Facts in Brief
- Background
- Operation
- Location
- Enrollment
- Curriculum and Degrees
- Degrees Awarded
- Cost to Students
- Fall 2005 Credit-Student Profile
- Faculty
- Employees
- Board of Trustees
- College President
- Transfer
- Residents
- Economic Impact
- Cultural Programming
- Accreditation
Background: back to top
Opened September 1960
Operation: back to top
Miami Dade College, a state-supported college with eight campuses and numerous outreach centers, is the largest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the most highly regarded in the nation. It is governed by a seven-member District Board of Trustees and the College President.
Location: back to top
North Campus
11380 N.W. 27 Avenue, Miami, FL 33167
Kendall Campus
11011 S.W. 104 Street, Miami, FL 33176
Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. 2 Avenue, Miami, FL 33132
Medical Center Campus
950 N.W. 20 Street, Miami, FL 33127
Homestead Campus
500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL 33030
InterAmerican Campus
627 S.W. 27 Avenue, Miami, FL 33135
New World School of the Arts
25 N.E. 2 Street, Miami, FL 33132
Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center
6300 N.W. 7 Avenue, Miami, FL 33150
Hialeah Campus
1776 W. 49 Street, Hialeah, FL 33012
West Campus
3800 N.W. 115th Avenue, Doral, FL 33178
Enrollment: back to top
Total students served during 2005-06: 164,786
Curriculum and Degrees: back to top
- Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Student Education (ESE), Secondary Mathematics Education, and Secondary Science, with specialties in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Science and Physics.
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Management.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2008.
- Associate in Arts (University transfer programs).
- Educator Preparation Institute.
- Associate in Science and College Credit Certificates (two-year degree, college credit and certificate programs in occupational areas, several of which are transferable to the upper division). Occupational program areas include but are not limited to: business, computers, aviation, hospitality and travel, criminal justice, fire science, allied health, nursing, public service, entertainment and other occupational program areas.
- Associate of Applied Science (two-year degree that leads to employment).
- Advanced Technical Certificate (certification beyond the AAS/AS degrees).
- Career Training programs including: Vocational Credit Certificates (hands-on technology courses leading to employment).
- Continuing workforce and adult education, and recreation and leisure (non-credit).
Degrees Awarded: back to top
- Annually awards more associate degrees than any other community college in the United States.*
- Miami Dade College is number one in the country among other colleges in awarding the most:
- Associate degrees to Hispanics.
- Associate degrees to African-Americans.
- Associate degrees in all disciplines.
- Associate degrees in all disciplines to minorities.
- Associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies & Humanities.
- Associate degrees in Nursing.
Cost to Students: back to top
Lower division: Florida resident, $68.94 per credit; Out-of-state student, $228.76 per credit.
Upper division: Florida resident, $76.72 per credit; Out-of-state student, $318.67 per credit.
Fall 2005 Credit-Student Profile: back to top
- 30 percent of Miami Dade's students are between 21-25 years of age.
- Average student age is 27.
- 66 percent of students attend on a part-time basis.
- Ethnic mix: 10 percent, white non-Hispanic; 21 percent, black non-Hispanic; 66 percent, Hispanic; 3 percent, other.
- 61 percent of Miami Dade students are female, 39 percent are male.
Faculty: back to top
There are 723 faculty members.
Employees: back to top
- As of 2006, Miami Dade College has 2,522 full-time employees, 72% of whom are ethnic minorities.
- 56% of full-time employees are female.
- About 49% of classes are taught by MDC's 723 full-time faculty. The remaining classes are assigned
to adjunct faculty. - Miami Dade has 3,589 part-time employees; about 37% are part-time faculty.
Board of Trustees: back to top
- Helen Aguirre Ferré, Chair
- Peter W. Roulhac, Vice Chair
- Armando J. Bucelo Jr.
- Marielena A. Villamil
- Mirta "Mikki" Canton
- Benjamin León III
- Robert H. Fernandez
- Eduardo J. Padrón
College President: back to top
Eduardo J. Padrón
Transfer: back to top
- 76 percent of students with an Associate in Arts degree continue their education at a four-year college or university in Florida immediately upon graduation.
- Miami Dade College graduates who transfer to Florida public universities perform well compared to students who begin at the state universities, even outperforming native state university system students in disciplines such as Visual & Performing Arts, Education, Public Affairs and Foreign Languages. Miami Dade College has transfer agreements with all of the state universities as well as numerous agreements with colleges and universities across the country, including: The University of Wisconsin - Madison, Georgia Tech, Smith College and the University of Texas.
Residents: back to top
- 96 percent of the credit students at Miami Dade College are Miami-Dade County residents.
- 33 percent of all minority students attending Florida community colleges are attending Miami Dade College.
- Miami Dade College enrolls more minorities than any other college or university in the United States, including the most Hispanics and the second most blacks/non-hispanics.*
- Miami Dade College graduates more minorities than any other college or university in the United States, including the most Hispanics and the most blacks/non-hispanics.*
Economic Impact: back to top
MDC’s overall economic impact on the community was estimated to be approximately $1.6 billion in a 2003 study. Contributing to the impact were $173 million in direct purchases from local businesses, the significantly lower unemployment rate among community college graduates compared to high school graduates, and higher earnings for graduates. Approximately 9 out of 10 MDC students stay in the region and contribute to the local economy after they leave the college.
Cultural Programming: back to top
- Miami Book Fair International
- Miami International Film Festival
- Cultura del Lobo Performing Arts Series
- Programs
- Art Gallery System
- Miami International Sculpture Park
Accreditation: back to top
Miami Dade College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Special Program accreditation includes:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Services Profession Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs, American Board of Funeral Services Education, Inc., American Health Information Management Association Council on Accreditation, American Bar Association Standing Committee on Legal Assistant, National Accrediting Agency for Criminal Laboratory Sciences, The Midwifery Education Accreditation Council, Florida Board of Nursing Accreditation Commission, The Commission on Opticianry Accreditation, Florida Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, American Physical Association Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc., Federal Aviation Administration, Florida Real Estate Commission Department of Business and Professional Regulation Division of Real Estate, Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. * Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS D-1402
Rev. January 2008