Miami Dade College

As democracy’s college, Miami Dade College changes lives through accessible, high-quality teaching and learning experiences. The College embraces its responsibility to serve as an economic, cultural and civic leader for the advancement of our diverse global community.

To be the recognized leader in student learning, achievement and success while enriching our community.

MDC offers credit courses and non-credit courses online. The Bachelor of Science and Applied Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and College Credit Certificate are available fully online.

We offer noncredit courses for individuals who want to enrich their cultural experiences or improve their professional or occupational skills.

Our online classes are designed to address a wide range of training needs, in the comfort of your home, at work, or in the environment you may find most conducive to learning. Online classes allow you to gain additional knowledge at your own pace and on your own time. Registration for our classes is ongoing. You may register online by clicking the button to the right. When performing a search, be sure to check the box for "online classes only".

Education is an investment in your future, and we know that the investment can get expensive. But here’s the good news: Every year, the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office provides more than $83 billion in assistance to millions of students and their families. This aid can be used to pay for tuition and fees, books, supplies and more.

Each campus has a culture that is as diverse its student body. Each offers an opportunity for teamwork and leadership.

Community engagement is an important part of the work we do as educators. We are committed to working with our partners to serve the needs of the community and train students in useful, workforce skills that lead to rewarding careers. We encourage companies and organizations to work with us to develop a reliable source of talent that will contribute to the economic wellbeing of our community.

Service-learning is a form of education that integrates community service into a course. The goal is to educate students about service and democracy, prepare them for civic engagement, and encourage their development as ethical and responsible global citizens. MDC’s Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy significantly impacts the community by being a hub for information about service learning, and a leading resource that serves students, educators, and organizations throughout the Miami-Dade area. Arts and culture organizations function as employers, producers, consumers, and key promoters of their cities and regions. They contribute significantly to the business economy and attract a workforce that is creative and innovative. For more than 50 years, Miami Dade College has contributed to the artistic and economic wellbeing of our community by offering arts education and thought-provoking endeavors in a range of disciplines including film, the visual arts, literature, the performing arts, and most recently, the culinary arts. We invite you to engage with the arts and support our efforts to enrich the cultural life of our community.

In today’s growing, competitive economy, your employees are your greatest assets. Research has shown that by developing your employees, you gain a competitive edge and a loyal, versatile and competent workforce. A well-placed investment in your employee professional development programs can provide a long-term, sustainable return for your organization.

On-campus positions to assist departments with clerical work and other duties as assigned. On- and off-campus positions designed to benefit the community. This program includes jobs tutoring elementary school children with their reading skills in the Miami-Dade County Public School system (America Reads Program), as well as other job opportunities that are in the public interest (Community Service Work-Study). On- and off-campus positions which complement and reinforce the students' educational and career goals. Off-campus positions available with a host of participating employers in the community. On-campus positions designed to assist those students who do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Federal Work Study or FWEP. International students who are seeking on-campus jobs often use this program.

The School of Continuing Education and Professional Development brings a wide variety of learning opportunities to the people in our community through non-credit instruction in the areas of Continuing Workforce Education, Industry Recognized Certifications, Language and Computer Skills, Process Improvement, Supervision and Management Training, and any other area of need.

Miami Dade College opened its doors in 1960 amid the transition of desegregation and the influx of thousands of Cuban refugees. Initially, 1,428 students entered "Chicken Coop College," nicknamed for the original buildings that were transformed into classrooms. Dade County Junior College, as it was then known, was open to any county resident who had graduated from high school. The student body included the seven black students who made Dade County Junior the first integrated junior college in Florida. These students, along with the many Cuban refugees seeking to better their lives, paid a five dollar application fee, but tuition was free to all county residents.