City College

2000 W. Commerical Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309 - View a map of this school Map

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City College is focused on, and committed to, providing the best in business and career education. The college is also dedicated to providing a personalized teaching and learning environment designed to support the personal and professional career development of qualified students....

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County Broward County, FL -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Private, non-profit Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 520 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 18 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 538 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 82% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 49% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,026 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 13% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,075 $1,273
% Students Receiving Loans 60% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $6,127 $3,129

School Notes:

  • City College is a not for profit private college currently operating 3 campuses in Florida. City College's campuses are located in Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville and Miami.
  • City College was originally established as Draughon's College of Business, a branch of Draughon's Junior College of Business founded in 1896, in Paducah, Kentucky. In 1986, the College changed its name to CareerCom College of Business. In 1987, the College was purchased by Career City College, Inc., and became known as Career City College. In May, 1988, Career City College, Inc. established a branch campus in Gainesville, Florida. The College revised its name to City College in January, 1994. In June, 1997, City College expanded its educational facilities to include a branch in South Miami, Florida.
  • The College is located at 2000 W. Commercial Boulevard. The classrooms, labs, and administrative offices occupy 28,500 square feet of an air-conditioned building. Parking is available to students. Classrooms are intentionally designed to limit the number of students per room so that maximum personal attention can be given to each student. Fort Lauderdale is world-renowned for the beauty in its beaches and in its people. Its varied business sites, along with those in Miami, offer the student numerous opportunities in the working world.
  • City College offers a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration, as well as Associate of Science degrees programs in Accounting, Broadcasting, Management, Computer Applications, Hospitality, Private Investigation, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration, Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic, and Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
  • City College is a Senior College accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award Diplomas, Associate of Science and the Bachelor of Science degrees.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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    posted on July 5, 2009 at 07:00:51 am
    The South Florida Water Polo Club celebrated three gold medals and one bronze during the Sunshine State Games in Orlando. The 18-and-younger boys, 16-and-younger boys and 14-and-younger coed teams each finished first. In three days, they went 16-0 combined, outscoring the opposition 191-76. Also the women's team placed third to win bronze in the open women's division.

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