North Florida Community College is dedicated to student success. For over 50 years, NFCC has provided the North Florida region, including the counties of Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor, and beyond access to high quality educational, cultural and community building opportunities.

At NFCC, we provide quality teaching and learning opportunities for individual and community development in a changing society.

EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY AND STAFF: At NFCC students find a small campus atmosphere that is infused with quality instruction, exceptionally talented faculty and highly trained staff. Our exceptional faculty members bring a world of knowledge and experience into the classroom and provide NFCC graduates with a solid base as they enter the workforce or continue their education at four-year universities.

At NFCC, we offer a student-centered faculty and staff who embrace diversity in a friendly and inclusive learning environment.

OUTSTANDING LEARNING ATMOSPHERE: NFCC is proud to have small classes, usually less than 25 students, where students are not just a number. At NFCC you will learn in small, personal classes where instructors know you by name. NFCC offers excellent student and educational support services including counseling, tutoring and the latest educational technology in its classrooms and student learning areas.

NFCC’s Science Learning Center (Bldg. 34) is a well equipped, state-of-the-art center offering students access to the best scientific equipment around and the NFCC Allied Health Department (Bldg. 13) offers nursing students access to patient simulators and high quality training equipment, coupled with hand-on training, to best prepare them for careers in the medical field.

NFCC classrooms are equipped with teaching computers, internet access, data projectors, interactive SMARTboard technology, and DVD players and VCRs. Wireless Internet is accessible throughout the campus and there are 15 fully equipped computer labs for student use.

STUDENT SUPPORT AND SERVICES: At NFCC, you will find all the necessary tools to help you excel academically. NFCC has one of the best college libraries in the state with over 60,000 items (books, periodicals, DVDs, etc.) in its collection. NFCC’s newly updated College Preparatory Education building and Student Support Services department has upgraded classrooms, tutoring facilities, computer and learning labs and student study areas, all geared toward student success.

The NFCC Enrollment Services Department and Student Support Services Department stand ready to assist with academic advising, career planning, course selection and other steps related to enrolling at NFCC, succeeding academically and graduating. NFCC also provides exceptional service to students with disabilities, ensuring all students (regardless of the existence of a disability) have equal educational opportunities.

AFFORDABLE EDUCATION: NFCC strives to keep its tuition costs low and competitive with other comparable educational institutions. NFCC’s in-state tuition fee is $80.35 per credit hour; out-of-state tuition is $304.58 per credit hour. Financial aid may also be available to qualifying students through student loans, grants or scholarships. Last year NFCC awarded over $2 million is financial aid and since 2003 has awarded students with more than $11 million in financial assistance.

ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION: NFCC not only offers classes on its Madison campus, but also offers online courses and reaches out to its six-county service area by offering high school dual enrollment courses and educational opportunities directly in area high schools and other outlying locations. The Green Industries Institute (GII), a satellite branch of NFCC, is located in Monticello, Fla. and offers a wide variety of horticulture classes as well as general academic courses and Community Education opportunities directly in Jefferson County. 

Close to 3,000 students attended NFCC in 2007-2008. Since 2003 the college has served more than 14,000 students and awarded over 1,500 degrees. NFCC also partners with Florida A&M University and Saint Leo University to offer bachelor degree level courses on the NFCC campus; making a four-year degree more accessible for students not wanting to travel to another location.

At NFCC, we will provide technologically advanced educational opportunities in response to the community’s need for quality, affordable, and accessible programs.

OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM: Outside the classroom, NFCC offers its students a wealth of opportunities to get involved with student clubs and organizations, community projects and educational and cultural events. NFCC student clubs range from personal interest clubs such as the NFCC Art Club or Sentinel Rocketeers rocketry club to academic and career based organizations such as Phi Theta Kappa, NFCC Brain Bowl Team, Student Government Association or the NFCC Business Club.

The Sentinel Ambassador program, a one-credit course, encourages student volunteerism and the NFCC peer tutor program gets students involved on campus . The NFCC Artist Series brings in culturally rich performances for students and the community and NFCC's Outdoor Environmental Center is a haven for nature enthusiasts. 

MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS: NFCC routinely partners with area business, industry, government and other institutions to promote economic development and provide retraining opportunities for the district’s workforce. NFCC Continuing Workforce Education Program focuses on employees who need training in specific skills to increase efficiency and productivity.

NFCC Community Education offers a variety of personal enrichment courses and programs such as the NFCC Artist Series, Children’s Theater and Community Theater offer cultural enrichment opportunities for students and residents of the community. Area K-12 students benefit from such programs as the Artist Series' educational outreach activities and the Science Department's annual Ecology Day promoting recycling and nature preservation.  

NFCC is also proud of its College Reach-Out Program that helps prepare high school students for college and its Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) program that allows professionals quick training to become a certified Florida teacher.  

At NFCC, we partner with business, industry, community, and educational institutions to promote the economic and community development of our region.

A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN: NFCC is located in Madison, Florida at 325 NW Turner Davis Drive. Madison lies in the center of NFCC’s six county service area, off of I-10 near I-75, and is near such major Florida cities as Tallahassee and Jacksonville. NFCC is also just minutes away from the Georgia border and is a short distance from the Gulf of Mexico and cities bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

The City of Madison has a population of just over 3000; Madison County’s total population is close to 20,000; and NFCC’s six-county service area has a combined population of over 115,000 (figures based on data from the US Census Bureau website http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html).

Madison's natural beauty, small town hospitality and proximity to larger cities make NFCC a wonderful place to learn.

At NFCC, our vision is to be a vibrant educational community serving rural North Florida, including the counties of Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor, and beyond.

NFCC OFFERS:

• Transferable college credit programs leading to the Associate in Arts Degree

• Workforce development programs leading to the Associate in Science Degree or technical certificates for occupational skills and employment

• Access to baccalaureate degree programs through partnerships with colleges and universities

• Personal, professional and academic development opportunities through credit and non-credit programs

• Partnerships with business, industry, government and other institutions to promote
  economic development and provide retraining opportunities for the district’s
  workforce

• Support services to assist students in making educational, vocational and personal decisions

• Cultural, recreational and enrichment opportunities for students and residents of the community.

MORE INFORMATION: If you want to know more about North Florida Community College, call (850) 973-2288, email admissions@nfcc.edu or continue to look around our website.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From I-10 West, Exit 258 (formerly 37): Take SR 53 (north) to Madison, go left (west) on U.S. 90, take right into College entrance and follow signs.

From I-10 East, Exit 251 (formerly 36): Take SR 14 (north) to Madison, go left (west) on U.S. 90 and follow signs.

North Florida Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate in arts degree, associate in science degree, associate in applied science degree, as well as career and technical certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of North Florida Community College. Web site address: http://www.sacs.org/.