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Students attend Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida, a large city. The school is a public institution. Miami Dade College degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Miami Dade College is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
Miami Dade College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 54,169 students at Miami Dade College (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Miami Dade College are 40 years old or older.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Miami Dade College
300 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33132-2204
General Phone: (305) 237-8888
Admissions Phone: (305) 237-2222
Financial Aid Phone: (305) 237-2122
http://www.mdc.edu
Miami Dade College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 5,187 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 902 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, neonatal nursing |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 446 | blood bank tech specialist, dental hygienist, radiation therapist, physician assistant, respiratory care tech, opticianry, veterinary assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 323 | fire-fighting, corrections, security and loss prevention, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech, security and protective services |
| Business And Management | 226 | accounting technology, business management, finance, accounting and related services, business and related services, marketing, entrepreneurship, MIS, ... |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 171 | systems analyst, computer services management, computer applications programming |
| Engineering Technician | 116 | computer systems tech, electronics tech, architectural engineering tech, construction engineering tech, automotive tech, biomedical tech, HVAC tech, drafting, ... |
| Transportation | 106 | aviation operations, commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Therapy And Counseling | 90 | massage therapy, physical therapist assistant |
| Law | 56 | legal assistant, legal secretary, court reporting |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 55 | commercial art, cinematography |
| Medical Adminstration | 43 | medical records tech, health care administration |
| Family And Social Work | 40 | child care provider, adult development and aging |
| Music | 27 | various music studies |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 26 | funeral and mortuary |
| Office And Administration | 25 | executive secretary, office management |
| Education And Teaching | 23 | education of hearing impaired, special ed, biology teaching, physics teaching, chemistry teaching, math teaching |
| Architecture And Planning | 23 | interior architecture |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 22 | real estate |
| Hospitality | 12 | tourism and travel, hospitality management, restaurant and food services management, hotel management, travel services |
| Media | 12 | radio and TV tech, photo and film tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 4 | dietitian assistant |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 1 | landscaping |
| Science | 0 | biological and physical sciences |
| Production Trades | 0 | sheet metal tech |
| Construction Trades | 0 | pipefitting, electrician |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | HVAC |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | various performing arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Miami Dade College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 6,649 | 58 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 914 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 369 | 27 |
| Bachelor's degree | 4 | 6 |
In 2005, Miami Dade College had a total enrollment of 54,169 students (33,094 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 10% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 91% |
| State unknown | 8% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Miami, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (305) 237-2222
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,022 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,574 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid:
Miami Dade College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 150600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (305) 237-2122
Miami Dade College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 260 | 270 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 88 | 96 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 146 | $70,420 | 140 | $68,101 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 85 | $56,668 | 87 | $54,657 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 65 | $48,787 | 73 | $47,150 |
| Instructor | academic year | 52 | $41,165 | 66 | $40,370 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 348 | $58,649 | 366 | $55,726 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19 | 37 | 56 |
| Basketball | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Baseball | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 27 | 27 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Marketing
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Care Provider/Assistant
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Physician Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Loss Prevention Services
Security and Protective Services, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Miami Dade College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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