Miami Dade College Continue Education Opa Locka
Miami Dade College, often referred to as Miami Dade or MDC, is a public, state college that resides in Miami, Florida. With over 160,000 students, eight campus locations and 21 outreach centers, Miami Dade is the largest college in the Florida College System as well as one of the largest state colleges in the United States. It is also the largest college in Florida and the second-largest in the U.S. The college's main campus is located in Downtown Miami.
Miami Dade College (MDC) was founded in 1959 and opened a year later in 1960. It was originally named Dade County Junior College and held classes in the Miami Central High School building. Its campus included part of the high school as well as a farm located next door. MDC was unique among colleges of its time, as it actively enrolled Cuban exiles and African American students who could not afford other education opportunities. Due to its policy of non-segregation, MCC became the first integrated junior college in Florida. In late 1960, a newer facility was built near Opa-Locka Airport to support growth in the student population. This facility became MDC's North Campus. As the college continued to grow, additional satellite campuses were established in Pinecrest, Kendall and Downtown Miami (which eventually became the college's main campus). By the early 1970s, Miami Dade College had grown larger than the University of Florida and Florida State University. At about the same time MCD officially changed its name to Miami-Dade Community College.
MDC originally had an open admissions policy, and as a result MDC's focus became improving its academic offering for its every growing student body. As a biproduct of this focus, the college's Medical Center was built near the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital in order to provide students with nursing and Allied Health education programs. With the mass emigration of Cubans who departed from Cuba's Mariel Harbor for the United States (Florida) in 1980, MDC launched a new outreach center in Hialeah to provide refugees the opportunity to obtain a college level education. Shortly thereafter, MDC built another outreach center, the InterAmerican Center, to accommodate the unique needs of the bilingual community living in southern Florida. In 1990, MDC built the Homestead Campus, in the city of Homestead, to accommodate a growing numbers of students who were unable to commute to the Kendall Campus.
In 2006, Miami Dade College launched its West Campus in the city of Doral located in north-central Miami-Dade County. Today the college's Hialeah outreach center has become a fully accredited campus, with expansion plans in the work.
Like many higher education institutions, MDC now offers a virtual campus, where students can earn their college degree entirely online. Currently, MDC offers Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) and College Credit Certificates entirely online via MDC's virtual college. Associate of Science degree programs are offered in several disciplines including Accounting Technology, Business Administration, Computer Programming and Analysis, Criminal Justice Technology, Financial Services, Health Information Management, Marketing Management Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management – International Business, and General Marketing Management.
For talented students, MDC offers an Honors College. The Honors College is a symbol of MDC's commitment to academic excellence for gift students and those students are willing to put in the time and effort to rise to new academic heights. In 2007, the Honors College expanded into the InterAmerican Campus with the Honors College Dual Language Honors Program, which was established to meet the needs of a growing Spanish-speaking student body.
In 2003, MDC received approval by the state to award baccalaureate degrees in education. Today, the College offers three bachelor degree programs. In connect with its new status as a four-year college, Miami Dade Community College changed its name to Miami Dade College.
Of MDC's 160,000 students, each year about 6,000 go on to pursue a bachelor's degree. Those students who earn an Associate of Arts degree in preparation for a bachelor's degree program typically transfer to schools within the State University System of Florida, though a few transfer to out-of-state colleges and universities (typically through pre-arranged articulation agreements). Students graduating from the MDC Honors College with an associate's degree have been accepted to many pretigious four-year colleges and universities throughout the nation.
Campuses and Facilities
In addition to eight campuses, Miami Dade College (MDC) operates several outreach centers that are located throughout Miami-Dade County. Currently, the MDC Honors College is found on four of MDC's eight campuses. The new Honors College Dual Language Honors Program is located at the InterAmerican Campus. Each MDC campus is home to several individual academic schools which represent various disciplines (business, medicine, engineering, etc.). While each MDC campus is somewhat autonomous, many campuses provide dual-enrollment programs for aspiring high school students as well as College Preparatory and ESL (English as a Second Language) courses to help students prepare to pass mandatory admittance exams.
The following is a list of Miami Date College campuses along with basic information on each:
- The North Campus (11380 NW 27th Ave., Miami FL 33167) offers specialized education programs for aspiring Emergency medical services personnel, police officers, and firefighters. In partnership with the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) this campus offers a reputable undergraduate engineering program. For students interested in careers in entertainment or design, MDC North Campus offers the School of Entertainment and Design Technology. While not located on the premise, North Campus operates the Carrie Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center in Liberty City. Within North Campus's School of Justice, students can now take advantage of an Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Public Safety.
- The Kendall Campus (11011 SW 104th St., Miami FL 33176) is home many of the College's administration facilities, including the Enrollment and Disbursing Office. The College's many athletic teams also call Kendall home. The Honors College, the Miami Dade College Foundation and the College's President's office are also located on the Kendall Campus.
