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The "Valencia College" Era Begins

"We are deeply committed to the principle of an open door to higher education and empowering students to achieve their greatest goals," said Valencia President Sandy Shugart. [...]


Valencia is Again Top Producer of Associate Degrees in Nation

For the second year in a row, Valencia Community College ranks first in the nation in the number of associate [...]


Valencia Students are Programming Champs of Intercollegiate Competition

Valencia’s computer programming students took on students from Seminole State College and  Brevard and Lake Sumter community colleges at the [...]


Expanding College Opportunities is Focus of Local Education Summit

Read the full story from UCF News on the fifth College Access Summit held at UCF in February. [...]


Orlando Sentinel Editorial

Read the opinion piece in today’s Orlando Sentinel. At a White House event this fall, President Obama called community colleges [...]


Valencia Trustees Move to Become “Valencia College”

Trustees approved President Shugart’s recommendation to rename the school to more accurately convey its mission. [...]


Founding UCF President Remembered

The University of Central Florida’s founding president, Dr. Charles Millican passed away today. A strong supporter of Valencia during its [...]


Program Will Train Software Developers of the Future

Valencia Community College is partnering with UCF and three other colleges to create a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development. [...]

Mike Bosley radio interview on NEWS 660WORL - Orlando, FL

Assistant Provost Mike Bosley on Lake Nona Campus Plans

Valencia Community College Assistant Provost, Mike Bosley, shares news about plans for a campus in Orlando’s Lake Nona during a [...]