Important College Calendar Dates
2001-02
Addresses
Criminal Justice Institute
8600 Valencia College Lane
Orlando, Florida 32825
407-299-5000
Downtown Center
190 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801
407-299-5000
East Campus
701 North Econlockhatchee Trail
Orlando, Florida 32825
407-299-5000
McCoy Center
8503 Daetwyler Drive
Orlando, Florida 32827
407-855-9989
Osceola Campus
1800 Denn John Lane
Kissimmee, Florida 34744
407-299-5000
407-847-9496 -Local in Osceola County
West Campus
1800 South Kirkman Road
Orlando, Florida 32811
407-299-5000
Winter Park Campus
850 West Morse Boulevard
Winter Park, Florida 32789
407-299-5000
In addition to the above-named locations, Valencia Community College offers credit and
Continuing Professional Education courses at various locations throughout Orange and
Osceola Counties including high schools, businesses, and community centers.
Downtown Center
Chicone Building
190 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801
407-299-5000
College Administration
Valencia Foundation
Alumni Association Office
Criminal Justice Institute
8600 Valencia College Lane
Orlando, Florida 32825
407-299-5000
Correctional Officer
Law Enforcement Officer
Crossover: Corrections to Law Enforcement
Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer
East Campus
Campus Administration
Honors Program
Performing Arts Center/ Black Box Theater
Associate in Arts Degree Program
Associate in Applied Science Degree, Associate in Science Degree, Applied Technology Diploma and Certificate Programs*
Accounting Technology
Accounting Applications (Technical Certificate)
Business Administration (A. A. S. Degree)
° Human Resources Management
Specialization
° Management Specialization
° Marketing Specialization
° Postal Service Management
Specialization
° Real Estate Management Specialization
Business Administration
(A. S. to B. A./ B. S. Career Path)
Business Management (Technical Certificate)
° Management Specialization
° Marketing Specialization
° Small Business Specialization
Computer Information Technology
° Information Technology Support
Specialization
° Internet Technologies Specialization
° Technical Customer Service Specialization
Computer Programming and Analysis
Computer Programming (Technical Certificate)
Criminal Justice Technology
Culinary Management
Database Technology
° Oracle Database Administrator
Specialization
° Oracle Database Developer Specialization
Digital Media Technology
° Development Specialization
° Production and Presentation Specialization
Emergency Medical Technology-EMT (ATD)
Film Production Technology
Graphics Technology
° Graphic Design Technology Specialization
° Multimedia Technology Specialization
Music Production Technology
° Music Performance Specialization
° Music Technology/ Business Specialization
Office Systems Technology
° Legal Office Systems Specialization
° Medical Coder/ Billing Specialization
° Medical Office Systems Specialization
° Office Management Technology
Specialization
° Office Systems Technology Specialization
° Records Management Specialization
° Word Processing Technology Specialization
Office Systems Specialist (Technical Certificate)
° Legal Office Systems Specialization
° Medical Coder/ Billing Specialization
° Medical Office Systems Specialization
° Office Mgmt. Technology Specialization
° Office Systems Specialist Specialization
° Records Management Specialization
° Word Processing Technology Specialization
Oracle Database Administrator
(Technical Certificate)
Oracle Database Developer
(Technical Certificate)
Paralegal Studies (Legal Assisting)
Theater and Entertainment Technology
701 North Econlockhatchee Trail
Orlando, FL 32825
Telephone: 407-299-5000
Center for High Tech Training for Individuals with Disabilities
° Computer Assisted Design and Drafting (CADD)( Vocational Certificate)
° PC Support Specialist (Vocational Certificate)
Criminal Justice Institute
° Correctional Officer (Vocational Certificate)
° Crossover: Corrections to Law Enforcement (Vocational Certificate)
° Law Enforcement Officer (Vocational Certificate)
° Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer (Vocational Certificate)
* Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Science Degree programs are composed of general and specialized courses. General education courses are taught at all college locations. Due to the need for equipment, some specialized courses may need to be taken at a specific campus.
The programs listed on this page may be taken in their entirety on East Campus.
