Miami Dade College

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MIAMI DADE COLLEGE

Miami, Florida
Virtual College
http://www.mdc.edu/vcollege/

Miami Dade College was founded in 1960. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1997. In fall 2005, there were 3,910 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, library services.
Contact Lloyd Hollingsworth, Student Services Coordinator, Miami Dade College, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132-2297. Telephone: 305-237-3873. Fax: 305-237-3863. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

AA Pre-Bachelor of Arts

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —accounting and related services; American literature (United States and Canadian); atmospheric sciences and meteorology; biblical studies; biological and biomedical sciences related; biological and physical sciences; biology; business administration, management and operations; computer and information sciences; economics; education; English; English composition; health and medical administrative services; human development, family studies, and related services; international relations and affairs; liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; library science related; management sciences and quantitative methods; marketing; mathematics; nursing; philosophy and religious studies related; physical sciences related; political science and government; psychology; religious studies; social sciences; speech and rhetoric; statistics; taxation.
Non-credit —health professions related.

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