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City College

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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 September 25, 2009 at 03:52:37 am
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• California ATH high on Gamecocks (The Post and Courier)
  posted on August 25, 2009 at 04:53:45 am
  USC is reaching across the country in an effort to lure multi-talented athlete Lucky Radley (5-11, 195) of Woodland Hills, Calif., to Columbia. And Radley is giving the Gamecocks strong consideration. The Gamecocks have offered Radley and they like his versatility.
• South Florida Water Polo Club brings medals home from Orlando (Miami Herald)
  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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