Florida's innovative community college leader offering affordable degrees and workforce training across Central Florida.
Valencia College offers Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), and Bachelor's degrees, along with specialized training, professional certifications, and continuing education. The college operates the Seneff Honors College and provides 150+ degree and certificate programs spanning engineering, architecture, health sciences, hospitality, criminal justice, radiologic sciences, and computer engineering technology. The DirectConnect to UCF program guarantees Valencia graduates admission to the University of Central Florida for bachelor's degree completion.
Valencia operates seven campuses: West Campus (1971, 180 acres, engineering and health sciences focus), East Campus (1975, ~21,000 students annually), Osceola Campus (1997, Kissimmee), Winter Park Campus (1998, Jeffersonian Honors Program), Lake Nona Campus (2012, medical and biotechnology focus), Poinciana Campus (2017), and Downtown Campus (2019, with on-campus housing and UCF partnership). The college offers 100+ clubs and organizations, intramural sports, and robust student support services. International students receive dedicated support through the International Student Services office.
Valencia welcomes traditional students, dual enrollment high school students, transfer students, international students, military/veterans, and returning adults. The college offers Dual Enrollment (earning high school and college credit simultaneously), Career Pathways for CTE students, Tech Express partnerships with technical colleges, and Accelerated Skills Training programs with monthly start dates. Placement support and job placement services are included in workforce programs.
Associate of Science graduates achieve a 94% average placement rate with annual salaries around $46,000. Accelerated Skills Training programs report >80% placement rates and 95% completion rates, with 53 nationally recognized industry certifications available. The college expects to place 2,500+ individuals in full-time employment over five years through expanded workforce initiatives. Valencia's economic impact exceeds $1 billion annually in the region.