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McCoy Center
8503 Daetwyler Drive
Orlando, Florida 32827
407-855-9989
Corporate and Continuing Education
Career Assessment and Employability Skills
Computer Users Applications Training
Advanced Information Technology Training
Television Satellite Downlinks
Teleconferencing
For a complete list of programs and services, see Valencia Institute section in this catalog.
Osceola Campus
Campus Administration
Honors Program
Corporate and Continuing Education
Associate in Arts Degree Program
Associate in Applied Science Degree, Associate in Science Degree,
Applied Technology Diploma and Certificate Programs*
* Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Science Degree programs are composed of general and specialized courses. General
education courses are taught at all college locations. Due to the need for specialized equipment, some courses may need to be taken at a
specific campus.
1800 Denn John Lane
Kissimmee, Florida 34744
407-299-5000
Local in Osceola County: 407-847-9496
Business Administration (A. A. S. Degree)
° Human Resources Management Specialization
° Management Specialization
° Marketing Specialization
Business Administration (A. S. to B. A./ B. S. Career Path)
Business Management (Technical Certificate)
° Management Specialization
° Marketing Specialization
° Small Business Specialization
Computer Engineering Technology
° Cisco Specialization
Computer Information Technology
° Information Technology Support Specialization
° Internet Technologies Specialization
° Technical Customer Service Specialization
Computer Programming and Analysis
Computer Programming (Technical Certificate)
Database Technology
° Oracle Database Administrator Specialization
° Oracle Database Developer Specialization
Emergency Medical Technology-EMT
(Applied Technology Diploma)
Office Systems Technology
° Office Management Technology Specialization
° Office Systems Technology Specialization
° Word Processing Technology Specialization
Office Systems Specialist (Technical Certificate)
° Office Management Technology Specialization
° Office Systems Specialist Specialization
° Word Processing Technology Specialization
Oracle Database Administrator (Technical Certificate)
Oracle Database Developer (Technical Certificate)
Paramedic Technology (Technical Certificate)
Architectural/ Building Construction Technology
Business Administration (A. A. S. Degree)
° Human Resources Management Specialization
° Management Specialization
° Marketing Specialization
° Postal Service Management Specialization
° Real Estate Management Specialization
Business Administration (A. S. to B. A./ B. S. Career Path)
Business Management (Technical Certificate)
° Management Specialization
° Marketing Specialization
° Small Business Specialization
Civil/ Surveying Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering Technology
° Cisco Specialization
° Microsoft Specialization
Computer Information Technology
° Information Technology Support Specialization
° Internet Technologies Specialization
° Technical Customer Service Specialization
Computer Programming and Analysis
Computer Programming (Technical Certificate)
Culinary Management
Database Technology
° Oracle Database Administrator Specialization
° Oracle Database Developer Specialization
Dental Hygiene
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Drafting and Design Technology
Electronics Engineering Technology (A. A. S. Degree)
Electronics Engineering Technology (A. S. to B. S. Career Path)
Emergency Medical Services Technology
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)
(Applied Technology Diploma)
Environmental Horticulture Technology
° Maintenance and Construction Specialization
° Production Specialization
Fire Science Technology
Gerontology (Advanced Technical Certificate)
Hospitality and Tourism Management (A. A. S. Degree)
Hospitality and Tourism Management (A. S. to B. S. Career Path)
Microelectronics Manufacturing Technology
Nursing, R. N.( A. S. to B. S. Career Path)
Office Systems Technology
° Legal Office Systems Specialization
° Medical Coder/ Billing Specialization
° Medical Office Systems Specialization
° Office Management Technology Specialization
° Office Systems Technology Specialization
° Records Management Specialization
° Word Processing Technology Specialization
Office Systems Specialist (Technical Certificate)
° Legal Office Systems Specialization
° Medical Coder/ Billing Specialization
° Medical Office Systems Specialization
° Office Management Technology Specialization
° Office Systems Specialist Specialization
° Records Management Specialization
° Word Processing Technology Specialization
Oracle Database Administrator (Technical Certificate)
Oracle Database Developer (Technical Certificate)
Paramedic Technology (Technical Certificate)
Radiography (A. S. to B. S. Career Path)
Respiratory Care
West Campus
1800 South Kirkman Road
Orlando, Florida 32811
407-299-5000
* Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Science Degree programs are composed of general and specialized courses. General education courses are taught at all college locations. Due to the need for specialized equipment, some courses may need to be taken at
a specific campus. The programs listed on this page may be taken in their entirety on West Campus.
