New Name for Valencia

Valencia Community College’s District Board of Trustees approved changing theschool’s name to Valencia College to more accurately reflect its mission and program mix, including the addition of bachelor’s degrees in 2011. The name change will take effect July 1, 2011. Valencia ranks first among the nation's 1,200 two-year institutions for the total number of associate's degrees awarded. Valencia ranks second in the number of degrees awarded to Hispanics and eighth in the number of degrees awarded to African Americans.