City College
2400 S.W. 13th St.
Gainesville, FL 32608

City College is a nonprofit, private college located in Gainesville, Florida, that also operates campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando, which is an affiliate location. The Florida school was originally established in 1984 as a business school, and first offered bachelor's degrees to students in 1999.

The Florida school's Gainesville location occupies a 10,000-square-foot campus, including labs for students in the medical assisting and phlebotomist programs. City College's Fort Lauderdale location occupies a more than 28,000-square-foot campus, and includes labs that simulate actual working conditions for the medical assisting, electronics and broadcasting students. The 15,000-square-foot Miami location includes a computer network lab, which features Intel-based workstations, color monitors, and laser and color printers.

City College offers students associate degree programs in business administration, allied health, broadcasting, emergency medical services, nursing, and private investigation services. The Florida school offers students an undergraduate degree in business administration, as well as a diploma program in phlebotomy. Degrees awarded by City College are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education.

Quick Facts:

• City College has a rolling admissions policy and most degree programs offered to students by the Florida school can begin at any term.


• The Florida school's student body represents five continents and more than 15 countries.


• Students in the ambassador program at the Florida school provide the rest of the student body with services, programs, and activities that are designed to enhance the classroom experience and address student needs.


• City College provides graduates with career assistance, arranging personal interviews between students and businesses and advising students on ways to contact representatives of government or industry agencies.


• The Florida school offers enrolled students a rewards program for referring friends, family members, or others to City College. Students receive a reward once their referral attends 30 days of courses. Students are eligible to receive one reward per calendar year.


• City College offers financial aid to qualifying students. Types of aid include federal grants, federal loans, federal work-study programs and state grants. The Richard W. Skidmore Scholarship Fund is available to students who have completed an academic year at City College. The fund has an award amount of $500.