Tallahassee Community College

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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee Community College.svg
MottoThe College of Choice
Type Public community college
Established1966;58 years ago (1966)
Parent institution
Florida College System
Endowment $30.4 million
President Jim Murdaugh
Academic staff
1,468 [1]
Students24,639 (2017) [2]
Location, ,
United States
Campus Suburban
Colors Blue and gold
  
Nickname Eagles
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA Region 8, Panhandle Conference
Website www.tcc.fl.edu
Tallahassee Community College Seal.png

Tallahassee Community College (TCC) is a public community college in Tallahassee, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. As of fall 2017, TCC reported 24,639 students. [3]

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History

Tallahassee Junior College was founded in 1966 by the Florida Legislature; it was rebranded as Tallahassee Community College (TCC) in 1970. Prior to completion of the main campus, classes were held at Godby High School.

The campus was built on what had been Tallahassee's airport, Dale Mabry Field, prior to the opening of the Tallahassee Municipal Airport in 1961. The former runways of the airport are still visible, and these paved areas are used primarily for parking.[ citation needed ]

There have been six presidents in the history of the college: [4]

SeqPresidentYears in Office
1Fred W. Turner1965-1979
2Marm M. Harris1979-1982
interimFred W. Turner1982-1983
3James H. Hinson, Jr.1983-1995
4 T. K. Wetherell 1995-2001
5 William D. Law 2002-2009
6Jim Murdaugh2010–present

Tallahassee Community College had an annual economic impact of $387.7 million as of 2015. [1]

Locations

Tallahassee Community College serves Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties as well as students from around the state, nation, and world.

The main campus is located 1.9 miles from Florida State University. The surrounding area is primarily made up of student housing and commercial amenities that cater to college students. Besides being the capital of the state of Florida, Tallahassee is also a college town, with a total of more than 63,000 students studying at Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. [1]

Campuses

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Classroom building on the main campus

Centers

Academics

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The TCC Learning Commons

TCC is consistently ranked as one of the top community colleges in the nation offering seamless transfer opportunities and in-demand career training.

The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is the most popular degree program, allowing students to transfer to a university to pursue a bachelor's degree or higher.

TCC also offers nearly 100 degrees, certificates, and job-training programs. It also offers four bachelor's degrees.

Enrollment

As of the Fall of 2022: [7]

Student life

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TCC Science and Mathematics Building and courtyard

TCC is home to many student clubs, organizations, academic programs, and teams that provide students the opportunity to get involved on campus.A student newspaper, the Talon, is published at least five times a semester by the students of a journalism class, and a literary magazine, The Eyrie, is published annually. [8]

Fitness and sports

The Lifetime Sports Complex is a 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m2) complex located on the west side of Tallahassee Community College's main campus. The facility houses the Eagle Fitness Center and Recreation Gym. It contains three full-length basketball courts as well as multipurpose facilities for recreational usage. The recreation gym has open informal recreation time for basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and other sports. The recreation gym contains cardio and weight lifting equipment as well as group fitness classes. This facility is free to all students with a valid TCC ID.[ citation needed ]

Intramurals and club sports

TCC's Intramural Sports program provides all students, staff, and faculty the opportunity to participate in recreational sports and activities. These include a variety of team and individual sports and special events, such as flag football, basketball, indoor and outdoor soccer, volleyball, and dodgeball. [9]

Parking and area transportation

The TCC campus is served by the StarMetro Bus Service. StarMetro provides transportation to and from campus to the surrounding Tallahassee area including student housing complexes. [10]

Parking on the main campus is free.

Athletics

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Basketball court in the TCC Lifetime Sports Complex

TCC Athletics include men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's cross country, and women's cross country. The official mascot is the eagle. The school's athletic teams compete in the Panhandle Conference of the Florida College System Activities Association, a body of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 8.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

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Gregory Tony

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