- The Wolfson Campus (300 NE 2nd Ave., Miami FL 33132) provides a fully accredited higher education program that is attended by nearly 27,000 students each year. The Wolfson Campus offers students a full-service library, two computer courtyards, and various art galleries. This campsus hosts the city's annual Miami Book Fair International, the country's largest literary festival, which attracts famous authors as well as hundreds of thousands of spectators from across the country. Wolfson Campus has a renowned business program as well as a popular paralegal program that is approved by the American Bar Association.
- The MDC Medical Center (950 NW 20th St., Miami FL 33127), located in downtown Miami, offers students the opportunity to earn a degree in Nursing (BSN/RN) or prepare for a career in various Allied Health fields. Students of MDC's Medical Center can earn an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in preparation for entry-level health professions.
- The Homestead Campus (500 College Ter., Homestead FL 33030) is the only campus within the Miami Dade College system to offer an Aviation program. The MDC Aviation program at Homestead is one of only 13 schools in the country that is ATC-CTI accredited by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).
- The InterAmerican Campus (627 SW 27th Ave., Miami FL 33135) is home to Miami Dade's School of Education, which offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Education degree program. The College's first recipients of the B.S. in Education graduated from InterAmerican in 2005.
- The New World School of Arts (25 NE 2nd St., Miami FL 33132) offers both high school and college programs (via Advanced Placement courework and exams) that focus on dance, theatre, music, and visual arts. Admission to the New World School of Arts programs typically requires an audition and/or a portfolio for admissions staff to review. The school is currently ranked 17th within Florida.
- The Hialeah Campus (1776 W 49th St., Hialeah FL 33012), once part of MDC's North Campus, is now regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and offers degree programs similiar to those offered at other MDC campuses. While the Hialeah Campus facilities are smaller than those found at other campuses, there are plans to expand the campus.
- The West Campus (3800 NW 115th Ave., Doral FL 33178) is one of Miami Dades newer campuses. The campus was opened in mid-2006 as a convenience for a substantial number of students and faculty living in and around Doral city.
- The Carrie. P Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center (6300 NW 7th Ave., Miami FL 33150), often referred to as MEEC, is one of several Miami Dade College outreach centers. Although the MEEC outreach center offers college courses, its primary objective is to provide vocational training programs, seminars and workshops individuals seeking gainful employment.
In addition to MEEC and the New World School of Arts, Miami Dade College operates and administers 19 other outreach centers located in the Miami Dade County area.
General Information
| Admission Office 11011 SW 104th Street Miami, FL 33176-3393 (305) 237-2222 Fax: (305) 237-2964 Contact: Dulce Beltran College Director, Admissions and Registration Services | Main Address 300 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33132-2297 (305) 237-8888 www.mdc.edu |
| Size Total undergrads: 57,222 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 9,717 Degree-seeking undergrads: 49,147 Setting Urban setting Very large city (over 500,000) Commuter campus | Degrees offered: |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| Tuition and fees | $2,190 | $2,429 | $2,586 | $2,847 | +10.09% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,800 | $1,800 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| In-state Off Campus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| In-state with Family | $3,390 | $3,929 | $4,386 | $4,647 | +5.95% |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 5,023 | 68% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,023 | 68% | $22,486,839 | $4,477 |
| • Federal grants | 4,033 | 55% | $16,112,664 | $3,995 |
| • Pell grants | 4,033 | 55% | $15,587,290 | $3,865 |
| • Other federal grants | 786 | 11% | $525,374 | $668 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 3,063 | 42% | $4,399,087 | $1,436 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,672 | 23% | $1,975,088 | $1,181 |
| Student loan aid | 1,812 | 25% | $2,607,283 | $1,439 |
| • Federal student loans | 253 | 3% | $1,155,951 | $4,569 |
| • Other student loans | 1,812 | 25% | $1,451,332 | $801 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | PhD | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 264 | – | – | 9090 | 1879 |
| Agriculture | – | – | – | 2 | 15 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | – | – | – | 2 | 15 |
| Architecture and Related Services | – | – | – | 9 | – |
| Interior Architecture | – | – | – | 9 | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | – | – | – | 103 | 210 |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | – | – | – | – | 11 |
| Accounting Technology/technician and Bookkeeping | – | – | – | 31 | 26 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | – | – | – | – | 27 |
| Business Administration and Management | – | – | – | 26 | 95 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Business and Personal/financial Services Marketing Operations | – | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies | – | – | – | – | 10 |
| Executive Assistant/executive Secretary | – | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| Fashion Merchandising | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | – | – | – | 8 | 1 |
| Hospitality Administration/management | – | – | – | 14 | – |
| Hotel/motel Administration/management | – | – | – | – | – |
| International Marketing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | – | – | – | 7 | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Marketing/marketing Management | – | – | – | 9 | 19 |
| Office Management and Supervision | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | – | – | – | – | – |
| Real Estate | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Restaurant/food Services Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services | – | – | – | 8 | – |
| Photographic and Film/video Technology/technician and Assistant | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/technician | – | – | – | 6 | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | – | – | – | 43 | 16 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | – | – | – | 6 | 5 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/analyst | – | – | – | 14 | 10 |
| Computer/information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | – | – | – | 23 | 1 |
| Construction Trades | – | – | – | – | 12 |
| Electrician | – | – | – | – | 12 |
