College of the Florida Keys

The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) is a public college in Key West, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. Its main campus is on Stock Island, adjacent to the only living coral reef in North America. CFK also operates two additional locations in the Florida Keys; one in Marathon and another in Key Largo. With its Key West location, CFK is the southernmost post-secondary school of any type within the contiguous United States. Florida Keys Community College was renamed to The College of the Florida Keys, after passing both the Florida House and Senate, and signed into law on June 7, 2019.^[4][5]

The College of the Florida Keys

Former names	Monroe County Junior College (1965–1968) Florida Keys Junior College (1968–1970) Florida Keys Community College (1970–2019)
Type	Public college
Established	1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Parent institution	Florida College System
Accreditation	SACS
Endowment	$6.5 million (2024)[1]
Budget	$17.6 million (2024)[2]
President	Jonathan Gueverra
Academic staff	25 (full-time)[3] 59 (part-time)[3]
Undergraduates	920 (fall 2022)[3]
Location	Key West , Florida , U.S. 24.5823°N 81.7442°W / 24.5823; -81.7442
Campus	Remote town[3]
Colors	Blue and orange
Nickname	Tugas
Sporting affiliations	NJCAA Region 8
Website	www.cfk.edu

Academics

CFK offers two-year associate degrees in various programs and associate degrees for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions. CFK offers an array of bachelor's and associate degrees, certificates, and career training programs to suit a variety of academic and professional goals. CFK also operates the Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center, named for the famed playwright who lived in Key West. As of 2011^[update], CFK had graduated over 1,000 nurses.^[6]

Among CFK's unique degree programs (based on the needs of the Key West area) are Marine Technology, Marine Environmental Technology, and Diving Business & Technology.^[7] The college also offers Licensing programs for professional mariners.^[8]

Gallery

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  Aerial photograph of campus
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  Tennessee Fine Arts Center
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  Athletics swimming pool
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  Art sculpture "Wrecker" on campus

References

1. Marra, Andrew (February 12, 2024). "Two Florida universities have more than $1 billion in endowments to invest on campus". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
2. "Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (College of the Florida Keys)". Florida Department of Education. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
3. The College of the Florida Keys. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved September 8, 2024.
4. billtrack 50 online
5. "more-florida-colleges-may-lose-community-name". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
6. Tyree, Larry W (2011-04-08). "The College of the Florida Keys is worthy of community's support". Key West Citizen. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
7. Mathewson III, RD (1988). "Teaching marine archaeology at The College of the Florida Keys". In: Lang, MA (Ed). Advances in Underwater Science...88. Proceedings of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences Eighth Annual Scientific Diving Symposium. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved 2011-11-27.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
8. Maritime Seagoing Programs

External links

• Official website