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| Former names | Junior College of Broward County (1959–1968) Broward Junior College (1968–1970) Broward Community College (1970–2008) |
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| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1959; 65 years ago (1959) |
| Parent institution | Florida College System |
| Accreditation | SACS |
| Endowment | $44 million (2024) |
| Budget | $220.8 million (2024) |
| President | Donald P. Astrab (interim) |
| Academic staff | 349 (full-time) 755 (part-time) |
| Undergraduates | 30,057 (fall 2022) |
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States 26°04′49″N 80°14′04″W / 26.08028°N 80.23444°W / 26.08028; -80.23444 |
| Campus | Midsize city |
| Colors | Broward College Blue |
| Nickname | Seahawks |
| Mascot | Sammy the Seahawk |
| Website | www |
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Broward College is a public college based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Miramar, Florida, Pembroke Pines, Florida and Davie, Florida. It is a member of the Florida College System, and offers several associate and baccalaureate degree programs.
History
The college was established in 1959 as the Junior College of Broward County with 701 students and 28 faculty members, initially operating in buildings that once belonged to a naval air station on the western end of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It moved to its permanent site in 1963. Its name changed to Broward Junior College in 1968, then to Broward Community College in 1970, before becoming 'Broward College' in 2008. Over the decades, the institution expanded with new campuses and centers to meet growing demand.
Campuses
Broward College operates three main campuses and several additional centers across Broward County. The A. Hugh Adams Central Campus in Davie, the first permanent site of the college, houses the Buehler Planetarium, a health sciences complex, and a joint-use library with Florida Atlantic University. The Judson A. Samuels South Campus in Pembroke Pines is home to the Aviation Institute and a regional library, while the North Campus in Coconut Creek includes health science programs, the Citrix IT Academy, and the Junior Achievement Huizenga Enterprise Village. Additional facilities include the Willis Holcombe Center in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, which offers classroom space and administrative offices, and the Tigertail Lake Center in Dania Beach, which provides aquatic and adventure learning programs. Broward College also extends its reach through international centers in countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, delivering courses identical to those taught in Florida.
Athletics
Broward College competed in collegiate sports from 1962 until 2021, participating in the National Junior College Athletic Association before discontinuing its athletic programs for budgetary reasons.
Notable alumni
Main article: List of Broward College alumniReferences
- History of the College - Broward College, archived from the original on June 4, 2024, retrieved September 8, 2024
- Marra, Andrew (February 12, 2024). "Two Florida universities have more than $1 billion in endowments to invest on campus". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- "Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Broward College)". Florida Department of Education. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- Unglesbee, Ben (April 9, 2024). "Broward College launches search to find permanent leader". Higher Ed Dive. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Broward College. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "History of BC". Broward College. 2013. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
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- Broward College
- 1959 establishments in Florida
- Education in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Universities and colleges established in 1959
- Florida College System
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Universities and colleges in Broward County, Florida
- Coconut Creek, Florida
- Universities and colleges in Miami metropolitan area
- NJCAA athletics
- Aviation schools in the United States
- Two-year colleges in the United States