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FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDEThe Ultimate Resource for ComparingPostsecondary Educational Options in Florida Keeping StudentsMotivated Bright Futures& Financial Aid Hot Careers Participating Schools& Programs AcademicallySpeakingSponsored byAT&T
FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDEKeeping StudentsMotivatedThe effects of COVID-19 have hit our high schoolstudents especially hard, disrupting important years ofacademics, athletics, socializing, and college preparation.Proms and graduation ceremonies have been canceled.As is so often the case, students with greater needs forsupport have suffered even more. How has the pandemicimpacted pipeline and mentoring programs?While theonlineexperienceis different,it is the new“norm.”For the answer, we turned to LynneW. Gassant, founder and executivedirector of Scholar Career Coaching,a United Way of Palm Beach Countyaffiliate mentoring program thatcoaches, motivates, and supportshigh-need, high-potential studentswho are at risk of falling behind in theclassroom. Lynne writes:Despite the pandemic, we arepushing forward. We have transitionedcompletely to a virtual learningplatform. With the app, students canemail, chat, video call, and sharedocuments with their mentor.Additional resources for virtualmentors are available from theNational Mentoring Partnership, anational database of youth mentoringprograms connecting volunteers to opportunities andyouth to resources in their local communities. Visitmentoring.org to learn more.Lynne W.GassantThe PivotDid you know? There are over 80institutions of higher learning in thestate of Florida. Despite the challengesthat 2020 threw at these schools, wehave a lot to celebrate. Florida Polytechnic Institutelaunched the state’s onlyundergraduate program in HealthSystems Engineering,bringing together STEMmajors and healthcare majors to forgenew paths in medicaltechnologies. The University of South Floridaconsolidated its three campuses (inTampa, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg)under the leadership of new presidentSteven Currall, rebranding as “OneUSF.” Florida Gulf Coast Universitywas named the best school in Florida(and in the top 10% nationwide) forundergraduate entrepreneurship. Governor Ron DeSantis includedover 123 million in the state budgetto help fund Historically Black Collegesand Universities.ONLINE CLASSESEvery student in Florida has had some experience with digital education in2020, whether it was temporarily going remote in March or enrolling in onlinecourses in the Fall. It’s pretty likely that your student will take at least oneclass online while in college, even after we stop doing so for health and safetyreasons. It’s important for your student to know that online courses canbe more time- and labor-intensive, and that they require quite a bit ofinternal motivation and self-advocacy. Professors of online coursesare just as willing to help and communicate, but the student is oftenexpected to initiate the conversation.84 APRIL 2021FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDE / FLORIDA TREND CUSTOM CONTENT
FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDEThe 12 schools in Florida’s StateUniversity System can be veryselective, admitting about 40% ofapplicants. Prospective students should take AP and Honors classesin their areas of interest and aim for SAT scores of 1200 . Tuition forin-state students can be less than half of the tuition at a private college.Because these schools have, on average, more than 250,000 students,they often offer lots of extracurricular and athletic options, plus a widevariety of major and minor areas of study.PUBLIC COLLEGESAND UNIVERSITIESHistorically Black Collegesand UniversitiesThe state of Florida has 4 HCBUs—Bethune-Cookman University,Edward Waters College, Florida A&MUniversity, and Florida MemorialUniversity. These schools alone contributealmost 900 million dollars per year to thestate economy, and graduates of HCBUscan increase their lifetime earnings by64% (over 1 million!) by completing theirdegree. Admissions rates are on par withother Florida institutions. Most AfricanAmerican doctors and teachers in the U. S.were educated at HCBUs.GOING ON COLLEGE TOURS.”Being on campus at Full Sailintroduced me to the realprocess of recording arts,and I learned that I want towork in music productionand music psychology.”Harrison Lundy, 18,Kids Community CollegePreparatory Riverview“Staying in state for college [helps]me save money for graduate school.”Catherine Discenza, sophomoreat the University of FloridaThere are more than 40 privatecolleges and universities in Florida,and they differ widely in size, cost, andadmissions rates. Private schools tend to be much smaller than publicschools, averaging just over 4,000 students per campus, at an