Florida Keys Community College
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Florida Keys Community College (FKCC) is a community college
located in Key West, Florida
(main campus on Stock Island
, adjacent to what it purports to be the only living coral reef
in North America). FKCC also operates two additional campuses in the Florida Keys
; one in Marathon
and another in Key Largo
. With its Key West location, FKCC can claim the title of the southernmost post-secondary school of any type within the 48 contiguous United States.
FKCC offers two year Associates degrees in various programs, as well as Associates degrees for students transferring to four-year institutions. As of 2011, FKCC had graduated over 1,000 nurses. Among FKCC's unique degree programs (based on the needs of the Key West area) are Marine Technology, Marine Environmental Technology, and Diving Business & Technology. FKCC also offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Management through an agreement with Hodges University
.
FKCC also operates the Tennessee Williams
Fine Arts Center, named for the famed playwright who lived in Key West.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located in Key West, Florida
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
(main campus on Stock Island
Stock Island, Florida
Stock Island is a census-designated place on an island of the same name in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,410 at the 2000 census. It is located on the portion of the island south of US-1. It is supposedly named for the herds of livestock formerly kept there...
, adjacent to what it purports to be the only living coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
in North America). FKCC also operates two additional campuses in the Florida Keys
Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are a coral archipelago in southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry...
; one in Marathon
Marathon, Florida
Marathon is a city on Knight's Key, Boot Key, Key Vaca, Fat Deer Key, Long Point Key, Crawl Key and Grassy Key islands in the middle Florida Keys, in Monroe County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,255. As of 2005, the population estimated...
and another in Key Largo
Key Largo, Florida
Key Largo is a census-designated place in Monroe County, Florida, United States, located on the island of Key Largo in the upper Florida Keys. The population was 11,886 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the Spanish Cayo Largo, or "long key"...
. With its Key West location, FKCC can claim the title of the southernmost post-secondary school of any type within the 48 contiguous United States.
FKCC offers two year Associates degrees in various programs, as well as Associates degrees for students transferring to four-year institutions. As of 2011, FKCC had graduated over 1,000 nurses. Among FKCC's unique degree programs (based on the needs of the Key West area) are Marine Technology, Marine Environmental Technology, and Diving Business & Technology. FKCC also offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Management through an agreement with Hodges University
Hodges University
Founded in 1990, Hodges University is a comprehensive degree granting institution located in Naples, Florida. The University offers Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science and master's degree programs in career-related disciplines...
.
FKCC also operates the Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams III was an American writer who worked principally as a playwright in the American theater. He also wrote short stories, novels, poetry, essays, screenplays and a volume of memoirs...
Fine Arts Center, named for the famed playwright who lived in Key West.