{"id":42029,"date":"2022-02-11T14:14:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T19:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/?page_id=42029"},"modified":"2022-02-11T14:14:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T19:14:05","slug":"directconnect-to-ucf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/","title":{"rendered":"DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Text reading Direct Connect to UCF\u00ae\" class=\"wp-image-42041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-start-here-finish-there\">Start Here. Finish There.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake-Sumter State College is proud to partner with the University of Central Florida to offer the DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae program to LSSC students. This nationally recognized program provides guaranteed admission and a smooth transition from LSSC to UCF after completing your Associate in Art (A.A.) degree.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-register-for-directconnect-to-ucf\">Register for DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/directconnect.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more <\/a>about the DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae and the programs that UCF offers both on campus and online. To sign up, check the DirectConnect box on your LSSC admissions application or contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.ucf.edu\/south-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCF Connect South Lake Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ucf-connect-south-lake\">UCF Connect South Lake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UCF Connect South Lake Center is located in Building 2 on LSSC&#8217;s South Lake Campus in Clermont. Follow the link below to learn more and connect with UCF staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.ucf.edu\/south-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCF Connect South Lake<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-lssc\">Why LSSC?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Affordable education where tuition rates are 50% lower than universities<\/li><li>Convenience of studying close to home in Lake or Sumter County<\/li><li>High-quality education that prepares you for transfer<\/li><li>Our award-winning faculty offer real-world experience and personal support<\/li><li>Flexible course offerings on campus, online, or hybrid<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-directconnect-to-ucf\">Why DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Guaranteed and accelerated admission to a bachelor&#8217;s degree program at UCF*<\/li><li>Joint advising and support from LSSC &amp; UCF to ensure a seamless transition<\/li><li>Student Services support from UCF&#8217;s regional campus at the LSSC South Lake campus before and after transfer<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-ucf\">Why UCF?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Earn your bachelor&#8217;s degree from one of the country&#8217;s largest universities<\/li><li>Ranks among the nation&#8217;s top 20 most innovative colleges, according to U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/li><li>Highest ranking for research activity by the Carnegie Foundation<\/li><li>One of the top producers of graduates among public universities, awarding more than 17,000 degree per year<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*Consistent with UCF policy. Limited- and restricted-access programs may require an additional admission process. Your UCF Connect office will assist in this process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start Here. Finish There. Lake-Sumter State College is proud to partner with the University of Central Florida to offer the DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae program to LSSC students. This nationally recognized&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Continue reading \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":17,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-42029","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae - Lake-Sumter State College<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae - Lake-Sumter State College\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Start Here. Finish There. Lake-Sumter State College is proud to partner with the University of Central Florida to offer the DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae program to LSSC students. This nationally recognized&hellip; Continue reading \u00bb\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Lake-Sumter State College\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lakesumterstatecollege\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@lsscedu\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/\",\"name\":\"DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae - Lake-Sumter State College\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-02-11T19:14:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-02-11T19:14:05+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021.jpg\",\"width\":260,\"height\":260,\"caption\":\"Text reading Direct Connect to UCF\u00ae\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Academics\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/\",\"name\":\"Lake-Sumter State College\",\"description\":\"Futures Taking Flight\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Lake-Sumter State College\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/LSSC_LOGOTYPE_V_CMYK.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/LSSC_LOGOTYPE_V_CMYK.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":270,\"caption\":\"Lake-Sumter State College\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lakesumterstatecollege\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/lsscedu\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lakesumterstatecollege\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/lsscedu\",\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake\u2013Sumter_State_College\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae - Lake-Sumter State College","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae - Lake-Sumter State College","og_description":"Start Here. Finish There. Lake-Sumter State College is proud to partner with the University of Central Florida to offer the DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae program to LSSC students. This nationally recognized&hellip; Continue reading \u00bb","og_url":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/","og_site_name":"Lake-Sumter State College","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lakesumterstatecollege","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021.jpg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@lsscedu","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/","url":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/","name":"DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae - Lake-Sumter State College","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021.jpg","datePublished":"2022-02-11T19:14:05+00:00","dateModified":"2022-02-11T19:14:05+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCF_web_DCUCF_Feb-2021.jpg","width":260,"height":260,"caption":"Text reading Direct Connect to UCF\u00ae"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/directconnect-to-ucf\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Academics","item":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/academics\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"DirectConnect to UCF\u00ae"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/","name":"Lake-Sumter State College","description":"Futures Taking Flight","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#organization","name":"Lake-Sumter State College","url":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/LSSC_LOGOTYPE_V_CMYK.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/LSSC_LOGOTYPE_V_CMYK.png","width":300,"height":270,"caption":"Lake-Sumter State College"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lakesumterstatecollege","https:\/\/x.com\/lsscedu","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lakesumterstatecollege","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/lsscedu","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake\u2013Sumter_State_College"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42029"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42029"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42029\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42054,"href":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42029\/revisions\/42054"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lssc.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}