For more than 25 years, The College of Business & Technology (CBT College) has offered accredited academic and career training throughout South Florida. Founded in 1988, by Fernando and Gladys Llerena, CBT College continues to expand into new communities helping those in Miami-Dade to pursue an education. With five campuses already in Miami, Hialeah, Cutler Bay, West Kendall and Kendall, CBT College recently inaugurated it sixth campus in the City of Miami Gardens.
The grand opening ribbon cutting was a success with members of the community and elected officials attending. The City of Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert presented the CBT College with a Proclamation and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan presented a certificate on behalf of the County.
There were several events leading up to the grand opening, including a social media seminar, a community job fair and resume building workshops, all free for the community. These events were attended by hundreds looking for career opportunities.
This family owned and operated College has more than 200 employees and more than 1,100 students. Its mission is to prepare and graduate students with the highest moral, technical and professional excellence in order for them to excel. CBT College offers diverse programs and has a School of Business, School of Technology, School of Allied Health & Sciences, School of Modern Arts, and School of Languages.
”We are excited to extend our presence to the City of Miami Gardens, we look forward to bringing quality education to the community for years to come,” stated Mr. Luis Llerena, Executive Director.
The new Miami Gardens branch is located at 5190 NW 167th Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33014. For more information call 1-866-849-9683 or visit www.cbt.edu/miamigardens
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About CBT College
CBT College has provided the greater Miami-Dade community with hands-on practical education for over 25 years. CBT is nationally accredited by the Accredited Council for Independent Colleges & Schools (A.C.I.C.S.), has programmatic accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics & Information Management Education (C.A.H.I.I.M.) for their Health Information Management degree, and is a CompTIA authorized Academy. CBT College plays an essential role in the world of education and technology alike. For information about CBT College, please visit www.cbt.edu/about-cbt
