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Florida Career Institute

Florida Career Institute

Overview of Florida Career Institute

Florida Career Institute (FCI), located in Mulberry, Florida, has been serving the South Lakeland area for 20 years. The Institute offers career training and diploma programs in business, computer technology, and medical fields. FCI maintains relationships with a variety of businesses and government agencies in order to craft the most effective and relevant career education for its students and to help the Institute place its graduates in rewarding jobs. Each student at Florida Career Institute receives comprehensive training in programs that utilize up-to-date classrooms and technology. FCI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) and is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education.

Points of Distinction

  • Day and evening classes
  • Hands-on instructor-led training
  • Small classes and personal attention
  • Microsoft Office® Training and Testing Center

Areas of Study

FCI offers career training diploma programs in the following areas of study:

  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  • Therapeutic Massage
  • Electronics and Digital Technology
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
  • Medical Assistant

Florida Career Institute Admissions

Qualifications for admissions include a high school diploma or its equivalent. All applicants are required to complete a personal information sheet. During a personal interview with FCI's admissions staff, career goals are reviewed in order to determine the right program to fit the applicant's needs. Applicants then complete an Enrollment Agreement and confirm financial planning. Every individual will be given an opportunity to tour the facility.

Florida Career Institute Faculty Quality

FCI’s instructors are chosen for their demonstrated competency in terms of education, training and technical expertise. They demonstrate the Institute's philosophy that students learn best in an atmosphere of professionalism, warmth and concern for the individual.

Florida Career Institute Student Body

FCI students comprise a mix of those wishing to start a career and those looking to change their current employment situation. Enrollment is roughly 150 students with an 8:1 female-to-male ratio.

Florida Career Institute Student Life

FCI is a commuter school conveniently located in one of the fastest growing areas of the country. Bordering Mulberry to the north is Lakeland and only 30 miles to the west is Tampa. Within an easy drive are beaches and lots of attractions: Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, Sea World, Cypress Gardens, and Cape Canaveral.

Programs of Study

(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)

Communication

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Engineering Design

  • Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering General

Fashion Design

  • Design and Visual Communications General

Finance

  • Banking and Financial Support Services

Graphic Design

  • Design and Visual Communications General

HVAC Electrical Construction

  • Electrical Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Health and Human Services

  • Asian Bodywork Therapy
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Somatic Bodywork

Management and Administration

  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management General

Medical Assisting and Nursing

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical and Dental Administration

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Medical and Pharmaceutical

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Multimedia and Web Design

  • Web Page Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Photography and photo journalism

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Residency Programs

  • Emergency Medicine

e-Business/ e-Commerce

  • Business/Commerce General

Coursework or Degrees

(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)

Degrees or Coursework

  • Diploma

Campus Locations

Florida

  • Mulberry

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