Florida State College at Jacksonville

Former names	Florida Junior College (1965–1986)[1] Florida Community College at Jacksonville (1986–2009)[1]
Motto	Libertas (Latin)
Motto in English	"Freedom"
Type	Public college
Established	1965; 60 years ago (1965)
Parent institution	Florida College System
Accreditation	SACS
Endowment	$28.5 million (2024)[2]
Budget	$148.1 million (2024)[3]
President	John Avendano
Academic staff	327 (full-time)[4] 540 (part-time)[4]
Undergraduates	20,363 (fall 2022)[4]
Location	Jacksonville , Florida , United States 30°20′05.0″N81°39′35″W / 30.334722°N 81.65972°W /30.334722; -81.65972
Campus	Large city[4]
Colors	Cyan and black
Nickname	Manta Rays
Sporting affiliations	NJCAARegion 8 –Mid-Florida Conference
Mascot	Razor Ray the Manta ray
Website	www.fscj.edu

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) is apublic college inJacksonville, Florida, United States. It is a member institution of theFlorida College System, and offers a range of associate and baccalaureate degree programs. FSCJ is also known for itsdual enrollment and early college programs.

Established in 1965 asFlorida Junior College, the institution was renamedFlorida Community College at Jacksonville (FCCJ) in 1986. In 2009, in response to a shortage of four-year colleges, theFlorida Legislature created the Florida College System, allowing some community colleges to become "state colleges" and offer bachelor degree programs. FCCJ transitioned to its current name, "Florida State College at Jacksonville," in 2009.

FSCJ has several campuses around Jacksonville:

• Downtown Campus: The main campus, offering associate and bachelor degree programs, continuing education, and vocational training, including construction, auto mechanics, andESL. It also houses the Advanced Technology Center and the Urban Resource Center for online and military programs.
• North Campus: Located on theNorthside, it features health programs like nursing and dental hygiene, the Culinary Institute of the South, and a cosmetology program, along with sports facilities for baseball, softball, and soccer.
• Kent Campus: OnRoosevelt Boulevard, known for its all-brick design, and provides a variety of academic programs.
• South Campus: Situated onBeach Boulevard, it focuses on technical and liberal arts degrees and includes the Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts, fire rescue training, and a sports center for basketball, volleyball, and tennis. Many dual enrollment students use this campus.
• Betty P. Cook Nassau Center: InYulee, it servesNassau County with various courses and features the Outdoor Education Center and the Nassau County Yulee Library Branch.
• Cecil Center: This includes Cecil Center North for traditional courses and Cecil Center – Aviation Programs for aviation training.
• Deerwood Center: Located inBaymeadows, it offers a range of courses and is home to FSCJ’s information technology department.

FSCJ's athletic program includes men's and women's cross-country, volleyball, softball, basketball, and baseball. The college competes in theMid-Florida Conference of theFlorida State College Activities Association (FSCAA), governed by theNational Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

• Janet H. Adkins, member of the Florida House of Representatives
• Audrey Gibson, member of the Florida House of Representatives
• Alvin Heggs, professional basketball player
• Sam Jones, mayor of Mobile, Alabama
• Tim McGraw, country music artist and actor (attended for one semester)
• Michael D. Reynolds, astronomer, NASA Teacher in Space finalist
• Kevin O'Sullivan, head baseball coach for the Florida Gators
• Kelly Kelly, former WWE professional wrestler

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