Indian River State College

Indian River State College serves Florida's Treasure Coast region from its main campus in Fort Pierce, with additional locations in Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Vero Beach. The main campus features modern academic facilities spread across a suburban setting, including the Kight Center for Emerging Technologies and the Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Originally established in 1959 as Indian River Junior College, the institution achieved four-year college status in 2008 and now offers bachelor's degrees in addition to associate degrees and technical certificates. The college maintains an open-access admission policy and primarily serves students from Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties. Notable academic programs include nursing, business administration, education, and public safety, with the college operating specialized facilities such as the Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex and the Regional Innovation and Technology Training Center.