Central Florida Institute
Location and Contact Information
30522 US Hwy 19 N Ste 300Palm Harbor, FL 34684-0000
USA
Main Tel: 7280000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Central Florida Institute, located in Palm Harbor, Florida, was established in 1997. It is a specialized institute offering students training in the healthcare field. Commonly abbreviated as CFI, the college operates a branch campus in Orlando as well. CFI offers programs leading to certificate degrees in areas such as medical assistance, dental assistance, noninvasive cardiovascular technology, surgical technology and diagnostic medical sonography. The college offers a flexible schedule, with short-term courses and evening classes.
CFI has a career service center that provides students hands-on work experience and offers active job placement assistance. The college also provides students financial aid support.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Differs by program.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Central Florida Institute:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tai Sophia Institute | Laurel, MD | 444 |
| 2 | University of Antelope Valley | Lancaster, CA | 663 |
| 3 | Concorde Career Colleges | Aurora, CO | 751 |
| 4 | Institute of Transpersonal Psychology | Palo Alto, CA | 461 |
| 5 | Palo Alto University | Palo Alto, CA | 491 |
| 6 | Concorde Career College | Memphis, TN | 1,147 |
| 7 | Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute | Brooklyn, NY | 289 |
| 8 | San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno | Fresno, CA | 786 |
| 9 | Northwest Indian College | Bellingham, WA | 554 |
| 10 | Eastwick College | Ramsey, NJ | 753 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 year certificate | 309 | 5 |
| Associate | 108 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 43 |
Students
Student enrollment was 655 in 2009-2010 (880 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 36% of the student body. About 20% 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)
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
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