ORLANDO, Fla. — Construction is underway on a new technical college near the University of Central Florida.
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Orange County school leaders broke ground this week on Orange Technical College’s East Campus.
The new location is replacing the old campus near Winter Park Village.
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Officials said the new campus will focus on medical education and IT training to help address the demand in both areas.
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School officials said the new location is perfect for teaching IT because of its proximity to UCF and Siemens.
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They are hoping to start classes in the fall of 2025.
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