Florida National College
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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 | - |
| 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 | 1,480 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 316 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,796 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 95% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 93% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $1,216 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 38% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $901 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 2% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,535 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 47% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,560 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- 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: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- AGENDA DE MIAMI (El Nuevo Herald)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 05:03:09 am
Miami Dade College y el Centro Cultural Argentino presentan la 5ta. Muestra de Cine Argentino del 17 al 24 de octubre en el Teatro Tower, en la Calle Ocho. La muestra compuesta por 17 largometrajes, de los cuales 12 son estrenos en la Florida, se inaugura el sábado 17 a las 8:15 p.m. con el film Aniceto, la más reciente producción del cantante, actor y director Leonardo Favio. Para horarios ... - Career And Job Expo Held In Hialeah Friday (CBS4 Miami)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 07:03:54 pm
Mayor Carlos Alvarez says his county is one of the leaders in a category he's not proud of – Miami Dade has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. He hopes the career expo held on the campus of Florida National College in Hialeah can help reverse that. - Career Expo offered in Hialeah (Sun-Sentinel)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 01:09:13 pm
The North Miami-Dade Career Expo is being held today. - Career Expo Being Held Today (Local 10 Miami)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 12:20:34 pm
The North Miami-Dade Career Expo is being held Friday. - Business agenda (Miami Herald)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 05:00:09 am
MONDAY Ponce Business Association: Weekly luncheon meeting with guest speakers; noon; JohnMartin's Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; $22. www.ponceassociation.org.
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- Florida College Of Natural Health - 204 students - 5.6 mi. away - view location
- Ati College Of Health - 966 students - 7.5 mi. away - view location
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- Miami Dade College - 51,329 students - 10.1 mi. away - view location
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