What major event is occurring at Broward Community College?
Broward College, previously known as Broward Community College, was established in 1959 by the Florida Legislature to create a broad public community system. Of Florida’s “Great 28” public community college, 10 community colleges were created before 1959, four during the year, and 14 in the following years. Access and affordability were the key concepts behind the creation of Florida’s junior colleges. The system was created to provide a quality education for the two years of college affordable and build the colleges so no student would need to drive more than 30 miles (48 km) to get to attend college. Broward College confers Bachelor in Arts in Education Associate in Arts, Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science degrees as well as certificates to its graduates. Additionally the college offers a variety of Continuing Education programs and courses, flexible learning alternatives, and dual-enrollment programs for motivated high school students, as well as being home to the Col