averageadmissions rate of 65%. Many students choose a private college forsmaller class sizes and more focused or individualized courses of study.PRIVATE COLLEGESAND UNIVERSITIESFlorida has 25 community colleges that serveour students seeking an associate’s degree orprofessional certification, looking to get a jump ona bachelor’s degree, or earning college credit while still in high schoolthrough a dual enrollment program. Most students at two-year schoolslive off-campus, and total enrollments vary, largely based on location.Schools in more remote areas can have fewer than 2,000 students,while those in metropolitan areas can have up to 20,000. Tuition ratesfollow similar trends.TWO-YEARSCHOOLS“Getting a jump-start on my bachelor’s degree[through dual enrollment at theUniversity of West Florida] is anopportunity I’m incredibly grateful for.”Megan Brown, junior at Booker T.Washington High SchoolIf your student already knows that they wantto pursue a career in a skilled trade and wantsto get started right away, one of Florida’smany specialized technical schools is a greatchoice. These schools offer training and certification in popular fields likenursing, radiology, hospitality, aesthetics and cosmetology, mechanics,electrical work, plumbing, aviation, and dental hygiene.CAREER ANDTECHNICALSCHOOLSFLORIDATREND.COMFLORIDA TREND CUSTOM CONTENT85
Tomorrow’s Jobs TodayFlorida’s PublicTechnical CollegesFlorida must become workforce ready. Career andtechnical education is the way to get there.Florida’s 48 technical colleges offer 200-plus programs andtrain thousands of highly skilled workers each year. “Career ina Year” programs offer training in targeted industries such asmanufacturing; health care; public safety; automotive, marine,and aircraft mechanics; and computer programming, IT, anddigital disciplines. Hands-on real life experiences provided inclassrooms, labs, simulations and registered apprenticeshipprograms — all delivering tomorrow’s critical workforce today.Errin Gill graduated from Lake TechnicalCollege’s Automotive Collision Technology Technicianprogram in December of 2020. The auto collision programmerged her love of two things, art and cars. As a womanin a non-traditional field, she was pleasantly surprised tofeel completely encouraged by her instructors and peers.About midway through the program, she was awardedthe Women in Industry scholarship. Errin was ultimatelyhired by Lockheed Martin to fabricate windows for theF35 fighter jet and the Apache helicopter.“My job at LockheedMartin job is the coolestjob ever and I wouldnever have had thisopportunity withoutLake Tech’s training.”Leah Marley has always been fiercelyindependent and up for a challenge.She earned her high school equivalency at age 16. Leah completed theWelding Technology Program at HaneyTechnical Center and was one of thetop three welders in her 2020 class.She is now excelling in her new careeras a welder with Eastern Shipbuilding.“Being a welderhas providedme with a greatincome and careeropportunities!”
Florida’s Technical CollegesMake an pliedTechnicalDiplomasAwarded179,840Students e10,769Registered Apprenticeship EnrollmentPractical Nursing Graduate Amoy McPherson, whilein high school, was part of a Health Science programwhich visited Atlantic Technical College’s PN classrooms and labs. During these visits Amoy realizedhe wanted to enroll at a Technical College because itwas so practical. He wanted to become a part of thesolution to help others achieve a healthy life.“Here’s a school offeringaa career in a year. Afteramecobeyear you cannurse. That’s somethingunheard of!”A Message from Florida Associationfor Career and Technical EducationPost-Secondary Chair“Florida’s publictechnical collegesare laser focusedon preparingstudents to be partDianeof the skilled, 21stCulpeppercentury workforce.ExecutiveDirectorBy partneringLake Technicalwith businessCollegeand industry, wemeet needs unique to eachlocal community. With flexiblescheduling, competency basedinstruction, microcredentialing,and affordable tuition, ourinstitutions offer students andemployers alike the criticalcomponents needed to improveand expand Florida’s economy.”See how Florida’s public technicalcolleges are deliveringthe middle-skilled workersour state needs to growin the 21st century.Visit www.careerinayearFL.com
FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDEBe Pointy!“EARLY” BIRDSIt’s the unique combination of your strengths and intereststhat makes you, you. When an admissions office can seehow they work together—how you’re “pointy”—they canmore clearly see how you’ll fit in on their campus.As the college admissions processgrows increasingly complex, manyschools are offering different programsand procedures for students wantingto get a head start. Below are someterms you should know.Gone are the days where being “well-rounded” gives a student the bestchance at being admitted to their choice of schools. These days, saysTiffany E. Blessing, director of College Counseling at Shorecrest PreparatorySchool, colleges are looking for students with passion and drive—studentswho find what they love and pursue it, whether it’s soccer or math orsewing or acting. College hopefuls should be sending that message in theirchoices of electives, extracurriculars, and volunteer hours.ENTRANCE ESSAYThe trends in application essayshave split in two directions: someschools have transitioned awayfrom essays, while others haveturned toward themin lieu of impersonaldata like test scores.Applicants who arefacing a requiredessay should aim forauthenticity—tell thestory you have, not the story youthink they want to hear.And research is an often-missedopportunity here: while studentsshould plan to re-use at leastparts of their essays for multipleschools, they should make sure toinclude their specific reasons forapplying to their top tier schools.This is where campus visits comein. Name-checking the professors,students, and tour guidesintroduced on those visits can goa long way toward convincing anadmissions committee that yourstudent is the right fit for theirschool.FIRST-GENERATION APPLICANTSMore than half of all students enrolled in Floridacolleges and universities are the first in theirfamilies to attend—but those students arestatistically less likely to complete a degreeuntil much later in life. In part, this is due to thechallenges of navigating the admissions andfinancial aid processes. These first-gen studentscan get guidance and valuable practice throughprograms like AVID and local career coaching.88 APRIL 2021FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDE / FLORIDA TREND CUSTOM CONTENTEARLY DECISION: apply early (byNov. 1) and receive a decision byDec. 15; viewed as a “binding” option– students are expected to acceptthe offer and may only apply EarlyDecision to one school; admissionsrates can be 10% higher.EARLY ACTION: apply and hear backearly; non-binding; students have untilSpring to accept or decline the offer;may apply Early Action to multipleschools; slightly higher admissionsrates.SINGLE-CHOICE EARLY ACTION:like Early Decision, except non-binding;students have until Spring to acceptthe offer; slightly higher admissionsrates.EARLY ADMISSION: enroll full-timein college during senior year of highschool; courses count for both highschool and college credit; all expensescovered, including materials (for publicschool students); very competitiveadmissions—required GPA of 3.8 andSAT scores of 1300 .“It’s a very challenging andemotional process. You’renavigating the process alone.Just do your best and make it tothe finish line; it’s a marathon,not a sprint.”Winzie Wilson, freshman atTuskegee University
FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDECOMMON APP31 colleges and universities in Florida use the CommonApp, a universal admissions application designed tomake your student’s life much simpler. Go online toCommonApp.org to see which schools accept theCommon App. Students can keep all of their materialsin one place: essays, transcripts, deadlines, test scores,scholarship info, and recommendations. They can thensend completed applications out to multiple schoolswith just a few clicks.HOT CAREERSGrowthIndustriesHigh on every parent’s list of wishes for theirchildren is gainful employment—not a given inthis economy. If your student is looking for anin-demand career choice before they decideon their next steps after high school, considerthese growth industries in Florida. HEALTH CARE: Florida’s large agingHealth Care 10%Construction 57%population means a built-in need for nursesand in-home careworkers, but other fieldsin the health care industry are booming, too,with a projected overall growth rate of about10% in the next decade—almost 70% of whichrequire a post-secondary degree or certification.It seems student interest in public healthprofessions is up as well. CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE:Some estimates show up to 1,000 newFlorida residents each day—and all of themneed places to live. The real estate marketcontinues to thrive, as does the constructionindustry that supports it. Degrees in marketing,communications, business, accounting, andfinance can all get a career in these fieldsstarted.SPECIALACCOMMODATIONSMany Florida families are familiarwith learning accommodations andmodifications to which students areentitled through 504 plans and IEPs.Unfortunately, many students do not seekthe same accommodations once theyenter college—in part because they maynot know how to get them. If your studentis 18 or older, they should contact studentservices as soon as possible upon enrollingin classes, and they should be prepared toprovide current diagnostic tests and a copyof recent IEPs or 504s. Students will have tobe more proactive