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Miami Dade College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Established in 1959; opened September 1960, Miami Dade College, a state-supported college with eight campuses and numerous outreach centers,is the largest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the most highly regarded colleges in the nation. It is governed by a seven-member District Board of Trustees and a college president.
• Miami Dade College offers more than 150 associate's degrees. Some of these provide the first two years of college before transferring to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor's degree. Others are two-year programs designed for immediate job entry. We offer 50 fast-track vocational training programs, as well as a full complement of adult education classes, GED preparation classes, and classes for fun and recreation.
• Some of our newest programs are Histologic Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Marketing Management, Telecommunications Engineering Technology, Veterinary Technology, and Dental Office Management, to name a few.
• Our campuses and additional centers are conveniently located throughout Miami-Dade County. Many of our classes can also be taken from home or work through a variety of distance education options including Independent Studies, Life Lab, Open College and Virtual College.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Miami Dade defeats Daytona State by 1 (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:02:45 am
  DAYTONA BEACH -- Daytona State College put all five scorers in double figures, but came up short in loss to Miami Dade College.
• Miami Dade College women's basketball team on the right track (Miami Herald)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:55:29 am
  The Miami Dade College Sharks will feature a heralded group of incoming freshmen in 2009-10, as seven first-year players will combine with seven sophomores to make up this year's roster.
• Miami Dade College men's basketball team is reloaded (Miami Herald)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:55:29 am
  Change is in the air for Miami Dade College this year. The Sharks, who lost nine players to Division I ball, will welcome 11 new faces -- including eight freshmen.
• Big names, sun make the day perfect at the book fair (Miami Herald)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 03:19:26 pm
  On a perfect sunny day -- clearly, the weather gods are readers, too -- thousands packed the streets and classrooms of Miami Dade College for the 26th edition of Miami Book Fair International's street fair.
• Miami Book Fair International Wraps Up Sunday (CBS4 Miami)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 02:11:45 pm
  After more than a week of 400 celebrated and celebrity authors talking about their work, the Miami Book Fair International will come to an end on Sunday. The fair is being held on the Wolfson campus of Miami Dade College.

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