Campus Administration
College Personnel Office
Honors Program
Associate in Arts Degree Programs
Associate in Applied Science Degree, Associate in Science Degree, Applied
Technology Diploma and Certificate Programs*
* Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Science Degree programs are composed of general and specialized courses. General education
courses are taught at all college locations. Due to equipment needs, some specialized courses may need to be taken at a specific campus.
Winter Park Campus
850 West Morse Boulevard
Winter Park, Florida 32789
407-299-5000
Campus Administration
Valencia Institute- Corporate and Continuing Education
Teacher Recertification
Weekend College
Honors Program
Career Assessment and Employability Skills
Computer Users Applications Training
Advanced Information Technology Training
Associate in Arts Degree Program
Associate in Applied Science Degree, Associate in Science Degree and
Certificate Programs*
District Board
of Trustees
Each of the 28 community colleges in Florida's
statewide system is under the local control of a lay
District Board of Trustees composed of citizens who
serve without pay and are legally vested with decision-making
power in all matters of college policy,
programs, building, budget and personnel. Each
trustee is appointed by the governor. Eight Orange
and Osceola County citizens form the Valencia
Community College District Board of Trustees.
Meeting in regular sessions once each month, these
civic-minded individuals contribute their time and
talent to guiding the development of Valencia
Community College so that it remains responsive to
the educational needs of its local community.
Marcos R. Marchena Chairman
Marcos Marchena is an attorney who practices in the areas of commercial
transactions and real estate. A resident of Orlando since 1971, he serves on the
Metropolitan Board of the Central Florida YMCA and is also a director of the Hispanic
Business Initiative Fund. He is a graduate of Stetson College of Law.
Jerry Buchanan
Jerry Buchanan is a retired bank executive. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt University
and also is a product of Florida's community college system. She resides in Orlando and
is active on the Women's Business Council of the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce.
Jose Hoyos
Jose Hoyos, banking center manager for Bank of America, has been a resident of
Kissimmee and Orlando since 1989. He is the director of the Puerto Rico Chamber of
Commerce for Central Florida, a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and co-founder
of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce for the state of Florida. He
attended Iowa State University.
Galen J. Miller
Galen Miller is owner of the Arabian Nights dinner attraction in Kissimmee. She and her
husband are active supporters and benefactors at all levels of education. She is a graduate of
Duke University.
Edward Moore Vice Chairman
Edward Moore, an insurance executive with Poe & Brown, Inc., is a resident of
Kissimmee. He is a graduate of Ball State University and Indiana Central. He is active
in civic organizations, including the Kiwanis Club and Mid-Florida Economic
Development Council.
Dennis O. Freytes
Dennis Freytes has a diverse professional background that includes experience in
human resources, education/ training, logistics, organizational development, and
community service. He holds two master's degrees, from Eastern Michigan and Webster
universities, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Puerto Rico.
Jacinta Mathis
A resident of Orlando, Jacinta Mathis is an attorney. She is a graduate of the Florida
State University College of Law and Clark-Atlanta University.
Larry Slocum
Larry Slocum, retired Walt Disney World executive and resident of Kissimmee, is also
on the board of directors for the Valencia Community College Foundation. Over his
long career with Disney he was involved with the openings of the Magic Kingdom,
EPCOT, Disney/ MGM Studios and Disneyland Paris. He is a graduate of the
University of Denver.
