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Florida National College is a two-year, proprietary, urban commuter junior college offering associate of arts, associate of sciences, diploma, and certificate programs in the following fields: accounting, business, computer technology, dental technology, English as a Second Language, paralegal, criminal justice, education, medical technology, radiology, ultrasound, and travel/tourism.
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| County |
Miami-Dade County, FL |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Private, for profit |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,822 students |
999 students |
| Total Enrollment |
1,822 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
95% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
95% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$1,650 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
38% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$897 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
4% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,315 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
48% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,722 |
$3,048 |
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- Florida National College opened its first class on January 4th, 1988, in the city of Hialeah, Florida, as Florida International Institute under the administration of Mr. José Regueiro, Mrs. María C. Regueiro and Mr. Omar Sánchez. It offered business, computer, dental, electronics (now discontinued), medical, paralegal, and travel programs. The institution soon became Florida International College and finally in September 1989, Florida National College. A second campus was initiated in Miami (Flagler Campus) on March 3, 1989; a third campus was opened in Miami (Bird Road Campus) on March 5, 1990.
- Florida National College, Hialeah Campus, is located in the northwest area of Miami-Dade County. The campus occupies approximately 56,000 sq. ft. It includes a media center; dental, medical, language, X-ray, and computer labs; reception area; cafeteria; child care facility, and administrative offices. There is adequate lighted parking, and the building is equipped with elevators—two of the three campuses are located on second floors of shopping centers— and wide aisles for accessibility by physically challenged persons. The main campus occupies its own 4 story building. FNC student records are housed at this campus.
- Florida National College offers three associate of arts degree programs, seventeen associate of science degree programs, twenty diploma programs, and six certificate programs in various fields. These programs are grouped under five Divisions: the Allied Health Sciences Division, the Business and Economics Division, the Computer Science Division, the English as a Second Language Division, and the Humanities/Fine Arts Division. Each Division is composed of a number of departments.
- Florida National College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts Degree and Associate of Science Degree with several majors.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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