Details

Last Funding Type

Grant

Last Funding Money Raised

$2M

Industries

Education,Knowledge Management,Universities

Founded date

Jan 1, 1960

Operating Status

Active

As one of the most reputable colleges in Florida and the largest in the nation, Miami Dade College (MDC) opens a world of opportunities to students who plan to go the distance in their education, or professionals hoping to expand their skill-set.

With multiple areas of study offering bachelor’s and associate’s degrees, as well as vocational certificates and enrichment programs, you will likely find what you are looking for. Choose from more than 150 academic programs or participate in MDC’s distance learning and Weekend College that work around your busy schedule. Tuition for any of these programs is low compared to the prestigious four-year institutions many MDC grads attend, however financial aid, grants and scholarships are available to eligible students.

While Miami Dade College is the largest college in the nation with eight campuses and over 150,000 students, it offers small class sizes to help optimize your learning experience and collaborate with your peers.
For ambitious high school students looking to get a head start in their college careers, MDC offers a dual enrollment program, the School for Advanced Studies for accelerated students, and the New World School of the Arts, a program designed to prepare students for professional careers in dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts.

For those who want to enrich their life or further their career, non-credit programs are available through the School of Community Education, including Adult Education, GED Preparation, English as a Second Language, and more!

Tired of living in boring old Miami? Although Miami Dade College’s diverse student life is active and full of character, its short or long-term study abroad programs allow you to experience new cultures in some of the most historically-rich and vibrant countries on the planet…for college credit!