Florida Technical College
Florida Technical College is a for profit college with multiple campuses in Florida. Established in 1982, FTC offers associate's and bachelor's degrees as well as diploma programs on six campuses: Cutler Bay, DeLand, Orlando, Kissimmee, Pembroke Pines and Lakeland. Its parent firm National University College is owned by the private equity firm Leeds Equity Partners.[1]
Type | Private |
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Established | 1982 |
Affiliation | National University College |
President | Dr James Michael Burkett |
Students | 2,700 |
Location | , , |
Campus | 6 campuses in Florida: Orlando, Kissimmee, Deland, Lakeland, Cutler Bay, Pembroke Pines |
Website | www |
An Academic Unit of National University College |
History
Florida Technical College is a private academic unit part of National University College. It was originally founded in 1982 to provide post-secondary training in specialized business fields. The Orlando main campus opened in 1982, followed by the Lakeland campus in 1990, and the DeLand campus in 1997. Classes began in Kissimmee in April 2011, the Pembroke Pines campus opened in November 2011, and the Cutler Bay campus opened for classes January 2015.
Florida Technical College was acquired by National University College on February 1, 2018.
Accreditation
On February 1, 2018, Florida Technical College became an academic unit of National University College, an institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. NUC's National University College – IBC Institute (NUC-IBC), National University College – POPAC Institute (NUC-POPAC), Florida Technical College (FTC), The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School (The DAVE School), and LaSalle Computer Learning Center (LCLC) are included in this accreditation.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2017-01-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)