Florida National University

About Florida National University

Florida National University traces its institutional history to January 4, 1988, when its first class began under the name Florida International Institute. The Hialeah operation expanded within its first year, and a Miami location followed in 1989. The institution subsequently developed into the present university, with Hialeah serving as its principal campus. The university’s current structure includes the Hialeah Campus at 4425 West Jose Regueiro Avenue, the South Campus in Miami, a separate training center in Hialeah, and a distance-learning department associated with the main address. Prospective students should treat these as locations and delivery units of one university rather than independent institutions. Program availability is location-specific, and not every credential is necessarily available at every site or online. FNU is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. It also offers certificates and diplomas at approved levels. Federal IPEDS reporting identifies the institution as privately controlled and for-profit. This profile therefore uses “Florida National University” as the current institutional name, while recognizing that federal datasets may retain “Florida National University-Main Campus” for the Hialeah reporting unit. The institution’s model is practical and commuter-oriented. Students comparing it with residential universities should focus on program accreditation or licensure alignment, delivery location, scheduling, total program cost, and the support available to commuters and online learners.

For 2026–2027 admission, applicants must document that they are qualified for postsecondary study. The catalog accepts evidence such as a high-school diploma or official transcript, GED documentation, qualifying military transcripts, proof of eligible home education, or specified prior postsecondary study. Requirements can vary by credential level and program; master’s, bachelor’s, associate, certificate, and diploma applicants should consult their applicable catalog subsection. FNU’s current application guidance asks applicants to submit the application and required credentials at least 30 days before the semester in which they plan to enroll. Official high-school records are required, and documents in another language need a certified English translation. Applicants should not rely on the SAT, ACT, GPA, acceptance-rate, or rolling-admission values stored in this record: current official sources reviewed for this profile do not substantiate those database fields as general university-wide requirements or policies. International secondary credentials must be evaluated for equivalence to US high-school completion under the rules in the 2026–2027 catalog. FNU’s international application page also requires evidence of financial support for issuance of immigration documentation. It reports TOEFL 62 or IELTS 5.5 for students enrolling in career programs, but applicants to degree or regulated programs should request written confirmation of the English requirement that applies specifically to them. International students are not eligible for US federal or state student grants or loans and should plan funding accordingly. Graduate and clinical programs may impose additional academic, prerequisite, health, background, or licensing-related conditions. Admission to FNU should not be interpreted as automatic admission to every program.

Florida National University organizes its offerings across allied health, business, languages and culture, arts and sciences, nursing, and social and behavioral sciences. Its current program page lists credentials from master’s degrees through certificates and career-education diplomas. Degree subjects include accounting, business administration, criminal justice, health services administration, information technology, natural sciences, nursing, psychology, and several clinical or technical health fields. Program choice requires careful location checking. For example, the university lists several bachelor’s programs—including accounting, business administration, criminal justice, health services administration, information technology, and natural sciences—as available at the Hialeah Campus, South Campus, and online. Other programs may be restricted to particular campuses, and clinical programs can carry additional admission, laboratory, practicum, or professional requirements. Applicants should use the individual program listing and 2026–2027 catalog rather than assume that a broad subject shown in older database metadata represents a current major. The academic structure is oriented toward professional preparation, but graduation from a program does not by itself guarantee certification, licensure, or employment. Students considering nursing, respiratory therapy, radiology, physical therapist assistant, dental, or other regulated fields should verify the relevant programmatic accreditation, clinical placement arrangements, state authorization, examination eligibility, and professional licensing rules before enrolling. Academic support identified by FNU includes program advising, library services, a writing studio, registrar services, and support for distance learners. Transfer applicants can request an evaluation, but acceptance of prior study and the applicability of credits to a chosen degree remain institution- and program-specific decisions.

Key Highlights

• Founded in Hialeah in 1988 as Florida International Institute
• Institutionally accredited to award associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees
• Operates Hialeah and Miami locations plus distance-learning provision
• Federal IPEDS reporting classifies the institution as private for-profit

Student Life & Environment

FNU describes itself in its student materials as a commuter university. Campus life is therefore built around services and activities for students who travel to class rather than around residence halls or a traditional residential college environment. The 2026–2027 catalog states that the university does not maintain dormitories, and students are responsible for arranging their own housing. The current catalog’s campus-life provisions include new-student orientation, lounge areas, program advisers, parking decals, bus-pass information, community service, child-care information, career services, and an alumni association. These services may be especially relevant to working adults, caregivers, and students balancing study with other responsibilities. Students should ask the relevant campus which services, hours, and activities apply to their program and schedule. Intercollegiate athletics provide another route into campus community. The 2026–2027 catalog links men’s baseball, basketball, cross-country, soccer, and tennis, along with women’s softball, basketball, cross-country, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. Participation requirements and current rosters should be confirmed through the athletics department. Because programs operate across Hialeah, Miami, and online formats, day-to-day experience can differ substantially. A student in a campus-based clinical course may have a different schedule and peer environment from an online business student. Prospective students should visit the intended location and ask about clubs, laboratories, study space, transportation, evening access, and event frequency.

Location & Surroundings

The principal campus is at 4425 West Jose Regueiro Avenue in Hialeah, within Miami-Dade County. FNU also lists a training center at 4206 West 12th Avenue in Hialeah and a South Campus at 11865 Southwest 26th Street in Miami. Online-learning administration is associated with the principal Hialeah address. This multi-location structure gives students access to programs in the Miami metropolitan area, but the relevant question is not simply whether FNU has a nearby site. Each program page identifies its approved delivery locations, and students may need to travel elsewhere for laboratories, clinical experiences, or other practical components. Applicants should confirm the exact teaching site before making housing or commuting commitments. As a nonresidential institution, FNU places responsibility for housing and daily transportation on the student. Prospective students should compare commute time, parking arrangements, public-transport options, and the cost of living near their actual teaching location. International students in particular should arrange accommodation independently and verify arrival, orientation, and transportation plans with the university before travel.

Costs & Career Outcomes

FNU’s 2026–2027 financial policy says tuition may change and does not include items such as textbooks, supplies, registration charges, or laboratory fees. It also requires satisfactory payment arrangements at admission. Because the official catalog page reviewed does not provide one universal price covering every credential and location, students should obtain a written, program-specific cost breakdown showing tuition, mandatory fees, books, equipment or uniforms, clinical expenses, and the expected completion schedule before signing an enrollment agreement. The database contains annual domestic and international tuition figures of $13,250, but this amount was not independently confirmed in the current official 2026–2027 material reviewed and is therefore omitted as a current price. Likewise, students should not treat the absence of a room-and-board figure as a zero living cost. FNU does not provide housing, so rent, food, transportation, insurance, and other living expenses must be budgeted separately. International students using an F-1 visa are required by the catalog to make an advance payment for the first semester and must demonstrate financial support; federal and state aid is unavailable to them. Eligible domestic students may explore federal or state aid, institutional scholarships, military benefits, employer reimbursement, and qualifying tuition incentives through FNU’s financial-aid staff. Aid reduces price but does not guarantee affordability, so applicants should compare net cost, borrowing, and expected monthly obligations. Career Services supports campus and distance-learning students and alumni with job-search guidance, résumé and cover-letter assistance, interview preparation, workshops, career fairs, and employer connections. These services are useful resources, but the university does not promise employment or a particular salary. Students entering regulated health professions should also separate career support from licensing eligibility and verify both independently.