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)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	6,519	58
< 1 year certificate	1,837	25
1-2 year certificate	331	23
Bachelor	44	7
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

Item	Cost
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.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Miami Dade College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Broward Community College	Fort Lauderdale, FL	31,730
City College of San Francisco	San Francisco, CA	46,411
El Paso Community College	El Paso, TX	25,023
Wayne County Community College District	Detroit, MI	20,504
Houston Community College	Houston, TX	43,518
Pasadena City College	Pasadena, CA	26,672
Valencia Community College	Orlando, FL	32,870
North Harris Montgomery Community College District	The Woodlands, TX	39,756
Palm Beach Community College	Lake Worth, FL	22,881
South Texas College	McAllen, TX	19,827

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