From the
President
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is synonymous with the economic prosperity of
Central Florida and the Sunshine State.
Colleges
College of Arts & Humanities
Much of UCF’s impact derives from our drive to be America’s leading partnership
College of Business Administration
university. UCF’s collaborations with state, local and federal government leaders and
College of Education & Human Performance
private businesses led to the construction of the UCF College of Medicine at Lake Nona,
College of Engineering & Computer Science
which is the cornerstone of a Medical City featuring a growing cluster of biomedical
College of Graduate Studies
facilities. The Medical City – which is well on its way to producing thousands of jobs
College of Health & Public Affairs
and billions in annual economic impact – is said by many to be the biggest economic
College of Medicine
catalyst for Central Florida since Walt Disney World.
College of Nursing
College of Optics & Photonics
As part of the Florida High Tech Corridor, research professors and students from UCF,
College of Sciences
the University of Florida and the University of South Florida work with companies from
College of Undergraduate Studies
throughout Central Florida to develop new technologies and innovations that create
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
well-paying jobs. In the Central Florida Research Park adjacent to the UCF campus, UCF
The Burnett Honors College
shares three partnership buildings with the Department of Defense and private industry
that are at the heart of Florida’s thriving modeling, simulation and training industry.
Academic Degree Programs (Fall 2015)
That industry supports more than 1,000 companies, 60,700 jobs and nearly $5 billion in
Baccalaureate Programs
revenues. In addition, UCF is a leading partner with Osceola County and The Corridor in
Master’s Programs
84
establishing the International Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research that is
Specialist Programs
3
attracting companies to develop, test and manufacture sensors and photonic devices.
Doctoral Programs
31
Professional (Medicine)
1
93
Partnerships also distinguish UCF on many other fronts. For instance, UCF is a founding
member of the University Innovation Alliance, an unprecedented group of 11 large
public research universities committed to eliminating family income as a predictor of
Number of Degrees Awarded
(as of Summer 2015)
success in college. Through the Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities,
Baccalaureate
UCF teams with Florida International University and the University of South Florida to better
Master’s
46,000
serve the workforces in Florida’s largest urban centers.
Specialist
603
Doctoral
4,050
230,929
UCF is becoming a national pacesetter in providing a high-value education that is
accessible, affordable and impactful. Students are taking note. UCF attracts more
Personnel (Fall 2015)
students than any other Florida university, and for the past two years has enrolled the
Teaching Faculty and Adjuncts
most freshman National Merit Scholars in Florida. For stude