Florida Technical College
Encyclopedia
Florida Technical College is a private, for profit two-year college
with campuses in Deland
, Orlando
, Kissimmee
, and Lakeland, Florida
. Its parent firm EduK is owned by the private equity firm Leeds Equity Partners
. It is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
to offer two-year degree and diploma programs.
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
with campuses in Deland
DeLand, Florida
DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 24,375. It is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 436,575 in 2006...
, Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
, and Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
. Its parent firm EduK is owned by the private equity firm Leeds Equity Partners
Leeds Equity Partners
Leeds Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in the Knowledge Industries. The Firm is currently investing its fifth private equity fund, Leeds Equity Partners V, L.P., the largest fund focused exclusively on investing in this sector, an estimated $3.5 trillion domestic...
. It is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is a non-profit education corporation recognized by both the United States Secretary of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation as an independent and autonomous national accrediting body that accredits institutions of...
to offer two-year degree and diploma programs.
History
Founded in 1982, Florida Technical College is a private, accredited two-year junior college with campuses in DeLand, Orlando, Kissimmee and Lakeland.Accreditation
Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to offer degree and diploma programs.The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.