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Marion Technical College

Ocala, Florida Public 2-year Small city

Overview

Located in Ocala, Florida, Marion Technical College is a public two-year institution. The campus sits in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 502 students. It is part of Florida State Board of Education.

Marion Technical College offers certificates across 31 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Fire Science, Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor, and Welding Technology. It awarded 532 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 71% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
502
Students enrolled
71%
First-year retention
532
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
31
Programs and majors
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 31

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1
Transportation and Materials Moving 1
Precision Production 1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1
Computer and Information Sciences 3
Engineering Technologies 2
Health Professions 12
Business, Management and Marketing 2
Construction Trades 2

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
71%
First-year retention, part-time students
82%
Student-to-faculty ratio
9:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year
409
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
103
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
20

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
502
Undergraduates, fall 2024
502
Full-time, fall 2024
57%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
846
Full-time, 2024-25
76%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
40%
Men
60%
White
49%
Hispanic or Latino
26%
Black or African American
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
2%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Differs by program
Part of
Florida State Board of Education
Principal
Mr. Gary Smallridge
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members
Dedicated veterans contact

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