Central Florida Community College is one of the leading providers of higher education in the United States. Formerly known as Central Florida Junior College, it has been operational for more than 55 years. The college has campuses in Ocala, Lecanto and Chiefland, Fla. Approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Florida Department of Education, it is a member of the Alliance of Community College Innovation, American Association of Community Colleges, and American Council on International Education. In addition to bachelor s, master s and doctoral degrees, the college provides various special programs, including alliance for graduate education in the professoriate, honors college, international education and study abroad modules, online and long-distance learning, presidential scholarships, project renaissance, and transfer agreement and planning solutions. It offers several intercollegiate, intramural and recreational sports programs, such as girl s and boy s basketball, cheerleading, golf, track and field, cross-country, baseball, tennis, badminton, swimming, soccer, and softball.