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(Nationwide) |
| County |
Broward 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 |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
10,080 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
21,755 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
31,835 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
56% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
40% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,873 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
30% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,229 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
14% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,046 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
10% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,306 |
$3,048 |
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- Broward Community College provides higher education and technical and occupational training for the citizens of Broward County, its district by law. As the first public higher education institution in the county, Broward Community College functions as the
principal provider of undergraduate higher education for the residents of Broward County: As one of the twenty eight community colleges in the Florida system, Broward Community College is designed to be a community-based institution that offers a comprehensive range of programs
responsive to changes in the community and in technology. Where appropriate, these programs are articulated with the public school system, area vocational schools, and upper-level institutions to insure that students can move smoothly from one system to another.
- Through this wide variety of degree and certificate programs and continuing education courses, the College attracts a great diversity of students, including individuals planning to complete a bachelor's degree program, people seeking to acquire job-entry skills, employees desiring to upgrade skills for promotion or career change, and individuals seeking education for their personal enrichment. From high school students who enroll in a course to accelerate their college education, to retirees who return to education after decades devoted
to other pursuits, a multitude of age groups is represented at Broward Community College. These culturally diverse students span the learning spectrum from developmental to gifted. The College's programs and services are designed to serve the community by meeting the higher education needs of all these individuals.
- The College has several centers and numerous off-campus facilities. The Downtown Center is the site of the College's administrative offices. The North Area Office of Business and Industry Services, on W. Commercial Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, provides classes
and counseling/advisement. Tigertail Lake, on Ravenswood Road in Fort Lauderdale, is leased from the County for various instructional and recreational purposes.
- Broward Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees. The College is also authorized by the Florida Department of Education.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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