Homestead

Origins

The MDC Homestead Campus was founded in September 1990 in the historic business district of downtown Homestead. It was established as the 5th campus of Miami Dade College and originally consisted of six acres with one 20,000 square-foot building and nine portables where classes were held. The campus was devastated by Hurricane Andrew on August 24, 1992, and as a result, lost 53% of its enrollment.

Development and Expansion

After Hurricane Andrew, the Campus experienced a renaissance, and, like the City of Homestead, began to rebuild. By 1996, four new facilities were added, followed shortly thereafter by a new aviation building. In August 2023, the campus inaugurated the Student Success Center, a 60,000 square foot, 4-story state-of-the-art, one-stop student services building. The center includes an entrepreneurial hub, numerous classrooms, an art gallery, a café, and a 324-seat conference center. The Homestead Campus has emerged as a beacon of hope for the South Dade area, providing educational opportunities for teaching, learning, and community outreach.

Unique Programs

Today, the Homestead Campus enrolls close to 14,000 credit and non-credit students annually and offers over 200 degree and certificate programs, including an A.S. in Nursing, certificate programs in EMT and Paramedics, and a B.A.S. in Supervision (Leadership) and Management. It is also home to the Honors College, the School for Advanced Studies, and the Eig-Watson School of Aviation, which offers associate degree programs in Aviation Administration, Aviation Maintenance, and Professional Pilot Technology. To complement the academic offerings at the campus, student life is enriched with a variety of clubs and organizations.