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City College - Fort Lauderdale

2000 W. Commerical Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

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City College - Fort Lauderdale School Description

The mission of City College Fort Lauderdale is to educate and train students in their chosen major for employment in specific career fields. The College awards Diplomas, Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degrees. We are committed to our student's success by offering academic programs designed and maintained with the assistance of advisory boards made up of professionals in diverse fields of study. These programs are taught by an outstanding faculty with hands-on expertise in their academic discipline. Every staff member has an access point to our students individual welfare and personal growth. In this decade of increasing technological change, education is the key to success.

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City College - Fort Lauderdale

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City College is a private coeducational four-year college located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school was founded in 1984 as a branch of Draughons Junior College, before becoming a separate school in 1989. In addition to its main campus, City College has two branch campuses in Gainesville and Miami, and an affiliate campus in Orlando. The school offers ten associate's degrees and three bachelor's degrees. City College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

History

City College was first established in 1984 as a branch of Draughons Junior College. In May 1988,the school added its first branch campus in Gainesville. In Fall of 1989, the school became an independent college and received approval to begin offering its first Associate of Science degrees; it expanded into Bachelor of Science degrees in July 1999.

The second branch of the school, in Miami, began operations in June 1997. In the same year, the Institute of Specialized Training and Management, Inc was approved to offer associate degrees and renamed itself to City College, becoming an Orlando affiliate of the main City College school.

Academics

City College offers ten Associate of Science degrees in seven major programs, and Bachelor of Science degrees in their Business Administration program. In order to graduate with an Associate degree, students must complete 22-28 courses, including 6 general education courses 14 courses in their major area. For Bachelor degrees, students must complete 45-46 courses, including 14 general education courses and 14-22 major courses. Students must also maintain a 2.0 overall GPA, with some major areas having minimum grade requirements for major courses.

Campuses

Originally located on Cypress Creek Road, the main campus of City College was moved to its current location in 2005, after the school purchased the Atrium 2000 office building in 2004 for $11.2 million. Housed on of land, the two story building spans . The Gainesville campus is housed in a building near downtown Gainesville, while the Miami branch is housed in of space taking up the top floor of a seven story office building.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
538
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
95%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 10,360
Students Receiving Aid:
82%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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City College - Fort Lauderdale Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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City College - Fort Lauderdale Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 95%
Part-Time 5%
Men vs. Women
Women 67%
Men 33%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 52%
Caucasian 25%
Hispanic 18%
Other 4%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Florida 96%
Nevada 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

City College - Fort Lauderdale Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 10,360    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 9,360    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,000    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,026 49%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,075 13%  
Student Loans:
 $ 6,127 60%  
Any Aid:
   82%  

City College - Fort Lauderdale Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Not Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Not Required

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  • Atrium 2000, the primary campus of City College, located in Fort Lauderdale.
    Atrium 2000, the primary campus of City College, located in Fort Lauderdale. [source]
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