On September 6, 1960, Miami Dade College opened its doors with a bold promise: to provide accessible, tuition-free education to every county resident. As the first integrated junior college in Florida, MDC began a legacy of opportunity that continues more than six decades later. Today, that same promise has grown into the nation’s largest and most diverse institution of higher education, serving more than 125,000 students and connecting more than 2.5 million alumni to the place where their stories began.
Each year on September 6, we celebrate that legacy on I AM MDC Day, a 24-hour celebration of giving bringing together alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends across South Florida. Every gift helps provide the resources students need to persist and succeed, including scholarships, emergency assistance, tutoring, mentorship, internships and other life-changing opportunities.
I AM MDC Day is more than a day of giving, it’s a celebration of the people who believe in the power of Miami Dade College to transform lives. Your gift today becomes tomorrow’s nurse, engineer, teacher, or entrepreneur. Join the movement. Wear blue. Share your story with #IAMMDC.
The Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex
Launched in 2015 as the first facility of its kind at a public institution in Florida, MAGIC has grown from just 65 students to more than 800 today. Housed at MDC Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami, MAGIC has graduated over 600 students, many whom now work at leading studios such as Nickelodeon, Ubisoft, Bungie Games, Blizzard, TelevisaUnivision, NBC, and Telemundo.
Modeled after a professional production studio, the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex (MAGIC) at Miami Dade College offers industry-driven academic programs, including two Associates in Arts in Animation & Game Art and Game Development & Design to prepare students for high-demand careers. This year, MAGIC expanded its offerings with the launch of a Digital Production Studio and LED Volume Stage course, further enhancing its animation curriculum and ensuring students gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools shaping the future of digital media.
The MAGIC Student Scholarship Fund – Celebrating 10 Years of MAGIC
Created in 2025 by students, for students; the MAGIC Student Scholarship Fund was designed to help future creators pursue their education in animation, gaming, and immersive technologies at the MAGIC program. By celebrating a decade of innovation, storytelling, and student success, this effort ensures the next generation has the opportunity to continue building on the legacy of MAGIC.
Learn more at https://magic.mdc.edu.
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