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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 50,000 students, including more
than 1,250 students of international origin, UCF has become one of
the largest schools 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 college in Florida, Rollins College 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)
Florida’s governing body for higher education
created the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences in 1964, by
reorganizing UF’s College of Agriculture, School of Forestry,
Agricultural programs Experiment Station, and the Cooperative
Extension Service into a single unit. Today, UF/IFAS includes
extension in each of the states 67 counties, 14 research and
education centers with a total of 19 locations throughout Florida,
the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the school of Forest
Resources and Conservation, the Center for Tropical Agriculture,
portions of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Florida Sea
Grant Program, and the International Program for Food, Agriculture,
and Natural Resources.
DeVry
University
Renowned for technology education, the DeVry University new Orlando
campus 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 also
available through the Keller Graduate School of Management.
Full Sail University
Full Sail University is
one of the nation’s top schools for students interested in the
entertainment, film, animation and digital media fields. Beginning
with only a few hundred students several years ago, the school now
serves more than 4,000 full time students 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 Metro Orlando community. The
university focuses on educating adults as they realize the increase
in the amount of professionals seeking further education in today’s
work environments. 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 at Ana
G. Mendez Metro Orlando University, 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 also 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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