Central Florida Community College

College of Central Florida - CF

Former names	Central Florida Community College Central Florida Junior College Hampton Junior College
Type	Public College
Established	1957
Endowment	$36 million (March 2011)
President	James Henningsen
Administrative staff	399 (as of July 1, 2010)
Students	18,836 (2009-2010)
Location	Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Athletics	NJCAA Region 8 Mid-Florida Conference
Nickname	Patriots
Website	http://www.cf.edu/

College of Central Florida, formerly known as Central Florida Community College, is a public state college in Ocala, Florida. The College of Central Florida is a member institution of the Florida College System.

The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science degrees as well as Certificate program offerings. The college started offering bachelor degree programs in Business and Organizational Management in 2010, followed by Early Childhood Education in 2011, and Nursing in 2014.

Central Florida Junior College was established in 1957 serving Citrus, Levy and Marion counties in Florida. In 1958, instruction began, with only 320 students using temporary facilities at the Marion County Vocational School. In 1966, the school merged with Hampton Junior College. Hampton Junior College was originally opened in 1958 as well, as one of the first black, two-year colleges in the state. In 1971, the school changed its name to Central Florida Community College. On May 25, 2010, CFCC officially changed its name to College of Central Florida.

The original 60 acres (240,000 m²) Ocala campus was donated to the school by Atlantic Realty and Investment Company and the City of Ocala. In 1974, an additional 60 acres (240,000 m²) were added to the property, and in 1994, the school purchased another 37 acres (150,000 m²) adjacent to the property. In 1995, the school began renovating the abandoned College Park Elementary School (located adjacent to the property), and later that year, the Public Service Division and Criminal Justice Institute were moved onto this property. In 1996, Health and Human Services programs and college support operation also relocated to the new site. In 2002, CF opened a University Center. In 2004, the Enterprise and Ewers Century Centers were opened, and the campus Library was named in honor of Cliff Stearns. In 2007, the first building at the Ocala Campus was renovated and renamed Founders Hall.