Miami Dade College, also known as Miami Dade and MDC, is comprised of eight campuses and over 20 educational centers throughout Miami-Dade County in Florida. The school’s main campus, Wolfson Campus, is located downtown in the heart of the city
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| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $4,338 |
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| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 30 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | N/A / N/A |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 54,973 |
Dade County Junior College was founded in 1959, initially holding classes at a local high school. African Americans and Cuban exiles were accepted as students, making it the first integrated two-year college in the state. The institution, which went through much growth and change since its inception, was renamed Miami-Dade Community College in the early 1970s. It received the right to award bachelor’s degrees and adopted its current name of MDC in 2003.
Miami Dade awards associate degrees in Arts, Science, and Applied Sciences. Students can pursue over 150 fields of study including biology, engineering, pre-law, social work, and teaching. In addition to its two-year degrees, the college now offers Bachelor of Science degrees in both Education and Nursing, as well as a Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice.
The college also offers certificates, college credit programs, and e-learning which is maintained by the Virtual College Department and offers associate degree programs as well as classes online. Students taking classes through Virtual College interact with fellow students through discussion forums, live chat, and educational games. The online courses offered are either credit or non-credit.
Over three-quarters of Associate in Arts degree graduates enroll in four-year colleges and universities in the state. The Honors College—tailored to gifted students who excelled in high school— has even had graduates move on to prestigious universities such as Stanford, Columbia, and Yale.
An open admissions policy is in place for anyone wishing to pursue associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, requiring prospective students to posses a high school diploma, GED equivalent, or college transfer credits. Vocational certificate programs are open to all adults.
Applicants to the Miami Dade Honors College, which was created for academically talented students, must meet GPA and standardized test score minimums.
Students may apply for scholarships, grants, and loans to help ease the burden of educational expenses by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. The financial aid office offers entrance and exit counseling for students receiving aid.
Miami Dade College is a commuter school that offers a variety of activities for student involvement on its campuses, including athletics, artistic and cultural events, and campus-wide student email. In addition, each campus has a library for students to use as a resource for classroom assignments.
The college hosts the annual Miami Book Fair International, a world-renowned festival where both famous and promising writers hold readings and lectures. Hundreds and thousands of bookworms attend the two-day festival. In 2008, the event featured esteemed writers such as Dave Barry, Nikki Giovanni, Joyce Carol Oates, Salman Rushdie, and Gore Vidal.
The Tower Theater, which shows films in both English and Spanish, is located on the MDC campus in Little Havana, a Miami neighborhood known for its cultural and social diversity. The Tower also features plays, exhibitions, and lectures.
The Miami Dade College Sharks are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Florida Community College Activities Association
In addition to MLB stars, well-known MCD alums include:
MDC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The school’s programs of study are accredited by dozens of prestigious institutions, including the Florida Board of Nursing, Federal Aviation Administration, and the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Legal Assistant.
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