Homestead Campus - Dr. Jeanne F. Jacobs Dr. Jeanne F. Jacobs is the President of Miami Dade College’s Homestead Campus, located in the downtown business district of the City of Homestead. Dr. Jacobs came to MDC from Sinclair Community College in Ohio, where she served as Vice President for Instruction and Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Administration of Higher Education with a minor in English from the University of Alabama.
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InterAmerican Campus - Dr. Jorge Guerra Dr. Jorge Guerra is the Interim President of Miami Dade College’s InterAmerican Campus, located in historic Little Havana. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Guerra served as the Executive Director for Workforce Education and Partnerships at MDC. Renowned for his ability to develop new programs in collaboration with business partners, Dr. Guerra has designed numerous industry-supported programs in his 25-year career. He has extensive global education experience, collaborating with international corporations and foreign governments in Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia. He also serves on numerous education and economic development committees, as well as on the board of several workforce organizations. Dr. Guerra holds master’s and doctoral degrees in higher education from Florida International University.
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Kendall Campus - Dr. Lourdes Oroza
Dr. Lourdes Oroza is the President of Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus, located in the Southwest area of Miami-Dade County. She has served MDC in various capacities since 1998, including Dean of Academic Affairs at the Wolfson campus and Chairperson of the Departments of Business, Computer Information Systems, and Community Education at the InterAmerican Campus. From 2008 to 2010, she served as the Provost of Broward College, Judson A. Samuels South Campus. Dr. Oroza holds a Doctorate in Adult Education and Human Resource Development from Florida International University, a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Miami and a Bachelor’s Degree in French from Tulane University. She was twice recognized as a Kellogg Foundation Leadership Fellow and serves on the board of the National Community College Hispanic Council. Visit the Kendall Campus Web site. |
Medical Campus - Dr. Armando Ferrer Dr. Armando J. Ferrer is the President of Miami Dade College’s Medical Campus. Dr. Ferrer has served MDC for more than 30 years in various capacities, including Dean of Students at North and Kendall campuses. He holds a Doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Miami.
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North Campus/MDC West - Dr. José A. Vicente Dr. José A. Vicente is the President of Miami Dade College’s North Campus, the College’s first location that opened in 1960, and also oversees MDC West. Dr. Vicente has served MDC in various capacities since 1973, including as founding President of the InterAmerican Campus. He holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Nova Southeastern University and he has engaged in post-doctoral studies at Harvard University and at the JFK School of Government.
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Wolfson Campus - Madeline M. Pumariega Madeline Pumariega is the president of Wolfson Campus, located in the vibrant and cosmopolitan heart of downtown Miami. She began her career at Miami Dade College in 1992 and has occupied various roles throughout her tenure, including Dean of Student Services at Wolfson Campus and Dean of Students and Administrative Services at Medical Campus. Pumariega serves on the boards of City Year Miami and Take Stock in Children, and was a national Kellogg Fellow for the League for Innovation’s Expanding Leadership Diversity in Community Colleges program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in education from Florida Atlantic University, and is pursuing a Ph.D. at Barry University.
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