The College of the Florida Keys

The College of the Florida Keys (Formerly Florida Keys Community College) is a community college in Key West, Florida. Its main campus is on Stock Island, adjacent to what it purports to be the only living coral reef in North America. CFK also operates two additional campuses 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.

The College of the Florida Keys
MottoIsland Living, Island Learning
Typecommunity college
Established1965
PresidentJonathan Gueverra
Students1,348
Location
Key West
,
Florida
,
United States
Campusthree campuses throughout the Florida Keys
NicknameCFK
Websitewww.fkcc.edu

CFK offers two-year associate degrees in various programs and associate degrees for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions. As of 2011, CFK had graduated over 1,000 nurses.[1] 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.[2] The college also offers Licensing programs for professional mariners.[3] CFK also offers bachelor's and master's degrees in management through an agreement with Hodges University.

CFK also operates the Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center, named for the famed playwright who lived in Key West.

Florida Keys Community College was renamed, The College of the Florida Keys, after passing both the Florida House and Senate and signed into law on June 7, 2019.[4]

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  3. Maritime Seagoing Programs
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