About Valencia College

Valencia College was founded in February 1967 by the Orange County Board of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education under authority granted by the 1961 session of the Florida Legislature. The College has become an innovative leader in higher education with a reputation for student success. Through a welcoming learning environment and a focus on improving student outcomes, we provide an affordable, quality education to all who apply. With carefully developed degree programs, continuing education courses, and accelerated skills training, Valencia College is helping transform Central Florida into an engine of economic opportunity for its residents.