than they were in highschool about informing their professorsand advisors of their accommodations, andthey may need to re-apply each semester.It’s worth the effort: studies also show thatstudents who use their accommodationsare more likely to graduate on time! TOURISM: Tourism jobs grew by 6% inTourism 6%(expected)2018 and are expected to do so again afterthe pandemic. With almost 150 million visitorsper year (spending 94 billion), plus the largenumber of state residents who vacation in-state,a college major in marketing, communications,hospitality, or arts and education is a solidchoice. A professional program or internship infood service, hospitality, or performance wouldalso be smart.FLORIDATREND.COMFLORIDA TREND CUSTOM CONTENT89
FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDEBright Futuresby the Numbers1997year the FL legislature approvedusing funds from the FL Lottery tofund a scholarship program2.8 millionnumber of Bright Futuresscholarships given since 1997BRIGHT FUTURESThe Florida Bright Futures scholarship program provides tuition assistance forhigh-achieving Florida high school graduates who want to attend an in-statecollege or university. To qualify, students also need to complete communityservice—100 hours for the FL Academic Scholars program and 75 hours for theFL Medallion Scholars program. All students seeking Bright Futures assistanceneed to submit the Florida Financial Aid Application by the end of August in theyear they graduate from high school. Students are expected to maintain a 3.0GPA while in college.PELL GRANTFederal Pell Grants offer up to 6495 / year for students demonstratingsignificant financial need. These funds are grants, so unlike loans they don’tneed to be repaid. Students receiving Pell Grants must be enrolled full-time at anaccredited institution, and they must complete a FAFSA every year.FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid needs to be completed for eachyear that a student requests grant money, scholarships, or loans from anyfederal program. Many colleges and universities use the FAFSA as a basis fortheir internal aid programs as well. Students fill out the application just onceper year, regardless of how many different programs they are applying for. Tocomplete the form, a student will need their most recent tax returns and bankstatements.FEDERAL STUDENT LOANSAll students can apply for Direct Unsubsidized Student Loans, for which interestwill accrue while the student is still enrolled. Students who demonstratefinancial need may also qualify for Direct Subsidized Loans, for which the federalgovernment pays the interest until six months after the student withdraws orgraduates from school.STUDENTAID.GOV – the central website for federalfinancial aid of all types; includes link to FAFSA90 APRIL 2021FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDE / FLORIDA TREND CUSTOM CONTENT 6.8 billiontotal dollars disbursed since 199781%of BF scholarships given to studentsenrolled at state universities23%of high school graduates qualifyfor Bright Futures100%tuition paid for FLAS(FL Academic Scholars)75%tuition paid for FLMS(FL Medallion Scholars)3.5 / 3.0minimum GPA for students toqualify as FLAS / FLMS1330 / 1210minimum SAT score to qualifyfor FLAS / FLMS29 / 25minimum ACT score to qualifyfor FLAS / FLMS
FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDEPARTICIPATING SCHOOLS & PROGRAMSBarry University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Everglades University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94U.S. News & WorldReport has rankedFlorida No. 3 in thenation for highereducation.Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University . . . . . 96Florida Atlantic University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Florida Institute of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Florida Polytechnic University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Florida Southern College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Florida State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Florida Virtual Campus (FACTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Full Sail University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Indian River State College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Keiser University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine . . . . . . . 