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City College, Florida

Overview of City College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida is home to City College. Fort Lauderdale is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at City College go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in media and business and management.

City College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Student Body

The school has 397 enrolled students (as of 2005). City College has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of City College 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 based on the student's completion of required coursework with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in the core for those students completing the required course work towards an Associate of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services and Nursing."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting City College

City College
2000 W. Commerical Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
General Phone: (954) 492-5353
Admissions Phone: (954) 492-5353
Financial Aid Phone: (954) 492-5353
http://www.citycollege.edu

City College Programs and Degrees (2005)

City College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management89business management, accounting
Medical Assistant And Technician39medical assistant, medical coding
Nursing And Emergency Medicine31EMT paramedic, registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement20security services management
Law18legal assistant
Media18radio and TV tech
Computer Science And Engineering11computer and media applications
Engineering Technician11computer engineering tech
Medical Adminstration7medical office assistant
Hospitality0hotel management

Number of programs and degrees for City College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree21013
Bachelor's degree342

Student Body

In 2005, City College had a total enrollment of 397 students (388 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White24%
Black52%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

City College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time100 %

City College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Fort Lauderdale, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

City College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$40,2255$36,806
All faculty totalcalendar year5$40,2255$36,806

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

City College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Securities Services Administration/Management

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City College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets City College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%City College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%City College % of degrees in media
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%City College Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%City College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%City College % of degrees in law
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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