Florida Keys Community College, Florida

Study at Florida Keys Community College

Florida Keys Community College, also referred to as FKCC, was established in the fall of 1965. This community college is located in Key West, Florida. The main campus is in Stock Island, while classes are also offered in centers in Key Largo, and Marathon, Florida.

Florida Keys Community College awards associate's degrees in arts, applied science, and science, along with bachelor's and master's degrees in science and management. In addition, there are several certificate programs of study. FKCC is well known for its programs in ceramics, marine technology, and diving business. It operates the School of Diving and Underwater Technology through which degrees in diving are offered.

Students of FKCC can avail financial assistance to complete their education. A number of federal, state, institutional, and private loans and grants are provided. Additionally, the college supports various clubs and organizations such as the Cyber League Computer Club, Sigma Alpha Pi, Mud Pi's Ceramics Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Scuba Club, Literary Club, and Swim Club.

Profile of Florida Keys Community College

Key West, FL is home to Florida Keys Community College. Key West is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Florida Keys Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Course Topics

Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine and security and law enforcement.

Florida Keys Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Florida Keys Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

The school has 1,012 enrolled students . A large number of students at Florida Keys Community College are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"FKCC is an open-access educational institution that innovatively serves the intellectual, cultural, and occupational needs of the community and beyond. The college provides a student-focused environment that encourages critical thinking, educational excellence, social awareness and personal achievement. Through innovative and effective teaching, providing support services and articulation with community partners, FKCC prepares students for success in an ever-changing world."

Florida Keys Community College Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	105	EMT paramedic, registered nursing
Liberal Arts	94	liberal arts and sciences
Security and Law Enforcement	41	criminal justice and police, corrections, criminal justice and administration
Business and Management	18	MIS, business management, entrepreneurship
Computer Science and Engineering	8	systems analyst, computer applications programming
Medical Support and Technology	8	mental health services tech
Photography and Commercial Art	6	commercial art, cinematography
Engineering Technician	6	mechanical engineering related tech
Conservation and Resource Management	3	fisheries sciences
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	1	parks and recreation management
Law	0	legal assistant

Contact: Florida Keys Community College

Florida Keys Community College
5901 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
General Phone: (305) 296-9081
http://www.fkcc.edu