Advantages of Completing Your AA Degree
Research has shown that students transferring with an Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a community college increase their chances of completing a four-year Bachelor's degree with a higher grade point average. The State of Florida through the Statewide Articulation Agreement (State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.024) assures that students who graduate from Florida community colleges with an AA degree are guaranteed certain rights:
 
Admission to one of the eleven Florida State Universities, except to limited access programs*.
Acceptance of at least 60 semester hours by the state universities.
No additional General Education Core requirements.
Transfer of equivalent courses under the Statewide Course Numbering System.
Acceptance of credits earned in accelerated programs (e.g., CLEP, AP, Dual Enrollment, Early Admission, International Baccalaureate, and AICE).
With the AA degree, only the most recent final grades in repeated courses will be used in computing the GPA. Without the AA degree, no forgiveness is honored and all attempted credits are averaged into your GPA for admission purposes.
Equal opportunity with native university students to enter limited access programs.
Advance knowledge of selection criteria for limited access programs.
Adherence to the university requirements and policies, based on the catalog in effect at the time the student first enters a community college, provided the student maintains continuous enrollment.
 
Should any guarantee be denied, students have the right to appeal (see The Appeals Process section of the Transfer Handbook). Each state university and community college shall make available established appeal procedures through the respective articulation officers.
 
*Limited access is the designation given to programs that require additional admission requirements, which are more selective than general admission requirements. These additional admission requirements may include the following: increased total GPA and test scores; additional courses and prerequisites; and auditions or portfolios. In such programs, selection for admission is competitive. The selection and enrollment criteria for limited access programs have been established and are published in the institutions' catalogs, counseling manuals, and other appropriate publications, Community College AA transfer.
 
State University System of Florida
The State University System (SUS) of Florida is composed of eleven public universities. Ten of them offer Baccalaureate and selected graduate degrees. New College of Florida, the eleventh and newest university, is an honors college that offers a Bachelor's of Arts degree with concentration in a variety of discipline areas. Information on the majors offered by each of the individual universities is available directly from their admissions offices. For additional transfer information, click here.
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
Florida's Communities Colleges have an articulation with the Independent colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF). The agreement guarantees the community college AA degree students will enter as juniors, receive at least 60 credit hours toward their Bachelor's degree, and receive recognition for the General Educational Core taken at the community college. For more information visit www.icuf.org
Advantages of Completing the AA Degree at MDC
Completing the Associate in Arts degree at Miami Dade College can make transferring to a four-year institution a much smoother experience.
 
WHAT DOES MDC OFFER?
The best education at the lowest cost
  
  • Tuition and fees at MDC are lower than those at the university.  
  • If you live at home while earning your AA degree, you lower the cost of housing and living expenses.  
 
Quality instruction
  • An AA degree from MDC is great preparation for entry into a top university or desired profession. It guarantees admission to any of FL's public or private universities, or out-of-state schools with which MDC has articulation agreements.  
  • MDC's faculty is dedicated to student achievement. All classes are taught by qualified, experienced faculty.  
  • No classes are taught by graduate assistants.  
  • Students at MDC are schooled using the latest technology.  The College has been recognized for its state-of-the-art network of computers and multimedia facilities by various organizations.  
  • There are smaller freshman and sophomore classes than in most universities.  
Student and support services
  
  • The Academic Advisement/Counseling Department in every campus assists students in selecting courses and programs of study to satisfy students' educational objectives.  
  • Career Services: Each campus has a Career Services Center designed to help students with their career development, employment opportunities, and information on transfer options. The Career Services centers sponsor Career and College Fairs, employer programs, and supply list of jobs, internships and co-operative opportunities.  
  • Library and Media Services: All MDC campuses and outreach centers have access to thousands of on-line full-text periodicals. Access to these data bases is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from any computer with Internet connection.  
 
Opportunities
  
  • MDC offers all of the activities and experiences found at a four-year school: student government, Intercollegiate athletics, student-edited newspapers and literary magazines, internships, as well as study abroad programs.  
  • MDC students are exposed to the world's most influential authors, leaders and personalities through lectures, music performances, films, galleries, theater and dance presentations.  
  • MDC alumni are accepted at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Georgetown, Boston University, and over 60 other institutions MDC has established articulation agreements with, such as: Smith College, University of Wisconsin, Michigan State University, Drexel University and other top institutions.  For more information visit www.mdc.edu/eppa/articulation.asp  
  • MDC transfer students are offered generous scholarships and financial aid. Visit www.mdc.edu/scholarships/transfer.asp for more information.  
 
Resources
  
  • Students receive comprehensive support services ranging from academic advisement and career counseling to job placement and tutoring. Miami Dade College carefully monitors students' progress through the curriculum. For more information contact one of the Career Services Centers listed on this page.  
       
 
 
State University System of Florida
Florida A&M University www.famu.edu
Florida Atlantic University www.fau.edu
Florida Gulf Coast University www.fgcu.edu
Florida International University www.fiu.edu
Florida State University www.fsu.edu
New College of Florida www.ncf.edu
University of Central Florida www.ucf.edu
University of Florida www.ufl.edu
University of North Florida www.unf.edu
University of South Florida www.usf.edu
University of West Florida www.uwf.edu
 
MDC Career Services Centers
North Campus
11380 NW 27th Ave.
Miami, FL 33167
Room 1164		 305-237-1044 ftoney@mdc.edu
Kendall Campus
11011 SW 104 St.
Miami, FL 33176
Room 3105		 305-237-2356 pwright@mdc.edu
Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33132
Room 3108		 305-237-3490 idanger@mdc.edu
Medical Center Campus
950 NW 20th St.
Miami, FL 33127
Room 1354		 305-237-4141
sgoldste@mdc.edu
Homestead Campus
500 College Terrace
Homestead, FL 33030
Room A230		 305-237-5149 mjaimes@mdc.edu
InterAmerican Campus
627 SW 27th Ave.
Miami, FL 33135
Room 1112		 305-237- 6271 mdearmas@mdc.edu