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These eight campuses and various outreach centers are located throughout Miami-Dade County. The Honors College is currently represented on four campuses, with a new bilingual program (English-Spanish) at the Padron Campus. All campuses have different schools for various disciplines (engineering, business, etc.). Some campuses also operate dual-enrollment programs for high school students. Most campuses also have College Preparatory or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses that help students pass the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) that is required for admittance and proves prospective students are qualified to take college-level mathematics and English courses.

This Fall, West Campus collaborated with Tesla Start, a program made for students looking to start a career in Tesla as a field technician. If passed, students will have a guaranteed position as a Field Technician as long as they accept within 30-days of completion.

·The West Campus (3800 NW 115th Ave., Doral FL 33178) opened in March 2006 for students residing in or near Doral. The campus had begun construction on a new 5 story garage in January 2012; in October of the same year the garage collapsed, this collapse resulted in the death of 4 construction workers. In 2015 the contractors and subcontractors involved in the project reached an agreement with Miami Dade College in the amount of 33.5 million dollars. 'West Campus has recently collaborated with Tesla Start starting Fall 2019, a program for helping students develop technical expertise in a ten-week intensive program. This program is full time and cannot be taken in part with a part-time job or other classes. If passed with a B or higher, students will be placed in a job as a Tesla Field Technician, but they need to accept the job within 30-days of completing the program and it’s likely they may need to relocate to another state depending on demand.  '

'''West Campus collaborated with Tesla Start this Fall. If the class is passed with a B average students will be guaranteed a job as a Tesla Field Technician but may need to relocate depending on demand.'''

 ALUMNI SECTION

Among the most notable alumni of the college are American actor, Producer, Screenwriter, and Director, Glenn Howerton

,  U.S. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the former City of Miami Mayor. Manny Diaz, the former President of Texas A&M University Elsa Murano, the former President of Panama, Mireya Moscoso, the Republican politician John L. Mica, the actor Sylvester Stallone, actor Steven Bauer, actor Oscar Isaac, the award-winning novelist James Carlos Blake (who also taught at Miami Dade College Wolfson from 1984 to 1997). Miami Dade College has also produced notable sports figures such as the Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder Raúl Ibañez,

MLB left-handed Pitcher Steve Carlton

, former MLB catcher Mike Piazza, and former MLB infielder Placido Polanco, Cuban artist Agnes Chavez and Harvard Law professor and defense attorney Jose Baez attended the college. Clarinetist Elizabeth Schubert taught at MDC as an adjunct professor of music and musician Rachel Goodrich attended the Jazz Program; Natalie Martinez an American actress and model attended MiamiDade College before becoming the famous actress she is now, appearing in Death Race along with Jason Statham and her most resent work is on a brand new show in Netflix- The I-Land

Harrison MC, Rodriguez-Dehmer I. Student Affairs and Faculty Join Hands to Support Student Achievement at Miami Dade College. Peer Review. 2013;15(2):12-13. http://search.ebscohost.com.db16.linccweb.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=89588734&site=ehost-live. Accessed September 23, 2019.

The article discusses how the Roadmap to Completion model of the Miami Dade College (MDC) in Florida strategically connects its faculty, students, and student affairs. It provides an overview of the pre-pilot and pilot phase of the Roadmap which is part of the Developing a Community College Roadmap project. It highlights that the Roadmap connects faculty, students, and student affairs in MDC by using the existing academic progress alert system and intrusive advising to support students success.

Miami Dade College, Miami Culinary Institute. American School & University. 2011;83(12):21. http://search.ebscohost.com.db16.linccweb.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=73475270&site=ehost-live. Accessed September 23, 2019.

The article evaluates the architectural design of the Miami Culinary Institute of the Miami Dade College located in Miami, Florida. A multi-million dollar project.

Miami Dade College Named a 2019 Aspen Prize Top 10 Finalist. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. 2018;35(10):5. http://search.ebscohost.com.db16.linccweb.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=130088480&site=ehost-live. Accessed September 23, 2019.

The article announces that Miami Dade College Named a 2019 Aspen Prize Top Finalist which includes Alamo Colleges, Palo Alto College in San Antonio, Texas; Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida; and Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood, Washington.

