Over 27 Years of Career Training Excellence
Florida Technical College was founded in 1982 to provide post-secondary training in specialized business fields. The main campus in Orlando opened in 1982, followed by the Lakeland campus in 1990, and the DeLand campus in 1997. Classes began at the Kissimmee, Pembroke Pines, Tampa campuses and South Miami Campus in 2011, and the Cutler Bay campus opened in 2015.
After 40 years of serving Florida’s educational needs, Florida-Technical College has merged with National University College (NUC), which until now had been a sister Institution. In addition, NUC brought two other colleges under its umbrella, The Digital Animation & Visual Effects (DAVE) School in Florida and IBC Institute in Puerto Rico, for a combined total of 28 campuses and 29,000 students in both Puerto Rico and Florida.
Florida Technical College was founded in 1982 to provide post-secondary training in specialized business fields. The main campus in Orlando opened in 1982, followed by the Lakeland campus in 1990, and the DeLand campus in 1997. Classes began at the Kissimmee, Pembroke Pines, and Tampa campuses in 2011, and the South Miami campus opened in 2015.
After 40 years of serving Florida’s educational needs, Florida-Technical College has merged with NUC University which until now had been a sister Institution. In addition, NUC University brought two other colleges under its umbrella, The Digital Animation & Visual Effects (DAVE) School in Florida and IBC Institute in Puerto Rico, for a combined total of 15 campuses and 20,000 students in both Puerto Rico and Florida.
Below are the programs offered at Florida Technical College’s campuses (not all programs are offered at all locations):
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-Business
-Construction Trades
-Health Care
-Hospitality & Culinary Arts
-Information Technology
Patient Care Technicians (PCT), also called Patient Care Assistants or Nursing Aids, are often the healthcare providers that have the most direct contact with patients. Becoming a Patient Care Technician is a rewarding and challenging career path ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy working with people and are interested in a career that contributes to the comfort and well-being of others.
Training as a Patient Care Technician is an excellent way to start a professional career in a rewarding healthcare environment, without having to spend years in school.
The Patient Care Technician Diploma Program at Florida Technical College is designed to provide the student with the appropriate didactic theory and hands-on skills needed to prepare graduates for entry level positions in patient care technology.
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