Florida Career College, formerly known as Florida Programming and Educational Center, offers a range of courses and programs for careers in the computer industry, as well as various business sectors. Founded in 1982, it provides educational programs based on employer requirements. The college offers assistance to students in career path selection. Florida Career College administers a variety of diploma and associate s and bachelor s degree programs. It provides programs in the fields of health information management, advanced massage therapy, medical office administration, clinical skin care, accounting and office system technology. The college also conducts programs in business administration, Web site designing and management information systems. It operates more than five campuses, each of which features a bookstore, resource center, classrooms, and computer and medical laboratories. The college offers job placement and financial assistance for students. It is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education and was given collegiate status by the Florida Commission for Independent Education in 2002. Florida Career College is owned and controlled by Education Training Corporation.