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Valencia Community College is a public community College located in Orlando, Florida. Originally founded in 1967 as the Valencia Junior College, it took its current name in 1971. The college is well known for its courses in music and film-making. Valencia Community College awards around 40 AA pre-majors and certificate programs.
Valencia Community College has a highly diversified student population, which includes 51% white, 22% Hispanic, 15% African-American and 6% Asian students.
The sports teams of VCC are known as the Matadors. The college’s bowling team has won several national community college championships at NAQT.
Among the notable alumni of Valencia Community College are a number of successful personalities in the field of performing arts. Among these are Howard "Howie D" Dorough of the Backstreet Boys and Chris Kirkpatrick of NSync both attended the music department of VCC.
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Campus Location190 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
USA
Main Tel: (407) 299-2187
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Valencia Community College HighlightsWhere Valencia Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, hospitality, engineering technician, business and management, office and administration, photography and commercial art, and drama and performing arts.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 4,116 | 31 | | < 1 year certificate | 2,232 | 22 | | 1-2 year certificate | 267 | 8 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Valencia Community College was 32,870 in 2007 (20,511 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 |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,100 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,858 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Valencia Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 255 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 26 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 51 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (965 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (207 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (54 awarded) - Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (35 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (343 awarded) - Architectural Engineering 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
HOSPITALITY (172 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (15 awarded) - Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LAW (33 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (3,239 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (64 awarded) - Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC (39 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (641 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (162 awarded) - Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (216 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (400 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Valencia Community College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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