College of Central Florida

What College of Central Florida does

College of Central Florida (CF) is a public community college operating as a member of the Florida College System under the Florida State Board of Education, with its main campus at 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala, Florida. The institution operates six physical campuses — Ocala (main), Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus in Chiefland, Wilton Simpson Citrus Campus in Lecanto, Hampton Center in Ocala, the Appleton Museum of Art, and Vintage Farm Campus — serving Marion, Levy, and Citrus counties. CF delivers more than 170 academic pathways, including Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, college credit certificates, workforce programs, and adult education/GED preparation, with articulation agreements enabling transfer to Florida A&M University, the University of Central Florida (via DirectConnect guaranteed admission), and the University of South Florida.

CF's core technology stack is centered on the Canvas LMS (Instructure) for online and hybrid course delivery, supplemented by the MyCF Books digital course materials service (powered by BibliU, launching Fall 2026 with a new on-campus bookstore that reopened July 27, 2026) integrated into Canvas, the Handshake recruiting platform for career services, the UserWay accessibility widget for WCAG 2.1 compliance, Zoom for virtual information sessions, and Microsoft Outlook-based Patriots Mail for student communications. The MyCF student portal at mycf.cf.edu ties these tools together for students.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, with material support from Florida College System state appropriations and federal Title IV financial aid. Tuition is set on an annual billing cadence and supplemented by grants, scholarships, and work-study; the new MyCF Books program bundles digital course material costs directly into standard student fees beginning Fall 2026, with an opt-out window during add/drop. The institution serves six student segments — first-time college students, transfer students, adult learners and career changers, dual-enrolled high school students, veterans, and adult education students — through a hybrid distribution model that combines on-campus instruction at six locations with state-authorized online delivery via Canvas.

Name

College of Central Florida

Legal name

College of Central Florida

Website

https://cf.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

College of Central Florida is a public community college in the Florida College System operating six campuses across Central Florida, offering 170+ academic pathways including associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, workforce certificates, and transfer pathways to FAMU, UCF, and USF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• University transfer pathways
• Online learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and fees for academic programs, workforce programs, and noncredit courses. Students are billed through standard tuition settlement processes, with financial aid available.
2. Course Materials Program: Revenue generated through MyCF Books program fees incorporated into student fees, providing digital course materials through BibliU partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

College of Central Florida is a public community college delivering higher education and workforce training across six campuses in Central Florida. It offers 170+ academic pathways including associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, college credit certificates, and workforce programs in health sciences, business, engineering technology, and digital media, with seamless transfer pathways to UCF, FAMU, and USF.

Product overview

College of Central Florida is a community college offering a diverse portfolio of academic programs and student services. The institution's technology infrastructure includes several integrated platforms: MyCF Books (powered by BibliU) provides digital course materials integrated with the Canvas Learning Management System; Handshake serves as the career recruiting platform for students and alumni; and the MyCF portal and Patriots Mail provide student and staff communication services. The college operates across six campuses (Ocala, Citrus, Levy, Hampton Center, Vintage Farm, and Appleton Museum of Art) offering over 170 academic pathways including associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, college credit certificates, and workforce programs in areas such as Health Sciences, Business, Engineering Technology, and Digital Media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyCF Books: Digital course materials service provided by BibliU for students.
• Project Eagle

Products and services

• Associate and Bachelor's Degree Programs Academic degree programs covering areas such as health sciences, business, engineering technology, criminal justice, teacher education, digital media, and equine studies, designed for transfer to four-year universities or direct workforce entry.
• Workforce Training Programs Short-term, job-focused certificates and training programs in vocational fields such as CDL, FANUC robotics, fire science, nursing, and welding, designed for rapid career entry.
• Dual Enrollment Program College credit courses for qualified high school students through partnerships with Marion County Public Schools and other districts, allowing students to earn college credit early.
• MyCF Books (powered by BibliU) All-inclusive digital course materials service providing students with access to assigned eBooks and courseware on day one of classes through Canvas integration, with costs built into standard student fees starting Fall 2026.
• Canvas Learning Management System Online learning platform providing students access to course materials, MyCF Books digital content, online assignments, and communication with instructors.
• Handshake Career Platform Career services platform connecting students and alumni with employers for internships and jobs, providing career matching, job search, and resume services.
• MyCF Student Portal Student portal providing access to course information, schedules, registration, and college resources.
• Patriots Mail (Email Service) Official email service for CF students, faculty, and staff, based on Microsoft Outlook at outlook.com/patriots.cf.edu.
• Institutional Review Board (IRB) Services Institutional Review Board services for faculty and student research projects involving human subjects, providing review, determination, and compliance oversight.
• Noncredit and Adult Education Courses Noncredit courses including GED preparation, adult basic education, and ESL programs for adults pursuing foundational credentials or workforce entry.
• Project Eagle Summer Bridge Program Four-week summer program supporting college readiness in reading, writing, and math for incoming students, including first-generation college students.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BibliUcoreTechnology or IntegrationCF transitioned its bookstore services from Barnes & Noble to BibliU, implementing the MyCF Books program. Starting Fall 2026, digital course materials are automatically provided through Canvas for eligible courses, with costs included in student fees. Students can opt out during add/drop period. The BibliU bookstore reopened July 27, 2026 offering both digital and limited physical materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Santa Fe College: Public community college in the Florida College System serving the Gainesville/Alachua County region. Highly comparable peer: same funding model, similar associate-degree and workforce program mix, and DirectConnect-style transfer partnerships with University of Florida. CF is the closest analog institution in scale and program breadth.
• Lake-Sumter State College: Public state college in the Florida College System serving Lake and Sumter counties — geographically adjacent to CF's Central Florida catchment. Both serve a similar mix of transfer and workforce students through physical campuses, with overlapping direct-connect university partnerships.
• St. Johns River State College: Public state college in the Florida College System serving Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns counties. Comparable in mission (associate degrees, bachelor's, workforce credentials) and Florida College System governance model, making it a like-for-like peer for benchmarking.
• Florida Gateway College: Public state college in the Florida College System serving Columbia, Baker, Hamilton, and Suwannee counties — a rural regional institution with comparable transfer and workforce missions. Directly comparable on funding model and program mix to CF.
• Polk State College: Public state college in the Florida College System serving Polk County. Operates multiple campuses and offers a similar portfolio of associate, bachelor's, and workforce programs; useful direct peer for tuition, headcount, and program-mix comparisons.
• Indian River State College: Public state college in the Florida College System serving the Treasure Coast region. Comparable in scale, multi-campus operations, transfer pathways, and workforce credentials — particularly relevant for benchmarking enrollment and revenue trends.
• State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota: Public state college within the Florida College System serving Manatee and Sarasota counties on Florida's Gulf Coast. Provides a directly comparable associate/bachelor's/workforce mix with regional employer partnerships, similar to CF's Central Florida footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Valencia College: Larger Florida College System institution serving Orange and Osceola counties (Orlando metro). Sits in CF's broader regional orbit and offers a fuller bachelor's portfolio; useful as an incumbent peer for scale and pricing benchmarks, though it operates at materially larger scale than CF.
• Hillsborough Community College: Florida College System institution serving Hillsborough County (Tampa). Larger scale than CF with overlapping workforce programs (health sciences, IT, skilled trades). Comparable on academic breadth but operates in a more urban market context.
• Miami Dade College: Largest institution in the Florida College System with multiple campuses across South Florida. Provides a top-end comparable on Florida College System operations, transfer pathways, and workforce program scale; meaningfully larger than CF but operating under the same funding governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CFedu
• Facebookfacebook.com/35078114590
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-of-central-florida

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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