Miami Dade College was recently named as one of the Top 10 Finalists for the 2019 Aspen Prize. The award will give $1 million to the institution that best represents high achievement and performance among America's top community colleges. Along with the grand prize of $1 million that will be distributed on Apr. 29, 2019 two to three finalists will be selected as well as a “Rising Star” candidate. The Aspen Institute says that all 10 finalists have exemplified what it means to help student success rates for students of rural and urban backgrounds.

List of Campuses.

·       The North Campus (11380 NW 27th Ave., Miami FL 33167) has specialized programs that train future firefighters, police officers, and Emergency medical services personnel. It also has a School of Entertainment and Design Technology and has a partnership with Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) for engineering programs. It hosts a robot club, created by Professor Manuel Carames in 2010, whose main objective is to show students the importance of Mathematics in its relation with other sciences such as Physics and Engineering[2]. The North Campus also operates the Carrie Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center in Liberty City. The campus also offers a Bachelor in Applied Science degree in Public Safety that is housed within the School of Justice.

·       The Kendall Campus (11011 SW 104th St., Miami FL 33176) serves as the college's Enrollment Office and Disbursing Office. Kendall Campus also houses the college's athletic teams. The 185-acre campus opened in 1967. The college president's office is based here, as well as the Honors College and the Miami Dade College Foundation.

·       The Wolfson Campus (300 NE 2nd Ave., Miami FL 33132) was opened in 1970 and is the only comprehensive urban campus in the city. Located within the city's financial, governmental, technological and cultural hubs, Wolfson educates over 27,000 students each year. Each year, this campus hosts the Miami Book Fair International, the nation's largest literary festival. The campus has two art galleries, a library, and two computer courtyards. The Wolfson Campus also has business and paralegal studies programs.

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It is a multi-million dollar architectural project. (Chefs Apprentice Program, Culinary Arts Management, Associate in Science)'

The Miami Culinary Institute of Miami Dade College is located in Miami, Florida. It is a multi-million dollar architectural project. The school offers a Chefs Apprentice Program, Culinary Arts Management, and a Associate in Science.

·       The Medical Center (950 NW 20th St., Miami FL 33127) Miami Dade College opened its medical campus in 1977. It is located in Miami's Medical District near downtown Miami, trains students in the Nursing (BSN/RN) and Allied Health fields, completing the Associate in Applied Science degree that will allow them immediate entry into health professions. The Medical Campus also offers Bachelor's degrees. The campus shares its complex with The University of Miami's School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Veterans Administration Hospital and Miami Dade College Public Health Service

·       The Homestead Campus (500 College Ter., Homestead FL 33030) contains the college's aviation program, one of thirteen schools in the nation accredited ATC-CTI (Air Traffic Control Collegiate Training Initiative) status by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It also possesses, in addition to the Medical Campus, the renowned Benjamin Leon School of Nursing that has trained over fifty percent of nurses in Miami-Dade County.

·       The Eduardo J. Padrón Campus (627 SW 27th Ave., Miami FL 33135) contains the School of Education which offers Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees.

·       The New World School of the Arts (25 NE 2nd St., Miami FL 33132) is both a high school and a college that focuses on visual arts, theatre, dance, and music. Admission requirements include an audition or review of the applicant's art portfolio.

·       The Hialeah Campus (1780 W 49th St., Hialeah FL 33012), a former extension of the North Campus, houses a large and comprehensive English language training program for speakers of other languages in various instructional formats. Construction of a 1,000 car parking garage and a new building housing classrooms, science labs, and student services was completed in 2014. The Hialeah Campus offers associate programs and the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management.

·       The West Campus (3800 NW 115th Ave., Doral FL 33178) opened in March 2006 for students residing in or near Doral. The campus had begun construction on a new 5 story garage in January 2012; in October of the same year, the garage collapsed, this collapse resulted in the death of 4 construction workers. In 2015 the contractors and subcontractors involved in the project reached an agreement with Miami Dade College in the amount of 33.5 million dollars.

·       The Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Educational Center (6300 NW 7th Ave., Miami FL 33150) is an outreach center founded in 1989. This campus offers college credit courses but focuses on non-credit courses and vocational programs, seminars, and workshops to train people for employment.

·       The Access to Success, is for students that have disabilities and help them get assistance. There are services, such as note takers, sign language interpreter, and assistive technology to help students in need.

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