Florida Technical College

12900 Challenger Parkway
Orlando, FL 32826-0000

Tel: (407)447-7300

Florida Technical College is one big family. The school is full of like-minded individuals working toward the common goal of increased career potential and brighter futures. FTC was founded in 1982 to provide post-secondary training in specialized business fields. We offer both Associate Degree and Diploma Programs in today's fastest growing occupations. Florida Technical College programs are exciting and dynamic, evolving over the years to meet the needs of students and the job marketplace. Centrally located, Orlando campus is within minutes of both downtown Orlando and Winter Park. Restaurants, shopping centers, and ample housing accommodations are within easy access of the campus.

School Highlights

Florida Technical College serves 2,977 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 54%.
Florida Technical College is one of 14 community colleges within Orange County, FL.
The nearest community college is Full Sail University (6.30 miles away).

The student population of 2,977 has grown by 48% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.59 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,977 students	1,230 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	22:1	38:1

# Full-Time Students	2,977 students	537 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	58%	24%

% Black	17%	17%

% White	21%	46%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Unknown races	1%	7%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.59	0.70

College Completion Rate	50%	59%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$28,200	$30,800

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	75%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,270	$12,750

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,334	$6,334

Acceptance Rate	100%	86%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Florida Technical College offers both associate degree programs and diploma programs. And you can earn your degree in as little as 18 months. The keys to our successful educational programs include experienced instructors; modern facilities and equipment; extensive hands-on training; career services and professional preparation seminars; and a supportive classroom learning environment. Florida Technical College is a Junior College accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Associates of Science degrees and academic diplomas. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions also is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Orlando campus is in a new location at 12689 Challenger Parkway in a 28,000 square-foot building containing classrooms, computer labs, learning resource center, administrative offices and a new medical lab. The school is situated on the east side of Orlando, off Alafaya Trail, just minutes from the East-West Expressway.