School Description
Provided by North Florida Community CollegeNorth Florida Community College is dedicated to student success. For over 50 years, NFCC has provided the North Florida region, including the counties of Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor, and beyond access to high quality educational, cultural and community building opportunities.
At NFCC, we provide quality teaching and learning opportunities for individual and community development in a changing society.
North Florida Community College is located in Madison, Florida at 325 NW Turner Davis Drive, off U.S. Highway 90. Within walking distance of downtown Madison, the NFCC campus is comprised of 163 beautiful acres that house classrooms, athletic fields, parking areas, a full service library, gymnasium and performance auditorium.
With small classes - usually less than 25 students - and caring instructors, NFCC offers an ideal learning environment. Students can participate in a variety of organizations, sports, music, the student newspaper and many student-oriented campus events.
Outside the classroom, NFCC offers its students a wealth of opportunities to get involved with student clubs and organizations, community projects and educational and cultural events. NFCC currently has 16 active student clubs on campus, ranging from personal interest clubs such as the NFCC Music Club or Art Club to academic and career based organizations such as PTK and the Florida Teacher’s Club. The Sentinel Ambassador program, a one-credit course, encourages student volunteerism and the NFCC peer tutor program gets students involved on campus . The NFCC Artist Series brings in culturally rich performances for students and the community and NFCC's Outdoor Environmental Center is a haven for nature enthusiasts.
At NFCC, our vision is to be a vibrant educational community serving rural North Florida, including the counties of Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor, and beyond.
North Florida Community College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaNorth Florida Community College is a public community college, located in Madison, Florida. This is a Coeducational comprehensive institution that offers associates degrees and vocational certificates. The college serves six rural counties in north Florida: Hamilton, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor. In 2007 the college began a registered nurse program. The Public Safety Institute provides correctional officer, fire fighter, and law enforcement training.
In 1957 the Florida Legislature authorized North Florida Junior College. In March 1958, Dr. Marshall W. Hamilton was appointed President of North Florida Junior College. In September 1958, the first North Florida Junior College classes were organized. North Florida Junior College and Suwannee River Junior College, one of Florida's twelve black community colleges, were merged in 1966 after Congress passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In July 1995, the District Board of Trustees changed the name of the College from North Florida Junior College to North Florida Community College.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 64%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 6,390
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 51%
Degree Programs at North Florida Community College
Associate's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Horticulture
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Horticulture
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping
A program that prepares individuals to manage and maintain indoor and/or outdoor ornamental and recreational plants and groundcovers and related conceptual designs established by landscape architects, interior designers, enterprise owners or managers, and individual clients. Includes instruction in applicable principles of horticulture, gardening, plant and soil irrigation and nutrition, turf maintenance, plant maintenance, equipment operation and maintenance, personnel supervision, and purchasing.See more schools with programs in Landscaping and Groundskeeping
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping
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Horticulture
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.See more schools with programs in Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Management
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Management
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Operations Management and Supervision
A program that prepares individuals to manage and direct the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. Includes instruction in principles of general management, manufacturing and production systems, plant management, equipment maintenance management, production control, industrial labor relations and skilled trades supervision, strategic manufacturing policy, systems analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, and materials planning.See more schools with programs in Operations Management and Supervision
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Operations Management and Supervision
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Administrative Services
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
Individuals in this program are prepared for the demands and challenges of providing home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Student preparation includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal and administrative requirements.See more schools with programs in Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services.See more schools with programs in Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.See more schools with programs in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Systems Administration
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Systems Administration
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Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management
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Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management
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Systems Administration
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Certificate Programs at North Florida Community College
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.See more schools with programs in Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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Management
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Management
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Office Management and Supervision
A program that prepares individuals to supervise and manage the operations and personnel of business offices and management-level divisions. Includes instruction in employee supervision, management, and labor relations; budgeting; scheduling and coordination; office systems operation and maintenance; office records management, organization, and security; office facilities design and space management; preparation and evaluation of business management data; and public relations.See more schools with programs in Office Management and Supervision
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Office Management and Supervision
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Cosmetology & Beauty
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Cosmetology
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Cosmetology
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Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations.See more schools with programs in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
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Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
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Cosmetology
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
Individuals in this program are prepared for the demands and challenges of providing home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Student preparation includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal and administrative requirements.See more schools with programs in Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.See more schools with programs in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education and assistance with examinations and treatment.See more schools with programs in Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
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Nursing
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Legal Professions
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Legal Administrative Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to serve as legal office managers, special assistants, and legal secretaries. Includes instruction in office management, secretarial science, principles of U. S. or Canadian law, legal terminology and documentation, legal research, legal software applications, law office procedures, record-keeping, billing, applicable policies and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Legal Administrative Assistant
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Legal Administrative Assistant
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Corrections
A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities.See more schools with programs in Corrections
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Corrections and Criminal Justice
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Criminal Justice/Police Science
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.See more schools with programs in Criminal Justice/Police Science
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Corrections
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations for architectural and related construction projects. Includes instruction in basic construction and structural design, architectural rendering, architectural-aided drafting (CAD), layout and designs, architectural blueprint interpretation, building materials, and basic structural wiring diagramming.See more schools with programs in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
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Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations in support of mechanical and industrial engineers, and related professionals. Includes instruction in manufacturing materials and processes, mechanical drafting, electrode-mechanical drafting, basic metallurgy, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, blueprint reading and technical communication.See more schools with programs in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
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Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
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Engineering Technology
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Students
General
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Full-Time vs. Part-Time
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Race/Ethnicity
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Geography
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In State vs. Out-of-State
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Top States for Incoming Freshman
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,860 | $ 6,390 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,530 | $ 6,120 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 330 | $ 510 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,750 | 29% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,350 | 20% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,100 | 13% | |
Any Aid: |
51% |
