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Florida National College

Florida National College

Florida National College (often abbreviated as FNC) is a public community college, located in Hialeah, Florida, It started its classes on January 4, 1988. The college offers bachelor's and associate's degree programs in a wide range of subjects including allied health, business & economics, humanities/fine arts and computers. The main campus of the college stretches across approximately 56,000 square feet. Apart from the main campus at Hialeah, the college also has a south campus, a training center and an online campus for offering distance education.

The college has a full fledged Student Government Association and an Alumni Association. The college organizes various educational and recreational excursions for students. Students are also allowed to join clubs and partake in various recreational activities.

Overview of Florida National College

The campus of Florida National College is in Hialeah, FL, which is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Florida National College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching.

Florida National College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Florida National College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 2,158 students enrolled (1,798 full-time equivalent). Florida National College has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Florida National College

Florida National College
4425 West 20 Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33012
General Phone: (305) 821-3333
http://www.fnc.edu

Florida National College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching434teaching English or French as second language, education
Medical Support And Technology295radiation therapist, dental assistant, medical assistant, dental lab tech, health diagnostic professions, dental services
Computer Science And Engineering44computer and media applications, system administration, computer programming, computer support, computer networking, web design
Security And Law Enforcement30criminal justice and administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine30licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant
Business And Management28accounting technology, business management
Law21legal assistant, legal professions
Medical Administration10health services administration, health and medical administrative, medical secretary
Office And Administration5data entry

Number of programs and degrees for Florida National College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year5439
Associate's degree31114
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years436

Student Body

In 2007, Florida National College had a total enrollment of 2,158 students (1,798 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White1%
Black2%
Hispanic95%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-199%
20-2114%
22-2418%
25-2919%
30-3415%
35-399%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

Florida National College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

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

Florida National College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Hialeah, 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.

Florida National College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,720
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,720
Books and supplies$ 975

Financial Aid:
Florida National College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2547600)

Florida National College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1710

Florida National College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Services Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Florida National College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Florida National College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Florida National College % of degrees in education and teaching
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Florida National College Minority % of student body
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Florida National College Female % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Florida National College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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