About Valencia
Community College
History:
1967: Founded as Valencia Junior College
1971: Became Valencia Community
College
Service Area:
Orange and Osceola Counties
Accreditation:
Valencia Community College is accredited
by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur
Georgia, Telephone number 404-679-4502)
to award the Associate in Arts, the
Associate in Science, and the Associate in
Applied Science degrees.
Valencia offers the Associate in Arts (A. A.)
degree and 45 A. A. Pre-Majors to prepare
students for transfer; in addition, the
college teaches more than 50 Associate in
Science (A. S.) and Applied Science
(A. A. S.) degree and certificate programs
which lead to immediate entry into the
workforce.
Valencia is ranked third in the nation in
the number of A. A. and A. S. degrees
awarded.
Campus/ Center Sites:
° Downtown Center (Established: 1974)
° East Campus (Established: 1974)
° McCoy Center for Business and
Industry Services (Established 1974)
° Osceola Campus (Established: 1987)
° West Campus (Established: 1971)
° Winter Park Campus (Established:
1986)
Valencia's Statements of
Institutional Purpose
Vision
Valencia Community College is an
extraordinary learning community.
Val ues
We value:
° each learner by promoting personal
success, high academic standards, civic
and personal responsibility, and a love
of learning.
° each member of the faculty and staff as
a learning leader.
° the ongoing personal and professional
development of learning leaders
throughout the college community.
° the mastery of the core competencies--
Think, Value, Communicate and Act.
° the potential of each person to learn.
° planning skills that enable students to
create, integrate, and achieve personal,
career, and educational goals.
° an accessible, supportive, and safe
environment in which people learn
and work.
° a communicative, respectful,
collaborative collegiate culture.
° a caring and professional relationship
among student learners, employees,
and the community.
° diversity and the learning
opportunities that it creates.
° partnerships for community and
workforce development.
° the purposeful use of technology and
other tools that enhance learning.
° academic, professional, and personal
integrity.
Mission
Valencia Community College provides
outcomes-oriented, quality learning
opportunities by:
° achieving, measuring, and applying
the results of learning.
° emphasizing critical and creative
thinking, effective communication,
collaboration, and workplace skills.
° maintaining an open-minded,
nurturing, and collaborative
environment.
° reaching out to potential students and
providing affordable, accessible
learning opportunities.
° fostering enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
° motivating learners to define and
achieve their goals.
° respecting uniqueness and
appreciating diversity.
° encouraging faculty and staff to
continue professional growth.
° partnering with businesses, industries,
public agencies, civic groups, and
educational institutions that support
learning and promote the economic
development of Central Florida.
Statutory Purpose
Valencia is a publicly supported,
comprehensive community college that
continually identifies and addresses the
changing learning needs of the
communities it serves. The College provides:
° associate-degree programs that
prepare learners to succeed in
university studies.
° courses and services that provide
learners with the right start in their
college careers.
° associate degree, certificate, and
continuing professional education
programs that prepare learners for
entering and progressing in the
workforce.
1. The Transfer Function
A college-level program of general
education and specialized courses
designed to prepare students to
transfer to baccalaureate degree-granting
colleges and universities.
2. The Technical Education Function
Technical college-level programs
designed to prepare graduates to enter
immediately into the workforce.
3. The Economic Development Function
Courses, workshops, conferences,
seminars, and activities designed to
support economic development and
meet the needs of the community by
preparing students for high-wage,
high skill jobs.
4. The General Education Function
General education courses designed to
prepare students for responsible
citizenship, for wholesome and
creative participation in life activities,
and for intelligent decision making.
5. The Student Services Function
Student Services and activities
designed to assist students in assessing
and achieving their goals through
academic, career, and personal
decision making.
6. The College-Preparatory Function
College-preparatory courses designed
to enable students to achieve college-level
competency in reading, writing,
mathematics, and elementary algebra.
Valencia Student Core
Competencies
Valencia's Student Core Competencies are
complex abilities that are essential to
lifelong success. These general
competencies can be applied in many
contexts and must be developed over a
lifetime. They specify how learning can
be expressed and assessed in practice.
They enable students and faculty to set
learning goals and assess learning within
and across the many disciplines of human
inquiry.
