverria University, Cuba
• Lazaro Rivero R&ACRT-Instructor Diploma in HVAC Technician/SFIT, Miami, FL
• Edmundo Largaespada R&ACRT-Instructor Master’s in Mechanical Engineering/F.I.U. Miami, FL
• Ruben Roch Alberteris R&ACRT-Instructor BS in Mechanical Engineering/University of Camaguey, Cuba
• Tomas Inchaustegui ECT – Instructor Refrig & A.C.Repair Tech./South Floria Inst.of Techn/Miam,FL
• Allen G. Holtzclaw ECT–Instructor Licensed Journeyman Electrician/Miami Dade County
• Gipsy Borges ECT - Instructor BS in Electro-Energy/ Superior Inst. Pedagogic, C. Habana, Cuba
• Yandry L. Galindo ECT-Instructor Electrical Technician Diploma/CBT College, Miami, FL
• Rafael Leon ECT-Instructor BS in Electrical Engineering/ISP Jose Antonio Echeverria, Cuba
• Fidel Fernandez ECT-Instructor BS in Electrical Engineering/University of Oriente, Cuba
• Carlos Cala PLB- Instructor Journeyman in Plumbing/Miami Dade County
• Julio Gonzalez PLB- Instructor Journeyman in Plumbing/Miami Dade County
• Diana Garcia BCT- Instructor BS in Architecture
• Julio Hernandez MA - Instructor Medical Doctor Degree/Santiago de Cuba University/Cuba

Graduation Requirements

Graduation from South Florida Institute of Technology requires an overall cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 or C, as well as a 2.0 or C average in required courses, completion of all course assignments, and fulfillment of all obligation to the school.

Textbook Information

Below are out text book list that student will be using during the programs;

SOUTH FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Books Listing

Book Disbursement Policy

SFIT does not contract or finance books. Student is responsible to buy their own books. School inform the student of different location where they can buy their books.