The UCF College of Community Innovation and Education brings together academic programs, centers and institutes focused on building stronger communities and elevating the human experience. The college is home to a wide variety of disciplines, including counselor education and school psychology, criminal justice, educational leadership and higher education, health management and informatics, interdisciplinary studies, learning sciences and educational research, legal studies, public administration, and teacher education. Our established public and private partnerships allow UCF researchers to partner with leaders in the industry, creating countless opportunities for students and faculty to work on innovative solutions to complex social issues that affect communities throughout Central Florida and beyond.

Our teaching, service and research aim to improve society starting with the lives of individuals within our communities.

As the anchor college to UCF Downtown, select academic programs are housed in downtown Orlando. This location offers students numerous opportunities to engage in community-based experiences, including internships, practicums and research — all in the heart of downtown Orlando.

 

National Rankings

The U.S. News & World Report ranked several of the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education's graduate programs among the top 50 in the nation.

2026 Best Graduate Programs

2026 Best Online Graduate Programs

Charging Boldly into the Future

College Leadership

 

Dean's Advisory Board

The Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Community Innovation and Education, made up of selected alumni and friends, offers input and guidance on the future direction of the college. As experts in their fields, members consider complex challenges, help set priorities and garner additional resources necessary to further the college’s current and future capabilities.

Locations & Parking

The UCF College of Community Innovation and Education’s academic programs, administrative units, centers and institutes are located at the UCF main campus and at UCF Downtown.  Visitor parking permits are required to park in UCF lots and garages and parking spaces are designated by permit type. See the Campus Map for parking garage and lot locations.

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