Valencia College

At Valencia we never stop asking the big questions about why we exist and what is our purpose. As we strive to have our students learn as much as possible for as little as possible, we constantly look back at our history and mission to make sure we're on the right track. These documents aren't just words to us, they help explain who we are and why we're here.

Valencia is a premier learning college that transforms lives, strengthens community, and inspires individuals to excellence.

Valencia provides opportunities for academic, technical and life-long learning in a collaborative culture dedicated to inquiry, results and excellence.

Valencia College Continuing Education provides non-degree workshops, programs and services that focus on workforce development for local organizations, business professionals and students, as well as non-degree programs for local and international students in the areas of languages and international workforce development. From languages to short-term training and certifications to customized training for organizations, we provide the workforce development needed to help individuals and organizations succeed.

You can start with our Continuing Education workshops, programs and services at any time. With multiple campus locations, on-site employee training, self-paced programs, frequent start dates and online offerings, we make it easy to access the programs and services you need.

Get the education that will help you succeed. Individuals can build their own path for workforce and language skills by choosing the courses and programs they need. For organizations, we can customize entire programs in support of your business objectives and provide expert facilitation for planning and process design in our Collaborative Design Center.

The philosophy of Valencia Continuing Education is that we are successful when our clients and students are successful.

Our programs and services include professional instructors who are experts in adult learning, language instruction, workforce training and workplace productivity. Valencia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA).

Student life at Valencia goes well beyond the classroom. From student clubs and organizations to year-round events, there’s always something happening at Valencia, providing plenty of opportunities to meet other students, make friends and get involved on campus.

Whether you are looking to connect with people from your own country or explore different cultures, there are many cultural experiences to take advantage of throughout Valencia and the Orlando community. Florida-Linkage scholarships are available to students from certain regions/countries. These awards cover the out-of-state portion of tuition and fees. The Valencia College Foundation offers a number of privately funded scholarships to support current students.

International Student Services (ISS) has a staff dedicated to serving degree-seeking international students by providing academic, immigration and personal advising. We have a counselor on staff to assist with a variety of personal issues including cultural adjustment.

Recognized nationally as the best community college in America, Valencia is also one of the largest, with more than 71,000 students enrolled in 2011. We also award more associate degrees than any other community college in the nation, with our graduates going on to successful futures. Our A.S. and A.A.S. degree graduates have a 95 percent job-placement rate with an average annual salary of about $43,000.

Looking toward the future, Valencia will continue to seek innovative and effective ways to improve student success and serve the Central Florida community.