City College
Location and Contact Information
2000 W. Commerical BoulevardFort Lauderdale, FL 33309
USA
Main Tel: (954) 492-5353
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
City College Fort Lauderdale is one of the three campuses of City College, established in 1984. Initially, City College was known as Draughon’s College of Business. The Fort Lauderdale campus is a private, four-year co-educational college, which offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees to students. Students at the Fort Lauderdale campus can choose from a wide range of courses, including medical assistance, nursing, broadcasting, accounting and management, among others.
City College Fort Lauderdale offers a number of loans and scholarships, like the Richard W. Skidmore Scholarship, to its students. The college publishes an online newsletter, known as the City Spotlight. The campus has a career placement center designed to assist graduates earn jobs after graduation.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media and business and management.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to City College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkeley City College | Berkeley, CA | 6,291 |
| 2 | East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | West Covina, CA | 670 |
| 3 | Zarem Golde ORT Technical Institute | Skokie, IL | 313 |
| 4 | Technical Career Institutes | New York, NY | 4,064 |
| 5 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA | 13,181 |
| 6 | Cleveland Institute of Electronics | Cleveland, OH | 2,146 |
| 7 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | Manchester, NH | 1,058 |
| 8 | Mt Sierra College | Monrovia, CA | 460 |
| 9 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | 19,287 |
| 10 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | 10,084 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 119 | 9 |
| Bachelor | 20 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 12 |
Students
Student enrollment was 470 in 2009-2010 (996 full-time equivalent).
About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 36% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 74% are full-time and 26% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 88% Women 94% All 91%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MEDIA
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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