University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida (UCF), located in eastern Orange County, is a member institution of Florida's State University System. The main campus is located approximately nine miles from downtown Orlando and fifty-five miles from Daytona Beach. UCF was known as Florida Technological University until the name was changed on 6 December 1978 by action of the Florida Legislature.
Florida Tech was established on 10 June 1963 and first classes began in August 1968. As of 2004, more than 40,000 students attend UCF. The university also has a number of other campuses in eastern central Florida, but none are large as the 1400 acre main campus. UCF awards bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorates.
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