Santa Fe College is a public college established by the Florida legislature in 1965 to offer wide access to quality higher education. Its mission is educational opportunity, responsiveness to the community, economic development and innovation in the public interest. It offers more than 90 degrees and certificates, including associate and bachelor's degrees and career and technical programs, with day, evening and online options. The college holds classes at seven locations across Alachua and Bradford counties and online. Its campus includes a planetarium, an accredited teaching zoo, a geological field laboratory and a fine arts hall. It is a member of the Florida College System.