College of the Florida Keys

Public college in Key West, Florida, US

The College of the Florida Keys

Former names

| Monroe County Junior College (1965–1968)
Florida Keys Junior College (1968–1970)
Florida Keys Community College (1970–2019)
Type| Public college
Established| 1965; 60 years ago (1965)

Parent institution

| Florida College System
Accreditation| SACS
Endowment| $6.5 million (2024)[1]
Budget| $17.6 million (2024)[2]
President| Jonathan Gueverra

Academic staff

| 25 (full-time)[3]
59 (part-time)[3]
Undergraduates| 920 (fall 2022)[3]
Location|

Key West

Florida

U.S.

24°34′56″N 81°44′39″W﻿ / ﻿24.5823°N 81.7442°W﻿ / 24.5823; -81.7442
Campus| Remote town[3]
Colors| Blue and orange

Nickname| Tugas

Sporting affiliations

| NJCAA Region 8
Website| www.fkcc.edu

The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) is a public college in Key West, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. Its main campus is on Stock Island, adjacent to the only living coral reef in North America. CFK also operates two additional locations in the Florida Keys; one in Marathon and another in Key Largo. With its Key West location, CFK is the southernmost post-secondary school of any type within the contiguous United States. Florida Keys Community College was renamed to the College of the Florida Keys in 2019.[4][5]

## Academics

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CFK offers two-year associate degrees in various programs and associate degrees for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions. CFK offers an array of bachelor's and associate degrees, certificates, and career training programs to suit a variety of academic and professional goals. CFK also operates the Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center, named for the famed playwright who lived in Key West. As of 2011[update], CFK had graduated over 1,000 nurses.[6]

Among CFK's unique degree programs (based on the needs of the Key West area) are Marine Technology, Marine Environmental Technology, and Diving Business & Technology.[7] The college also offers Licensing programs for professional mariners.[8]

## Gallery

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* Aerial photograph of campus

* Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center

* Athletics swimming pool

## References

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1. ^ Marra, Andrew (February 12, 2024). "Two Florida universities have more than $1 billion in endowments to invest on campus". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
2. ^ "Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (College of the Florida Keys)". Florida Department of Education. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
3. ^ a b c d The College of the Florida Keys. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved September 8, 2024.
4. ^ billtrack 50 online
5. ^ "more-florida-colleges-may-lose-community-name". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
6. ^ Tyree, Larry W (2011-04-08). "The College of the Florida Keys is worthy of community's support". Key West Citizen. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
7. ^ Mathewson III, RD (1988). "Teaching marine archaeology at The College of the Florida Keys". In: Lang, MA (Ed). Advances in Underwater Science...88. Proceedings of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences Eighth Annual Scientific Diving Symposium. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
8. ^ Maritime Seagoing Programs

## External links

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* Official website

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Key West

History|

* Sinking of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha
* Key West Street Car Company
* Great Fire of Key West
* Isaac Allerton
* USS Main (1898)
* 1909 Florida Keys hurricane
* Overseas Railroad
* 1919 Florida Keys hurricane
* 1935 Labor Day hurricane
* Overseas Highway
* Cubana de Aviación Flight 493
* Conch Republic

| By topic|

* List of mayors of Key West, Florida
* List of people from Key West
* Wrecking in the Florida Keys

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Areas|

* Fleming Key
* Sigsbee Park (Dredgers Key)
* Stock Island (northern part is in the municipality of Key West)
* Sunset Key
* Trumbo Point

| Neighborhoods|

* Key West Historic District
* Truman Annex

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Education|

* Monroe County School District
* Key West HS
* The College of the Florida Keys

Religion|

* Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea

Landmarks|

* The Armory
* Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
* Captain Tony's Saloon
* Duval Street
* Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
* Fogarty Mansion (Fogarty House)
* Eduardo H. Gato House
* Ernest Hemingway House
* Fred the Tree
* Key West Aquarium
* Key West Bight
* Western Union
* Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
* Key West Cemetery
* Key West Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage
* Key West Lighthouse
* Key West Shipwreck Museum
* Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden
* Mallory Square
* Old Post Office and Customshouse
* Richard Peacon House (Octagon House)
* Port of Key West
* Dr. Joseph Y. Porter House
* Sloppy Joe's
* Solares Hill
* Southernmost House
* The Studios of Key West
* Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals
* Harry S. Truman Little White House
* U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Key West Station

Transportation|

* Key West International Airport

Culture|

* Conch Republic
* Fantasy Fest

This list is incomplete.
Note Naval Air Station Key West is nearby.

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Florida College System

Activities Association

* Broward College
* Chipola College
* College of Central Florida
* College of the Florida Keys
* Daytona State College
* Eastern Florida State College
* Florida SouthWestern State College
* Florida State College at Jacksonville
* Gulf Coast State College
* Hillsborough Community College
* Indian River State College
* Florida Gateway College
* Lake–Sumter State College
* Miami Dade College
* North Florida College
* Northwest Florida State College
* Palm Beach State College
* Pasco–Hernando State College
* Pensacola State College
* Polk State College
* Santa Fe College
* Seminole State College of Florida
* South Florida State College
* St. Johns River State College
* St. Petersburg College
* State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota
* Tallahassee State College
* Valencia College

Florida College System – Founded in 1933

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States
* Israel

Other|

* Yale LUX

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