114Miami Dade College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116New College of Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118U.S. News & WorldReport ranked threeFlorida institutionsamong the top 100public universitiesnationwide.Northwest Florida State College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Nova Southeastern University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Pensacola State College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Polk State Colege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Ringling College of Art and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Saint Leo University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130St. Thomas University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Santa Fe College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Stetson University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Tallahassee Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138University of Central Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140University of Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142University of Florida Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144University of North Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146University of South Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14845 public technicalcolleges offer morethan 200 programs.University of South Florida College of Public Health 150University of Tampa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152University of West Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154FLORIDATREND.COMFLORIDA TREND CUSTOM CONTENT91
FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDEBarry UniversityMiami barry.eduMISSION: Barry University is a Catholicinstitution of higher education foundedin 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.Grounded in the liberal arts tradition,Barry University is a scholarly communitycommitted to the highest academicstandards in undergraduate, graduate, andprofessional education.INSTITUTION TYPE:Catholic, PrivateNot-for-ProfitCAMPUS TYPE: UrbanUNDERGRADUATEENROLLMENT: 3,747ACCEPTANCE RATE: 97%YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1940PRESIDENT:Mike Allen, Ph.D.In the Catholic intellectual tradition,integration of study, reflection and actioninform the intellectual life. Faithful tothis tradition, a Barry education andexperience foster individual and communaltransformation where learning leads toknowledge and truth, reflection leads toinformed action, and commitment to socialjustice leads to collaborative service.ACADEMICS: Our mission at Barry Universityis to provide you with a transformativeexperience, not simply a degree. With ourCatholic liberal arts heritage and over 100degree programs from bachelors throughPhDs, we’ve got your options covered. Focuson arts and sciences, business, education,social work, communication, nursing, medicalsciences, theology, or law.Take things further with personalizedresearch and experiential learningopportunities. Enhance your prospectswith hands-on internships at some of thecountry’s top organizations. Share commonexperiences and challenges with fellowstudents in our learningcommunities – and networkwith faculty, staff, and alumniwho have similar personal andprofessional interests.COST/AID: Cost of Attendance(living on campus): 49,160.Cost of Attendance (living offcampus w/o family): 52,024.Cost of Attendance (living offcampus with family): 37,424.92 APRIL 2021FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDE / FLORIDA TREND CUSTOM CONTENTFACULTY/RESEARCH: Our student-facultyratio is only 12:1. Even more impressive, over80 percent of our full-time faculty hold aPh.D. or the highest degree available in theirfield of expertise.CAMPUS AND FACILITIES: Barry Universityincludes 54 buildings, with indoor and outdoorathletic facilities, spread over our 122-acrecampus. Our facilities include 10 residencehalls and one apartment complex, popularPenafort Pool, the state-of-the-art LandonFitness Center, and the Broad Performing ArtsCenter.STUDENT LIFE: First and foremost, this isMiami! A city known for its perfect blendof cultures, character, food, music, warmweather, and business innovation. You’ll beimmersed in it all – both on campus, andin the wider community. When you’re notcheering on our championship-winningBuccaneers, you’ll likely be involved in one ofour 60 diverse student organizations, honorsocieties, religious clubs, arts and culturegroups, plus Greek life.ATHLETICS: Barry University is seriousabout athletics. We are an NCAA Division IIschool and a member of the Sunshine StateConference with 13 varsity teams, includingmen’s baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, andtennis; and women’s basketball, golf, rowing,soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball; andco-ed eSports. So far, we’ve won 22 NCAAchampionships, had 390 All-Americans, 499Scholar All-Americans, and 10 NCAA “Womenof the Year” finalists, the most of any DivisionII school.VALUE PROPOSITION: No matter whatundergraduate or graduate degree programyou choose, you gain hands-on experienceand apply what you learn in the classroomto a rapidly changing world. Barry Universityinspires students to foster positive change inthe local and global community.
