Former names | Monroe County Junior College (1965–1968) Florida Keys Junior College (1968–1970) Florida Keys Community College (1970–2019) |
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Type | Public college |
Established | 1965 |
Parent institution | Florida College System |
Accreditation | SACS |
Endowment | $6.5 million (2024) [1] |
Budget | $17.6 million (2024) [2] |
President | Jonathan Gueverra |
Academic staff | 25 (full-time) [3] 59 (part-time) [3] |
Undergraduates | 920 (fall 2022) [3] |
Location | , , U.S. 24°34′56″N81°44′39″W / 24.5823°N 81.7442°W |
Campus | Remote town [3] |
Colors | Blue and orange |
Nickname | Tugas |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA Region 8 |
Website | www |
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CFK offers two-year associate degrees in various programs and associate degrees for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions. CFK offers an array of bachelor's and associate degrees, certificates, and career training programs to suit a variety of academic and professional goals. CFK also operates the Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center, named for the famed playwright who lived in Key West. As of 2011 [update] , CFK had graduated over 1,000 nurses. [6]
Among CFK's unique degree programs (based on the needs of the Key West area) are Marine Technology, Marine Environmental Technology, and Diving Business & Technology. [7] The college also offers Licensing programs for professional mariners. [8]
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