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Florida's College System:
2009 SUS Admissions Tour
The Florida College System
Who are we?
• Florida’s community colleges have recently undergone
some changes.
• SB 2682, passed in 2009, created The Florida College
System (FCS) by re-designating community colleges as
Florida colleges & the Division of Community Colleges as
the Division of Florida Colleges (DFC).
• There are 28 colleges within The Florida College System.
• Each college serves surrounding counties and is
dedicated to serving the needs of the local community.
• All 67 counties in Florida are served by one of the 28
Florida colleges.
The Florida College System
The names of some colleges have changed:
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Florida State College at Jacksonville from
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
2. State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota from
Manatee Community College
3. Polk State College from Polk Community College
4. Daytona State College from Daytona Beach College
5. Edison State College from Edison College
6. Indian River State College from Indian River College
7. Northwest Florida State College from Okaloosa-Walton College
8. Broward College from Broward Community College
9. Chipola College from Chipola Junior College
10. St. Petersburg College from St. Petersburg Junior College
11. Miami Dade College from Miami-Dade Community College
12. Santa Fe College from Santa Fe Community College
The Florida College System
• Some colleges may have dropped “community”
from their name, while others have added “state”;
however, all colleges maintain the historic mission
of a “community” college including:
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open admission for associate degrees
offer remediation
respond to community needs
outreach to underserved populations
statewide articulation agreements
• Some Florida colleges are now expanding their
offerings to include baccalaureate degrees.
Admission Requirements
Associate Degrees
• Standard high school diploma
• General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• CPT-Eligible Certificate of Completion
– Awarded to students who meet ALL requirements for standard
high school diploma EXCEPT passage of grade 10 FCAT.
– Allowed to sit for the Common Placement Test (CPT) and be
placed into college credit or remedial courses as appropriate.
– May not transfer to a state university before completing the AA
degree
Career and Technical Certificate Programs
• Open to all students - requires basic skills exit test
Students with Disabilities
• Once a student has been admitted to the
institution, they should visit the Disability
Services office to arrange services.
• Students must self-identify to the college in order
to receive services.
• Documentation requirements may vary from
those accepted at the high school level.
• Accommodations may vary from those available
at the high school level.
Residency Requirements
• To qualify as a Florida resident, a student, or his or her
parent/guardian if the student is a dependent, must have
established and maintained legal residency in the state for
a minimum of 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of
classes for the term in which the student is registered.
• Most students under the age of 24 are considered
dependents and their residency status will be based upon
parental information.
• The student, or parent/guardian if the student is a
dependent, must present documentation to claim residency.
• Types of documentation accepted include:
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Florida Driver’s License or ID Card
Vehicle registration in Florida
Voter registration in Florida
Proof of purchase of a home in Florida
* All documentation must show a minimum of 12 months.
Financial Aid
• Students can apply for federal financial aid by going to
www.fafsa.ed.gov and completing the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Students should complete the FAFSA as early as possible
during their senior year of high school.
• The types of aid available include scholarships, grants,
loans, and student employment.
• Financial aid is also available through state and local
sources.
• Every Florida college has a student financial aid office that
provides assistance to students.
• To find out more about the types of federal financial aid
available, go to www.studentaid.ed.gov.
• To learn more about the types of state financial aid
available, go to www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.
Acceleration Mechanisms
• Dual enrollment
• Passing scores on Advanced Placement
(AP) exams
• Passing scores on the IB and AICE
Program exams
• Passing scores on CLEP exams
• Select industry certifications
Dual Enrollment –
Quality & Rigor
• Accelerated program option
• College-level instruction
• Grade earned is part of permanent college
transcript
• Statewide Course Numbering System course
designation
• Students must meet eligibility requirements
(required GPA/entrance test scores)
• Faculty must meet SACS accreditation
requirements (master’s with 18 graduate credits
in field)
College Placement Test
• Students who intend to enter degree
programs must achieve minimum cut-off
scores on one of the following approved
tests before being permitted to enroll in
college-level courses in math, reading or
writing:
– Florida College Entry-Level Placement (CPT)
– Enhanced ACT
– SAT-I
College Readiness
• Beginning in the 2008-09 school year, college-interested
students have the opportunity to take the CPT in the 11th
grade.
• If a student meets or exceeds the minimum cut-score,
then the student will be eligible to enroll in college credit
coursework within two years.
• If minimum cut-scores are not obtained, the student will
have the opportunity for remediation at the high school in
the 12th grade in reading, writing, and/or math courses.
• If the students earns at least a grade of "C" in a
remediation course and passes the state-required exit
exam, the student will be eligible to enroll in college
credit coursework within two years.
College Preparatory Instruction
• College students may need to enroll in
approved college preparatory courses to
develop the skills necessary for collegelevel courses if they have not:
– achieved the minimum cut-scores on one of
the approved college placement tests;
– successfully completed specified remedial
courses at the high school level
• College preparatory courses yield no
credit toward a degree.
Degrees and Certificates
Awarded
• Associate of Arts (AA)
– Liberal arts degree that is guaranteed transfer to a state
university
– Awarded upon completion of 60 college credits
including 36 hours of general education courses
• Associate of Science (AS)
– Prepares for entry into the workforce or transfer to a
baccalaureate in related field
– Awarded upon program completion including 15 hours
of general education courses and demonstration of
performance requirements
Degrees and Certificates
Awarded
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
– Similar to the AS without the required general education
component
• College Credit Certificate
– Part of an AS or AAS degree
– Prepares for entry into employment
• Career and Technical Certificate
– Prepares for entry into employment
– Awarded for completion of a planned program of
instruction consisting of non-college-credit
postsecondary career and technical courses
Baccalaureate Degrees in
Florida Colleges
• 14 of the 28 Florida Colleges have been
approved to offer baccalaureate degree
programs.
• 90 Baccalaureate Degrees have been
approved in the following areas:
– Bachelor of Science (BS) in Education
– Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing
– Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees in
technology and management fields
Statewide 2+2 Program
• An Associate of Arts (AA) from a Florida college guarantees
admission to an upper division program at one of the colleges
and one of the state universities.
• There is no guarantee that students will be admitted to the
university or college of their choice or program of their choice.
• Students entering a university as a transfer student through
the statewide articulation agreement:
– will not be required to complete any additional general education
requirements
– will have equal opportunity to compete with native students for limited
access programs
– will have a minimum of 60 credit hours transferred to the university
towards the baccalaureate degree
– will have access to information regarding prerequisites for university
programs and the ability to take those courses at a Florida college
Division of Florida Colleges
Contact Information
Julie Alexander
Senior Director, Instruction and Student Services
[email protected]
(850) 245-9523
Melinda Milles
Director, Transition Programs and Services
[email protected]
(850) 245-9472
Amy Albee
Coordinator, Outreach and Access
[email protected]
(850) 245-9488