Florida Technical College was founded in 1982 to provide post-secondary training in specialized business fields. The main campus in Orlando opened in 1982, followed by the Lakeland campus in 1990, and the DeLand campus in 1997. Classes began at the Kissimmee, Pembroke Pines, and Tampa campuses in 2011, and the Cutler Bay campus opened in 2015. After 35 years of serving Florida’s educational needs, Florida Technical College has merged with NUC University (NUC), which until now had been a sister institution. In addition, NUC brought two other colleges under its umbrella, The Digital Animation & Visual Effects (DAVE) School in Florida and the IBC Technical Division in Puerto Rico, for a combined total of 15 campuses and 20,000 students in both Puerto Rico and Florida. Our Mission At NUC University, our goal is to develop educated and enterprising individuals, competent in their professional field, with an attitude to continue learning throughout their whole life, proud of belonging to NUC University and capable of inserting themselves successfully in the labor market to contribute effectively to the economic, social and political progress of their environment. The Right Environment for Learning "Focused" Learning - An Innovative Approach to Education Flexible Class Schedules: Career Training to Fit Your Lifestyle Career Assistance to Help You Find the Job of Your Dreams Fully Accredited Financial Aid for Those Who Qualify Seven Convenient Locations in Orlando, Lakeland, Kissimmee, Deland, Tampa, Cutler Bay and Pembroke Pines, you can choose the campus nearest you!