The Florida College System , previously the Florida Community College System, is a system of 28 public community colleges and state colleges in the U.S. state of Florida . In 2020–2021, enrollment consisted of 640,183 students. Together with the State University System of Florida , which consists of Florida's twelve public universities , the two systems control all public higher education in the state of Florida.
7-627: 30°26′25.8″N 84°16′52.7″W / 30.440500°N 84.281306°W / 30.440500; -84.281306 Florida College System Activities Association Incorporated ( FCSAA ) is the governing body for all extracurricular activities of the member schools of the Florida College System . Activities include athletics, Brain Bowl , forensics, music, publications, theater, and student government. The athletic programs fall under The NJCAA Region 8 . There are currently 28 schools in
14-475: The Florida Legislature changed the name from the "Florida Community College System" to the "Florida College System," reflecting the fact that some of its member institutions now offer four-year bachelor's degrees . As of 2024, Hillsborough Community College is the last remaining member institution to use “community” in its official name. Section (s.) 1004.65, Florida Statutes (F.S.), establishes
21-514: The Florida Legislature . Florida College System While governed by local boards of trustees, the colleges are coordinated under the jurisdiction of Florida's State Board of Education . Administratively, the chancellor of the Florida College System is the chief executive officer of the system, reporting to the commissioner of Education who serves as the chief executive officer of Florida's public education system. In 2009,
28-923: The National Junior College Athletic Association Region 8 . James L. Wattenbarger , distinguished service professor emeritus, University of Florida and Harry T. Albertson, former chief executive officer, Florida Association of Community Colleges, outlined the history of the Florida College System through 2009. Legislature approves creation of three new colleges: Palm Beach Junior College, Chipola Junior College, and Pensacola Junior College Legislature approves creation of six new colleges: Gulf Coast Community College, Central Florida Community College, Daytona Beach Community College, Manatee Junior College, North Florida Junior College, and St. Johns River Community College. Legislature approves statutory revisions permitting junior colleges to separate from K-12 Legislature establishes
35-689: The FCSAA. In the 1960s, twelve historically black institutions were merged into other colleges within their districts, with full integration being achieved by 1966. FCSAA's student government division is known as the Florida College System Student Government Association (FCSSGA). Dealaney Allen is the 2019–2020 President of the FCSSGA. In this role, Allen and her executive board represent the one million students at Florida State and Community colleges before
42-554: The presidents of the system's member institutions issued a joint statement against Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and stated that they "will not fund or support any institutional practice, policy, or academic requirement that compels belief in critical race theory or related concepts such as intersectionality". The schools athletic teams are governed by the Florida State College Activities Association (FSCAA) and compete in
49-488: The primary mission and responsibility of Florida College System institutions as responding to community needs for post secondary academic education and career degree education. This mission and responsibility includes: A separate and secondary role for Florida College System institutions includes the offering of programs in: In addition, s. 1007.33(2), F.S., requires that any Florida College System institution that offers one or more baccalaureate degree programs: In 2023,
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