About The Honors College

The Honors College at Miami Dade College is a place where goal-oriented students explore new ideas and engage in inspired creativity and intellectual collaborations with experienced faculty. Along with a generous financial aid package, The Honors College offers a rigorous curriculum with a challenging array of courses, seminars and enrichment activities. Students interact with professionals, scholars and leaders from around the world who share their expertise and experience in business, science and the arts.

Students in The Honors College will gain a global perspective in all classes and have additional opportunities for international experiences like foreign exchanges, study travel excursions and internships. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to transfer to the world’s most prestigious colleges and universities.
In essence, The Honors College:

  • identifies, attracts and prepares high-achieving students with outstanding scholastic abilities to excel in rich and challenging academic programs
  • provides a rigorous academic environment in which students perform at the highest levels of excellence, while becoming independent learners and defining and developing their individual purpose and gift
  • develops exemplary and creative instructional models and enrichment activities to enhance learning
  • enriches the greater College community by bringing scholars, speakers, artists, and business and scientific professionals to share their expertise and discuss of global concerns
  • assists in attracting and retaining faculty members committed to quality education for exceptional students
  • assists students in the scholarship application process and transfer to universities  to ensure maximum placement and financial assistance
  • enhances and markets the public image of the institution as a place where superior scholarship is recognized, honored and encouraged.

The Honors College experience also includes a series of special classes in leadership, as its students are expected to become leaders. Students in The Honors College are full members of the Miami Dade College community and enhance its vitality. High-achieving students outside of The Honors College benefit from interacting with them and may be eligible to take certain honors courses.

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