Miami Dade College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 57,222 in 2009-2010 (50,952 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 10% 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 Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (10 awarded)

• Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (264 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 (70 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
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (114 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (166 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 (109 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (26 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (16 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 (22 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (46 awarded)

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

LIBERAL ARTS (6,039 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (13 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (328 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 (29 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (990 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)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (38 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (681 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 (47 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (69 awarded)

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