Central Florida Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• 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.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,923 in 2009-2010 (5,271 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (10 awarded)

• Equestrian/Equine Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (49 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (26 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 (24 awarded)

• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (7 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (668 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (25 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (31 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (302 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (214 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (56 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation