Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Florida Community College at Jacksonville(1986–2009) Florida Junior College(1965–1986) |
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| Type | State university |
| Established | 1966 |
| Endowment | $32 million (2011) |
| Chairman | Mr. Jimmie L. Mayo |
| President | Dr. Cynthia Bioteau |
| Students | 80,000+ |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Newspaper | The Campus Voice |
| Colors | Blue and Yellow |
| Athletics | NJCAA Region 8, Mid-Florida Conference |
| Nickname | BlueWave |
| Mascot | None |
| Affiliations | Florida College System |
| Website | fscj.edu |
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) is a state college in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S., and part of the Florida College System. It is one of several institutions in the Florida College System designated a "state college," as it offers a greater number of four-year bachelor's degrees than traditional two-year community colleges.
The College was established in 1965. It has four major physical campuses and several additional centers located around the First Coast region, and currently enrolls 52,000 students.
The institution was founded in 1965 as Florida Junior College. With the growth of the community college movement, it was renamed Florida Community College at Jacksonville (FCCJ) in 1986.
In 2009, in recognition of a shortage of four-year colleges in the state, the Florida Legislature passed legislation creating the Florida College System, enabling some community colleges to become "state colleges", meaning they can offer more bachelor's degrees than traditional community colleges, but no graduate degree programs. FCCJ was one of the first community colleges to make the change, and, also in 2009, announced the change to their current name, "Florida State College at Jacksonville".
Florida State College at Jacksonville's main administrative campus is situated in Downtown Jacksonville adjacent to the historic neighborhood of Springfield. Established in 1977, Its programs focus on college degrees, continuing education and vocational training. The Downtown Campus places particular emphasis on educational outreach; programs of focus include building construction, auto mechanic, electrical and metal trades, and English as a second language. The campus is situated north of State Street and south of First Street between Main and Jefferson streets. Nearby Rosa Parks Transit Station offers both bus and Jacksonville Skyway monorail service.
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