Profile: Broward College

Broward College (BC) is a large urban institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with three main campus locations and five centers, serving approximately 60,000 credit/non-credit students annually. The College was founded in 1959 as the first public higher education institution in Broward County.  As the principal provider of undergraduate higher education for Broward County residents, the College is committed to responding to the cultural diversity of the county by providing extensive international and intercultural educational experiences to help students develop multicultural and global perspectives.  International affiliations and study abroad opportunities are complimented by a general education “international/ intercultural” curricular requirement for graduation.  With a wide variety of degree/certificate programs and continuing education courses, the College attracts a diversity of students, hosting 8000 students born in other countries around the world each semester.  The College serves individuals seeking degrees, contemporary job skills, as well as education for personal enrichment.  Broward College is also a hub for community development, business, and industry, and an avenue for continued skill upgrading and retraining.

Broward College is a community in which diversity is valued and is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer.  The College strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. 

Broward College Staff Development provides professional development and training opportunities to all BC employees (depending on status) through in-house workshops, presentations and computer classes, as well as tuition reimbursement for formal education in outside colleges and universities.

Benefits offered by Broward College include:

• Health/Dental/Life Insurance
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Two weeks winter break
• One week spring break
• Free Staff Development workshops
• Tuition assistance for employees/spouse/dependents to attend BC
• Tuition reimbursement to four year FL state institutions