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Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College is a public college located in Miami, Florida. It was established in 1959 as the Dade County Junior College and changed its name to Miami Dade College in 1973. The college is run by the Florida Community College's Board of Trustees.

The student population of the college is as diverse as that of Miami-Dade County. It operates seven over campuses and various outreach centers. The campuses include:

  • Hialeah Campus
  • Homestead Campus
  • InterAmerican Campus
  • Kendall Campus
  • Medical Center
  • North Campus
  • West Campus
  • Wolfson Campus

Miami Dade College’s sports teams are nicknamed the Sharks.

Campus Location

300 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33132-2297
USA
Main Tel: (305) 237-8888
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Miami Dade College Highlights

Where Miami Dade College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts, security and law enforcement, engineering technician, and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate6,51958
< 1 year certificate1,83725
1-2 year certificate33123
Bachelor447
2-4 year degree 3

Students

The student enrollment at Miami Dade College was 54,094 in 2007 (33,976 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,068
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,863
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid: Miami Dade College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  569
Without tenure; working toward tenure  132

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (12 awarded)

  • Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (373 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Finance
  • International Marketing
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (126 awarded)

  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Electrician
  • Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (58 awarded)

  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (439 awarded)

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (42 awarded)

  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (19 awarded)

  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (14 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (56 awarded)

  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (5,025 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (25 awarded)

  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (27 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (346 awarded)

  • Blood Bank Technology Specialist
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Physician Assistant
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (15 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (1,124 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

  • Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (51 awarded)

  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (37 awarded)

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (733 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services
  • Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (66 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (131 awarded)

  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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