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Former names | Florida Community College System |
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| Type | Public college system |
| Established | 1933 |
| Chancellor | Kathy Hebda |
| Students | 640,183[1] |
| Location | 28 colleges , , U.S. |
Sporting affiliations | Florida State College Activities Association, NJCAA Region VIII |
| Website | www |
The Florida College System, previously the Florida Community College System, is a system of 28 public community colleges and state colleges in the U.S. state of Florida. In 2020–2021, enrollment consisted of 640,183 students.[1] Together with the State University System of Florida, which consists of Florida's twelve public universities, the two systems control all public higher education in the state of Florida.
While governed by local boards of trustees, the colleges are coordinated under the jurisdiction of Florida's State Board of Education. Administratively, the chancellor of the Florida College System is the chief executive officer of the system, reporting to the commissioner of Education who serves as the chief executive officer of Florida's public education system. In 2009, the Florida Legislature changed the name from the "Florida Community College System" to the "Florida College System," reflecting the fact that some of its member institutions now offer four-year bachelor's degrees. As of 2024, Hillsborough Community College is the last remaining member institution to use “community” in its official name.
- ^ a b "Report for the Florida College System: 2022 Fact Book". Tallahassee, Florida: Florida Department of Education. Points of Interest.