Our Florida roots took hold in 1940 and we celebrate the beginning of our 8th decade in meeting our non-profit mission through direct governance of post-secondary or higher education institutions, the founding and development of them, or in supporting the development of training and educational programs designed to prepare students for specific or paraprofessional careers.
Our history demonstrates that we engage in training or education from the applied and vocational to the graduate degree. We also assist with research in determining what career paths are attracted to market and employment dynamics.
Compass Rose Foundation, Inc. has founded, governed or managed the following institutions in its 74 year history:
- Walsh School of Business
- Drake Business College
- Broward School of Business
- Fort Lauderdale University
- Orlando College
- Tampa College
- Bay Area Academy of Business
- Hodges University (formerly International College)
- Southwest Florida College
The Foundation is currently the sole stockholder of Sunstate College Inc. d.b.a. Sunstate Academy with campuses in Fort Myers and Clearwater, Florida and Jones Technical Institute located in Jacksonville, Florida.
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