Doral College
 | This article relies too much on references to primary sources. (March 2017) |
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 |
| President | Douglas Rodriguez, President[1] |
| Students | 719[2] |
| Location | |
| Colors | Blue, White |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 25°47′52″N 80°22′30″W / 25.797866°N 80.375106°W
Doral College is a private, non-profit institution of higher learning based in Doral, Florida. The school is a joint venture between Doral Academy Preparatory School, a charter high school in South Florida, and Academia, a for-profit education company.[3]
Doral College is licensed by the (CIE) and accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
The College was founded and granted initial licensure by the state of Florida in 2011 to offer Associates in Arts degrees. Enrollments total just over 700.[2]
The student base is made up entirely of high school students who take college classes concurrently with their high school classes.[4] The college is available to students at specific area charter schools in South Florida.[5]
The college is located on the campus of Doral Academy Preparatory School, and offers online and hybrid courses to its student body as well.[2]
Current Florida State Republican Representative Manny Diaz, serves as Chief Operating Officer of Doral College. As chairman of the Florida House Choice and Innovation Subcommittee, he worked to loosen rules for charter schools.[6]
References[]
- ^ "President - Doral College". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Quick Facts about the College". Doral College. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ Klas, Mary Ellen (2011-09-13). "Ralph Arza: A window into the revolving door of legislator to charter school lobbyist". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Sargent, Jordan. "Pitbull Brags About Getting (Fake) Degree From (Fake) College". Gawker. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Mission and Vision". Doral College. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
- ^ Sweeney, Dan (2016-10-21). "Lawmaker's role in unusual charter school college is at center of state House race". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
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