Lauderdale Lakes
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Fort Lauderdale City College
City College was originally established as Draughon's College of Business, a branch of Draughon's Junior College of Business founded in 1896, in Paducah, Kentucky.In 1986, the College changed its name to CareerCom College of Business, and in December, 1986, was accredited as a free-standing institution by the Accrediting Commission of the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools. In 1987, the College was purchased by Career City College, Inc., and became known as CAREER CITY COLLEGE. In May, 1988, Career City College, Inc. established a branch campus in Gainesville, Florida.
The college received approval from the State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities to offer Associate of Science Degrees at the Ft. Lauderdale campus in Fall, 1989, and at the Gainesville campus in Fall, 1991.
In May, 1992, the College received recognition by the Internal Revenue Service as a Non-Profit Organization 501(c)(3). The officers and control of the institution remained the same. The College revised its name to City College in January, 1994. In June, 1997, City College expanded its educational facilities to include a branch in South Miami, Florida.
Fort Lauderdale Facilities & Equipment
The College is located at 2000 W. Commercial Boulevard. The classrooms, labs, and administrative offices occupy 28,500 square feet of an air- conditioned building. Parking is available to students. Classrooms are intentionally designed to limit the number of students per room so that maximum personal attention can be given to each student. Fort Lauderdale is world-renowned for the beauty in its beaches and in its people. Its varied business sites, along with those in Miami, offer the student numerous opportunities in the working world.
Instruction is enhanced through the use of sophisticated office machines and equipment. Computer courses are taught on Intel based Computers. Keyboarding skills are taught on IBM Compatibles. In addition, the college teaches the use of transcribers. Special laboratory rooms have been developed to simulate actual working conditions for the Medical Assisting, EMS, Electronics and Broadcasting students. Private Investigator students train with 35mm cameras and video camcorders.
The college received approval from the State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities to offer Associate of Science Degrees at the Ft. Lauderdale campus in Fall, 1989, and at the Gainesville campus in Fall, 1991.
In May, 1992, the College received recognition by the Internal Revenue Service as a Non-Profit Organization 501(c)(3). The officers and control of the institution remained the same. The College revised its name to City College in January, 1994. In June, 1997, City College expanded its educational facilities to include a branch in South Miami, Florida.
Fort Lauderdale Facilities & Equipment
The College is located at 2000 W. Commercial Boulevard. The classrooms, labs, and administrative offices occupy 28,500 square feet of an air- conditioned building. Parking is available to students. Classrooms are intentionally designed to limit the number of students per room so that maximum personal attention can be given to each student. Fort Lauderdale is world-renowned for the beauty in its beaches and in its people. Its varied business sites, along with those in Miami, offer the student numerous opportunities in the working world.
Instruction is enhanced through the use of sophisticated office machines and equipment. Computer courses are taught on Intel based Computers. Keyboarding skills are taught on IBM Compatibles. In addition, the college teaches the use of transcribers. Special laboratory rooms have been developed to simulate actual working conditions for the Medical Assisting, EMS, Electronics and Broadcasting students. Private Investigator students train with 35mm cameras and video camcorders.