Transforming lives in Floridaand beyond for over 80 years.At Barry University, we inspire students and prepare them forsuccess at every level–personally and professionally.Our graduates lead from the heart and mind, making an impactat home, at work, and in the community. You deserve tohave the career and the life you dream of. barry.edu11300 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33161 305.899.3100
FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDEEverglades UniversityBoca Raton, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, Online evergladesuniversity.eduMISSION: The mission of EvergladesUniversity is to provide quality educationto adult learners of diverse backgroundsin a collaborative environment where eachindividual has the opportunity to achievepersonal growth. The University seeksto accomplish its mission accomplish itsmission by combining small class sizesan innovative programs with traditionalacademic values. The University offersgraduate and undergraduate programs, bothon campus and online.INSTITUTION TYPE:Public, 4-year andGraduateCAMPUS TYPE:5 locations, plus onlineUNDERGRADUATEENROLLMENT: 1,757ACCEPTANCE RATE: 73%RETENTION RATE: 62%YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999PRESIDENT:Kristi L. Mollis94 APRIL 2021ACADEMICS: EU offers Bachelor’s andMaster’s degree programs within unique,targeted industries focused on innovationand sustainability. All EU programs areavailable 100% online. In the undergraduateprograms, students complete one class permonth, promoting concentration in eachindividual class to allow students to balancetheir education with the daily demands oftheir lives. Our faculty members hold eithera Master’s or Doctoral degree in their areaof specialty. The U.S. Green Building Counciland EU have partnered together weaving theprinciples of sustainability, green building,nutrition, and environmental consciousnessinto its undergraduate degree programs.UNIQUE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS:EU’s unique undergraduate programsinclude: Alternative Medicine, Aviation/Aerospace, Construction Management,Alternative and Renewable EnergyManagement, Business Administration, Crisisand Disaster Management,Environmental Policy andManagement, HospitalityManagement, InternationalBusiness, Land and EnergyManagement, SurveyingManagement and MarineResources Management.EU is preparing forenrollment in three newundergraduate programs:Healthcare Administration,Parks, Recreation, andFLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDE / FLORIDA TREND CUSTOM CONTENTLeisure Management, and Sustainability. Allundergraduate programs take approximately41 months to complete, and will vary basedon transfer credits.COST/AID: EU is a member of theIndependent Colleges and Universities ofFlorida (ICUF). As a full-time student, thetuition for undergraduate degree programsis currently 8760 per semester. EU is alsoapproved to participate in the Florida StateGrant, Scholarship Programs, and VeteransTraining.FACULTY/RESEARCH: EU’s faculty have realworld experience, in conjunction with theiracademic credentials and accomplishmentsto relate to classroom theory to theworkplace and eventually a great career! Ourfaculty members hold either a Master’s orDoctoral degree in their area of specialty.CAMPUS AND FACILITIES: EU providesquality education to students throughoutcampuses in: Boca Raton, Miami, Orlando,Sarasota, and Tampa. Students can alsocomplete their degree 100% online.Convenient schedules provide for flexibilitywith students balancing work, school, andfamily.STUDENT LIFE: Students have manyopportunities to participate in activitieson campus such as Student GovernmentAssociation (SGA), Military Veteran studentgroups, community service projects,community events, and professionaldevelopment with EU’s Student ServicesDepartment.VALUE PROPOSITION: With small classsizes, innovative degree programs, andconvenient scheduling to accommodateworking students and adult learners, ouruniversity is committed to student success.Consistently awarded and recognized,EU is committed to continually change,improve, and ensure the effectiveness of theUniversity’s programs in preparing studentsfor successful careers.
EVERGLADES UNIVERSITYB U I L D I N G S U S TA I N A B L E C A R E E R SBachelor ’s DegreesMaster ’s Degrees Alternative & Renewable Energy Alternative Medicine Aviation/Aerospace* Business Administration Construction Crisis & Disaster Environmental Policy Hospitality International Business Land & Energy Marine Resources Surveying Aviation Science*Business Administration*ConstructionEntrepreneurshipPublic Health Administration** Degree concentrations are availableEvergladesUniversity.eduOnline Boca Raton MiamiOrlando Tampa SarasotaEverglades University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
FLORIDA EDUCATION GUIDEFlorida A&M UniversityTallahassee FAMU.eduINSTITUTION TYPE:Public, 4-yearCAMPUS TYPE:Residential & SatelliteUNDERGRADUATEENROLLMENT:7,082ACCEPTANCE RATE: 30%RETENTION RATE: 82%YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1887PRESIDENT:Larry Robinson, Ph.D.MISSION: Florida Agricultural andMechanical University (FAMU) is an 1890land-grant institution dedicated to theadvancement of knowledge, resolution ofcomplex issues and the empowerment ofcitizens. FAMU’s distinction as a doctoral/research institution w
The University of South Florida consolidated its three campuses (in Tampa, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg) under the leadership of new president Steven Currall, rebranding as "One USF." Florida Gulf Coast University was named the best school in Florida (and in the top 10% nationwide) for undergraduate entrepreneurship. Governor Ron DeSantis included over 123 million in the state budget to .
