1959
Miami, FL

School Details

Miami Dade College is a four-year public school located in Miami, Florida. MDC was founded in 1960 as Dade County Junior College and is now the largest college in the Florida College System and the second largest in the United States. Miami Dade has eight campuses and two educational outreach centers located throughout Miami Dade County.

The school prides itself on diversity, with more than 160 countries and 60 languages represented in its student body. MDC sees itself as a cultural, economic, and civic leader promoting the advancement of the global community.

Miami Dade College offers more than 300 programs that lead to career certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees. Classes are offered during the daytime, evening, and weekend, as well as online. MDC offers fully online degrees at each level.

A few of the innovative facilities that are part of Miami Dade College include:

  • Miami Culinary Institute
  • Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex
  • Miami Fashion Institute
  • Eig-Watson School of Aviation
  • The Idea Center
  • Cybersecurity Center of the Americas
  • Cloud Computing Center
  • Center for Learning, Innovation, & Simulation

Accreditation & Licensing

Miami Dade College is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

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