Valencia College

Academics

Formerly known as Valencia Community College, Valencia College is a multi-campus college conveniently located in Orlando, Florida. It offers a choice of associate degrees in a wide variety of fields as well as a course-based honors program and an interdisciplinary studies honors program. Valencia also recently developed two bachelor’s degree programs, in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology and in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences. By choosing to go to Valencia you will get the same quality education offered by state universities at roughly half the cost.

Valencia Community College has smaller campuses and classes which are more advantageous and supportive, while the flexible schedule enables classes to be taken at times when it suits you whether it’s day, night weekends, or even online. The Flex start courses begin all the time, not just on the first days or the new terms. Once you have completed your associate degree you will be able to transfer to a university as a junior, with guaranteed admission, or you may choose to use your new skills for a higher wage job.

Valencia is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) so courses offered meet regional and national guidelines. As such, credit courses can be transferred to other SACS-accredited colleges and universities. The college is continually striving to improve conditions for students to learn and succeed, and hires successful students as peer mentors in foundational courses and helps those students needing remedial course work.

The comprehensive range of majors and associate degrees include:

• General Studies, including an Associate in Arts Degree and an Honors Program.

• Arts & Entertainment; including art, studio/fine Art, dance performance, digital media technology, entertainment design and technology, film production technology, graphics technology, music and sound technology, music performance, theatre-dramatic arts.

• Business; including accounting, business administration, marketing management, human resources management, industrial management technology, health information management, management information systems, medical office administration, public administration, public relations.

• Communications; including English, journalism, public relations and sign language interpretation.

• Criminal Justice & Paralegal Studies; including criminal justice technology, paralegal studies, criminal justice institute, law enforcement Academy and correctional officer.

• Education; including general preparation for education and early childhood education.

• Engineering/Architecture; including architecture, building construction technology, civil engineering technology, computer engineering technology, drafting and design technology, electronics engineering technology and engineering.

• Health Sciences; including biology, cardiopulmonary sciences, cardiovascular technology, chemistry, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical sonography, emergency medical services technology, nursing, radiography and sciences, respiratory care and veterinary technology.

• Horticulture; including horticultural science and landscape and horticulture technology.

• Hospitality/Culinary; including baking and pastry management, culinary management, hospitality and tourism management and restaurant and food service management.

• Information Technology; including computer engineering technology, computer information technology, computer programming and analysis, computer science and information technology.

• Science & Mathematics; including biology, chemistry, marine biology, mathematics and statistics.

• Social Sciences; including history, philosophy, political science and government, psychology, social sciences and sociology.

An associate in arts degree essentially covers the first two years of general education requirements leading to a bachelor’s degree, after which admission is guaranteed into a Florida state university as a junior. You can either choose a pre-major or follow a transfer plan.

The associate in science degree is ideal for those wishing to enter a specialized career field. It enables students to transfer to bachelors of applied science programs while some courses also enable students to transfer to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program.

The associate in applied science degree doesn’t transfer to a university but prepares students to enter a specialised career field.