City College-Miami
Tel:
(305) 666-9242
- At City College, we are committed to your success and believe in your potential to grow academically, personally, and professionally. Education is the key to success. The Miami Campus of City College is located at 9300 S. Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33156. The classroom, laboratories, and administrative offices occupy approximately 24,000 square feet of two buildings in the Dadeland Towers office park. There is a large, safe and secure, parking garage adjacent to one of the buildings in the park, and the facility offers a variety of both indoor and outdoor study areas to accommodate student needs. 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.
School Highlights
City College-Miami serves 95 students (78% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 62%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 162% over five years.
| City College-Miami | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 21 staff | 128 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to City College-Miami is Acupuncture and Massage College (3.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Acupuncture and Massage CollegePrivate for-profit206 students | 3.00 Mi10506 N Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 595-9500 3.00206 - College of Business and Technology-Main CampusPrivate for-profit157 students | 6.00 Mi8230 W Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33144
(786) 693-8802 6.00157 - Florida Career College-MiamiPrivate for-profit345 students | 6.00 Mi1321 SW 107 Avenue, Suite 201B
Miami, FL 33174
(786) 534-0501 6.00345 - College of Business and Technology-Cutler BayPrivate for-profit65 students | 7.00 Mi19151 South Dixie Hwy # 205
Cutler Bay, FL 33157
(786) 693-4488 7.0065 - Fortis College-Cutler BayPrivate for-profit338 students | 7.40 Mi19600 South Dixie Highway
Cutler Bay, FL 33157
(786) 345-5300 7.40338
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