| Pipefitting/pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plumbing Technology/plumber | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 123 | – | – | 9 | 37 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Education, Other | – | – | – | – | 27 |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | – | – | – | 9 | 10 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | 109 | – | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | – | – | – | 63 | 108 |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural Cad/cadd | – | – | – | – | – |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/technician | – | – | – | 3 | 23 |
| Automotive Engineering Technology/technician | – | – | – | 5 | – |
| Biomedical Technology/technician | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Civil Engineering Technology/technician | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Technology/computer Systems Technology | – | – | – | 5 | 56 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/technician | – | – | – | 7 | – |
| Drafting and Design Technology/technician | – | – | – | – | 29 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician | – | – | – | 40 | – |
| Environmental Control Technologies/technicians, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting Cad/cadd | – | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 73 | – | – | 1115 | 577 |
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | – | – | – | – | 68 |
| Clinical/medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | – | – | – | 13 | – |
| Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician | – | – | – | 29 | – |
| Dental Hygiene/hygienist | – | – | – | 44 | – |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | – | – | – | 22 | – |
| Dietitian Assistant | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic) | – | – | – | 91 | 339 |
| Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician | – | – | – | 18 | 21 |
| Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training | – | – | – | – | 63 |
| Massage Therapy/therapeutic Massage | – | – | – | – | 43 |
| Maternal/child Health and Neonatal Nurse/nursing | – | – | – | 3 | – |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/science – Radiation Therapist | – | – | – | 48 | – |
| Medical/clinical Assistant | – | – | – | – | 14 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist | – | – | – | 14 | – |
| Opticianry/ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | – | – | – | 20 | – |
| Pharmacy Technician/assistant | – | – | – | – | 21 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/assistant | – | – | – | 33 | – |
| Physician Assistant | – | – | – | 40 | – |
| Psychiatric/mental Health Services Technician | – | – | – | 14 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 73 | – | – | 674 | – |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist | – | – | – | 40 | – |
| Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician and Veterinary Assistant | – | – | – | 12 | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 68 | – | – | 22 | 656 |
| Corrections | – | – | – | – | 155 |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | – | – | – | 17 | – |
| Criminal Justice/police Science | – | – | – | – | 218 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/technician | – | – | – | 5 | – |
| Fire Science/fire-fighting | – | – | – | – | 142 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 68 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Security and Loss Prevention Services | – | – | – | – | 140 |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | – | – | 48 | 8 |
| Court Reporting/court Reporter | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | – | – | – | 46 | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | – | – | – | 7463 | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | – | – | – | 7463 | – |
| Mechanics and Repairers | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician | – | – | – | – | – |
| Personal and Culinary Services | – | – | – | 15 | – |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | – | – | – | 15 | – |
| Precision Production Trades | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet Metal Technology/sheetworking | – | – | – | – | – |
| Science Technologies/technicians | – | – | – | 1 | 6 |
| Biology Technician/biotechnology Laboratory Technician | – | – | – | 1 | 6 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | – | – | – | 65 | 4 |
| Airline/commercial/professional Pilot and Flight Crew | – | – | – | 10 | – |
| Aviation/airway Management and Operations | – | – | – | 55 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | – | – | – | 71 | – |
| Cinematography and Film/video Production | – | – | – | 24 | – |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | – | – | – | 13 | – |
| Music, Other | – | – | – | 34 | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | – | – | – | 53 | 230 |
| Child Care Provider/assistant | – | – | – | 53 | 230 |
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Admissions Information
| Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $20 Online application fee: $20 | Admissions Policies/Requirements Special requirements for visual and performing arts, honors, allied health, bachelor's in education, bachelor of applied science with major in public safety management, and bachelor's in nursing. |
Undergraduate Majors
| Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations A Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies A Arts, Visual & Performing Commercial/Advertising Art A Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A,C Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism A Communications Technologies Animation/Special Effects A Computer & Information Sciences Computer Programming – Specific Applications A,C Construction Trades Building/Property Maintenance A Education Early Childhood Education A,C Engineering Architectural Engineering A Engineering Technologies Architectural Engineering Technology A English Language & Literature American Literature A Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management C Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General A Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology A History History – General A Law & Legal Studies Court Reporting A Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Mathematics Mathematics – General A Mechanic & Repair Technologies Computer Installation/Repair C Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science A Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences A Personal & Culinary Services Funeral Services/Mortuary Science A,C Philosophy & Religion Philosophy A Physical Sciences Atmospheric Sciences A Psychology Psychology – General A Public Administration & Services Human Services A Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies A,B,C Social Sciences Anthropology A Transportation & Materials Moving Air Transportation A | Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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