City College
School Notes Overview:
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....
School Overview:
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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 | 4 or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 232 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 37 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 269 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 88% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 60% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,470 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 21% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $900 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 67% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,200 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- 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, and in December, 1986, was accredited as a free-standing institution by the Accrediting Commission of the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools. 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.
- 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 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, Miami Branch, is located at 5975 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida. This building is a beautiful (8) eight story building, of which City College occupies approximately 10,000 square feet on the first and third floors. This building has a large parking ramp attached to the building and is secured for safety. The classrooms are spacious and well lighted. The equipment is up to date and modern.
- The Miami Campus teaches computer courses in its own state-of-the-industry computer network laboratory which consists of Intel based workstations, color monitors, laser, and color printers. Students in the Medical Assisting program have laboratory training on campus and Private Investigator students train with video camcorders and 35mm cameras.
- 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.
In the News:
- Gonzales on top of hill for Rocky Mountain's baseball dynasty (Denver Post)
posted on March 5, 2010 at 08:04:14 am
Marco Gonzales is in an extremely unusual position for almost anyone who has put on a high school uniform. He can have an atrocious senior baseball season, a mind-numbingly poor year, and still be remembered as a legend. - In first season at Syracuse, freshman Gueye impressing SU track and field coaches, teammates (The Daily Orange)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 09:30:01 am
For Amadou Gueye, his path to Syracuse can be traced to one scholastic meet. As a senior at Albany Academy (N.Y.) last winter, Gueye won the 55-meter hurdle race at the Bishop Loughlin track meet in New York City. College coaches took notice. "I don't know if I'd be here if it wasn't for (the Bishop Loughlin) track meet," Gueye said. - TMC women win PAC title again (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
posted on February 28, 2010 at 03:27:22 am
The top-seeded and 16th-ranked Thomas More College women's basketball team won its fourth straight Presidents' Athletic Conference Championship with a 77-67 victory over fourth-seeded Westminster College Saturday at Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills. - Women who broke glass ceiling to be honored (Miami Herald)
posted on February 20, 2010 at 05:41:10 am
The winners of the Jewish Museum of Florida's Breaking the Glass Ceiling award will be honored March 24 at a reception and ceremony at the museum, 301 Washington Ave. on Miami Beach. - Hungry for More (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
posted on February 16, 2010 at 07:58:11 am
Throughout fall and spring drills leading up to Friday's season opener at Blair Field against Pepperdine at 6:30 p.
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Near By Schools:
- Florida Career College - 3,666 students - 5.9 mi. away - view location
- Florida College Of Natural Health - 204 students - 6.6 mi. away - view location
- Miami Dade College - 51,329 students - 9.8 mi. away - view location
- Ati Career Training Center - 805 students - 10.4 mi. away - view location
- Florida National College - 1,796 students - 12.1 mi. away - view location
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