Think Think clearly, critically, and creatively
Analyze, synthesize, integrate,
and evaluate in many
domains of human inquiry
To think, what must you do?
a. analyze data, ideas, patterns,
principles, perspectives
b. employ the facts, formulas, procedures
of the discipline
c. integrate ideas and values from
different disciplines
d. draw well-supported conclusions
e. revise conclusions consistent with new
observations, interpretations, or
reasons
How and where must you think?
° with curiosity and consistency
° individually and in groups
Value Make reasoned value judgments and
responsible commitments
To value, what must you do?
a. recognize values as expressed in
attitudes, choices, and commitments
b. distinguish among personal, ethical,
aesthetic, cultural, and scientific values
c. employ values and standards of
judgment from different disciplines
d. evaluate your own and others' values
from individual, cultural, and global
perspectives
e. articulate a considered and self-determined
set of values
How and where must you value?
° with empathy and fair-mindedness
° individually and in groups
Communicate Communicate with different audiences
using varied means
To communicate, what must you do?
a. identify your own strengths and need
for improvement as communicator
b. employ methods of communication
appropriate to your audience and
purpose
c. evaluate the effectiveness of your own
and others' communication
How and where must you
communicate?
° by speaking, listening, reading and
writing
° verbally, non-verbally, and visually
° with honesty and civility
° in different disciplines and settings
Act Act purposefully, reflectively,
and responsibly
To act, what must you do?
a. apply disciplinary knowledge, skills,
and values to educational and career
goals
b. implement effective problem-solving,
decision-making, and goal-setting
strategies
c. act effectively and appropriately in
various personal and professional
settings
d. assess the effectiveness of personal
behavior and choices
e. respond appropriately to changing
circumstances
How and where must you act?
° with courage and perseverance
° individually and in groups
° in your personal, professional, and
community life
Valencia's Economic
Development
Supporting a comprehensive approach to
workplace preparedness, Valencia
Community College defines its
commitment to economic development by
providing educational programs for
current and future employees that
enhance marketplace knowledge, skills
and abilities.
Through its commitment to economic
development, Valencia Community
College provides education and skill
enhancement for the Central Florida
community. The goal is to support global
economic competitiveness and to assist
the community by providing a better
quality of life, diversified employment
sources, higher levels of income, and new
job opportunities.
Valencia responds effectively to meet the
needs of business and industry through
its flexible structure of programs, courses,
workshops, and conferences. Using an
"outside" approach, the college's
curriculum is designed to enhance the
learning process and increase worker
productivity in high-wage, high-skill jobs
to make workers more competitive,
efficient, and marketable.
The goal of the curriculum is two-fold;
first, it is static enough to provide the
community with a well-trained workforce
that can sustain current economic
development; second, it is flexible enough
to train and educate workers wishing to
reenter the job market or provide new
occupational skills to the workforce to
attract new industries in targeted areas.
The Valencia Community
College Alumni
Association
The Valencia Community College Alumni
Association was established by a small
group of committed alumni in 1979 to
support and promote the college. While
growing into a 3,500 member organization,
the Association has focused its efforts in
five main areas: scholarship programs,
recognition programs, academic support
programs, volunteerism and fund raising.
Association members manage scholarship
programs that award more than $21,000
annually. Likewise, they touch the lives
of Valencia's students, faculty, staff and
alumni through annual recognition and
academic support programs such as the
Distinguished Graduate Award, the
Achievers Reception, Grad Track, Theater
Night Out, and- an entrenched Valencia
tradition- the post-graduation
Commencement Reception.
All of the organization's efforts are built
on a foundation of volunteerism, and the
Association commits numerous hours to
Valencia each year not only to carry out
its own programs but also to support
Valencia projects and special events that
require a contingent of skilled volunteers.
In addition, another key to the Association's
successful programs is the financial
support generated by various fund raising
activities conducted each year.
Membership in the Valencia Alumni
Association is free and is available to any
person who has attended classes at
Valencia. Membership information and
materials may be obtained by contacting
the Alumni Relations Office.