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Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College
300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132

Official telephone: (305) 237-8888
Fax number: (305) 237-7913
Website: www.mdc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August, early January, early May, and late June.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: public safety management/supervision/management, exceptional student education (K-12), nursing
Student:Faculty ratio: 30:1
Total faculty: 1221 men, 1601 women
Full-time faculty: 336 men, 382 women
Part-time faculty: 885 men, 1219 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts, aviation, architecture, criminal justice, graphic design, hospitality management, music business

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Automotive Service Management Technology
  • Aviation Administration
  • Aviation Maintenance Management
  • Biomedical Engineering Technology
  • Biotechnology
  • Building Construction Technology
  • Business Management
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Computer Programming/Analysis
  • Crime Scene Technology
  • Criminal Justice Technology
  • Culinary Arts Management
  • Database Technology
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Drafting/Design Technology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Electrical Power Technology
  • Film Production Technology
  • Health Information Management
  • Medical Lab Technology
  • Music Business
  • Networking Services Technology
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Physician's Assistant
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Electronics Engineering Technology
Certificates

  • Addictions Studies
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Operations
  • Business Specialist
  • Correctional Officer
  • Cross-Over Corrections to Law Enforcement
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Horticulture
  • Hospitality Management
  • Legal Administrative Assistant
  • Microcomputer Repair/Installer
  • Office Management
  • Office Specialist
  • Office Support
  • Translation Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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