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The exceptional quality of
technology research and training at Central Florida colleges and
universities is increasingly recognized as an extraordinary
community asset. Working in tandem, the University of Central
Florida in Orlando and the University of South Florida in Tampa
anchor Florida's High Tech Corridor, providing undergraduate,
graduate and doctoral program options in specialties ranging from
microelectronics to bio-med. In addition to the multitude of
specialized high tech curriculums, graduate degrees in business
administration and law are also available through local
universities.
University of Central Florida
(UCF)
With more than 53,000 students, including more
than 1,250 students of international origin, UCF is the country’s
third largest university in the nation. Maybe even more
important is the school’s growing reputation as a top metropolitan
research university, and its focus on meeting the needs of the
local business community.
UCF's School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is
home to a nationally and internationally-ranked Champion
Programming Team, as well as the university's largest graduate
research programs.
The university is also renowned for its unique
cross-disciplinary approach to education, which combines the
strengths of its colleges of business and engineering to build
skills in both the "virtual" and "real" worlds.
Several additional hands-on UCF research and training facilities
include:
- Materials Characterization Facility (MCF)
- Nanotechnology Research
- Institute for Simulation and Training (IST)
- Space Education and Research Center
- Florida Solar Energy Center
- BioMolecular Science Center
- Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers
(CREOL)
Central Florida Research
Park
Adjacent to the University of Central Florida is the Central
Florida Research Park, recognized as one of the top ten research
parks in the world. This 1,000-acre corporate community provides an
environment for industry and the university to share training
facilities, pursue cooperative research and transfer existing
technology to the marketplace.
Rollins
College
The oldest recognized as one of the nation’s 50 “Best Value”
private colleges and universities, according to The Princeton
Review, and is the top regional university in Florida,
according to US News & World Report’s annual rankings.
The college’s Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business is noted
for excellence in graduate management education and lifelong
learning programs. Rollins currently has an enrollment of nearly
4,000 students from more than 40 states and 30 nations.
University of Florida
(UF), Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
(IFAS)
UF/IFAS is a federal-state-county partnership
dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural
resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the
quality of human life by making that information accessible. While
extending into every community of the state, UF/IFAS has developed
an international reputation for its accomplishments in teaching,
research and extension. Because of this mission and the
diversity of Florida’s climate and agricultural commodities, Today,
UF/IFAS includes extensions in each of the state’s 67 counties, 14
research and education centers with a total of 19 locations
throughout Florida.
DeVry
University
Renowned for technology education, DeVry University Orlando offers
a variety of degrees, including bachelor's programs in computer
information systems, telecommunications management, electronics
engineering, business information systems, and information
technology. An associate's degree is offered in electronics and
computer technology. Master's degrees are available through the
Keller Graduate School of Management.
Full Sail University
Full Sail University is
one of the nation’s top schools for the entertainment, film,
animation and digital media fields. Beginning with a few hundred
students several years ago, the school now serves more than 4,000
who are honing their creative talents. Notably, students at the
school have access to a sixty-studio multimedia complex and direct
links to local professionals and cutting-edge equipment.
University of Phoenix
Organized to meet the unique needs of working professionals, the
University of Phoenix Orlando campus offers bachelor's and master's
degree programs in information technology, business
administration/technology management, e-business and computer
information systems. Certificate programs are also available in A+
computer service, Microsoft certified systems engineering and
Network+.
Ana G.
Mendez Metro Orlando University
Ana G. Mendez Metro Orlando University utilizes a dual language
model in its strategy for education and is one of the first
bilingual universities in the community. The university teaches
classes in both English and Spanish in order to develop bilingual
leaders of the future that will be able to thrive in a competitive
global environment. Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
degrees are offered as well as MBA degrees with specializations in
accounting, finance, management, and human resources.
Polytech Universtiy
of Puerto Rico
Founded in 1966, Polytech University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) is fully
accredited and internationally recognized in the fields of
engineering, architecture, computer sciences and business
management and administration. The Orlando campus of PUPR provides
opportunities in leadership, productivity, and awareness for
students from diverse backgrounds. The university offers Bachelor’s
degrees in Business Administration, Organizational Management, and
Electrical, Civil, and Computer Engineering. They offer graduate
programs in Business administration and Engineering management.
Central Florida Higher Education Alliance
Other higher education institutions with facilities in the region
include:
- Barry University
- Belhaven College
- Columbia College
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Florida A&M College of Law
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Florida Southern College
- Florida State University College of Medicine
- Keller Graduate School of Management
- National-Louis University
- NOVA Southeastern University
- Stetson University
- Troy State University
- University of South Florida
- Warner Southern College
- Webster University
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