Our mission is to provide educational opportunities for all learners to achieve excellence through integrated technical and academic training to meet the employment and personal needs of the individual and community.
Mid Florida Tech is an adult vocational school located in Orlando, FL. Founded in 1963, it occupies a 106-acre campus. It offers an array of programs that train students for skilled labor in diverse fields, from air conditioning and heating mechanics to real estate sales. In addition, the institution is also home to the Central Florida Fire Academy (C.F.F.A.), which provides firefighting and emergency service training. Classes are held on and off-campus, and the school also features cooperative programs in conjunction with area employers.
As of 2003, some 12,000 enrollees attended 53 different programs within the school. The composition of the student body is reflective of the area's racial diversity: six percent mixed nationalities including Asian, 38 percent Hispanic, 29 percent African-American, and 27 percent White.
The staff consisted of 90 full-time instructors, 211 part-time instructors, 52 classified personnel, 14 custodians, and six administrators.
Mid Florida Tech is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education ( COE ), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Middle and Secondary Schools and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA).
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| Most Popular Programs | Program Cost | Est. Books and Supplies Cost | Program Length |
Electrician: |
$ 2,020 | $ 500 | 1500 hours |
Other Construction Trades: |
$ 1,683 | $ 0 | 900 hours |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: |
$ 3,416 | $ 264 | 1800 hours |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): |
$ 550 | $ 301 | 266 hours |
Fire Science/Firefighting: |
$ 867 | $ 590 | 450 hours |
Real Estate: |
$ 168 | $ 40 | 63 hours |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,527 | 6% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,216 | 6% | |
Any Aid: |
6% |
