Central Florida Community College

Central Florida Community College is a fully accredited two-year community college located in Ocala, Florida. It was established as Central Florida Junior College in 1957. Its first classes were held at the Marion County Vocational School in 1958, with an enrollment of only 320 students. It was renamed the Central Florida Community College in 1971. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

CFCC’s campus is home to several student clubs and organizations, including the African American Student Union, The Creative Writers Alliance, Florida's Future Educators of America and the International Club.

Campus Location

3001 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
USA
Main Tel: (352) 873-5800
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement and liberal arts.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	770	29
< 1 year certificate	359	13
1-2 year certificate	169	13
2-4 year degree	4	1

Students

Student enrollment was 6,210 in 2007-2008 (4,630 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,848
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 6,744
Books and supplies	$ 1,300

Financial Aid: Central Florida Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Central Florida Community College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City	Oklahoma City, OK	5,824
2	Saint Johns River Community College	Palatka, FL	5,111
3	Jefferson College	Hillsboro, MO	4,865
4	Manchester Community College	Manchester, CT	6,484
5	San Diego Miramar College	San Diego, CA	10,650
6	Solano Community College	Fairfield, CA	11,163
7	Yuba College	Marysville, CA	9,904
8	Northern Essex Community College	Haverhill, MA	6,526
9	Butte College	Oroville, CA	12,228
10	Polk Community College	Winter Haven, FL	7,757

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		68
Without tenure; working toward tenure		49
Without tenure; tenure not available		8

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Agricultural Business and Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (12 awarded)

Equestrian/Equine Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (56 awarded)

Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (24 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services
Business Administration and Management
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems and Services
Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (3 awarded)

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (7 awarded)

Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW (8 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (538 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (14 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (19 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (262 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (191 awarded)

Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (15 awarded)

Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (84 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation