Catalog 2010-2012 - Miami Dade College

THE COLLEGE
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The Open-Door Policy
Miami Dade College’s open-door
admissions policy provides educational
opportunities to community residents
and to national and international applicants.
Anyone seeking to benefit from
the degree or short-term certificate programs,
or from the College’s student
and community services, is encouraged
to enroll. The College welcomes all students
regardless of sex, race, color, religion,
marital status, age, national origin
or disability.
W W W . M D C . E D U
A b o u t M i a m i D a d e C o l l e g e
Miami Dade College offers a wide range of programs designed to meet the needs of Greater Miami. The College offers
five degree options and a wide range of occupational certificates and specialized programs. The Associate in Arts
degree (A.A.), designed to prepare students for further study at four-year institutions, includes more than 80 areas of
concentration. MDC maintains more than 60 transfer agreements with colleges and universities across the state and
country, guaranteeing entry for MDC students who meet the entry criteria. The Associate in Science degree (A.S.),
with more than 60 areas of study, prepares students for direct entry into the workforce. Our A.S. graduates take advantage of the
College’s numerous partnerships with innovative businesses throughout South Florida. Miami Dade College currently offers the following
baccalaureate degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Education - Biology, Chemistry Earth & Space Science, Physics, Mathematics,
and Exceptional Student Education, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
Technology and the Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Public Safety Management, the Bachelor of Applied Science with
a major in Supervision and Management, the Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Film, Television and Digital Production,
and the Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Health Sciences with an Option in Physician Assistant Studies. Additional baccalaureate
degrees/programs are planned for the coming years. In addition to these degrees, the College offers numerous short-term
occupational certificate programs as well as courses of study to enhance career knowledge through continuing education.
Admission is a simple process, requiring
a completed application form and
official transcripts of high school or
college studies. International applicants
have additional entrance requirements
based on U.S. immigration rules and
baccalaureate degree seeking applicants
may have additional entrance requirements..
Transfer students may receive
credit for courses that equate to Miami
Dade courses.
Mission Statement
The Mission of Miami Dade College is
to change lives through the opportunity
of education.
As democracy’s college, MDC provides
high-quality teaching and learning
experiences that are accessible and
affordable to meet the needs of our
diverse students and prepare them to
be responsible global citizens and successful
lifelong learners. The College
embraces its responsibility to serve as
an economic, cultural and civic beacon
in our community.
Teaching/Learning Values
Miami Dade College’s mission derives
its foundation from the values shared
between teaching and learning. These
educational principles are listed below,
with each value followed by a series of
supporting statements.
I. Miami Dade College
Values Learning
To support this value, the College:
• creates an environment conducive
to teaching and learning
• supports life-long learning
• encourages the free interchange
of ideas and beliefs
• provides the resources necessary
for teaching and learning
• employs qualified personnel to
facilitate learning