FMU Ft Lauderdale
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With over 8,000 students enrolled, Florida Metropolitan University
(FMU) is currently one of the largest private universities in
Florida. FMU, Tampa Campus traces its roots back to 1890, making
it the oldest business college in the state. In response to
the demand of Florida’s rapidly growing population, FMU is focused
on, and dedicated to, business and career education. The University
is also dedicated to providing a personalized teaching and learning
environment designed to support the personal and professional
career development of qualified undergraduate and graduate students.
FMU offers associate or Bachelor's degree programs in Accounting,
Business Administration, Commercial Art, Computers, Criminal
Justice, Film & Video, Healthcare, Hospitality, International
Business, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Management, Marketing,
and Network Administration. FMU also offers Master's degrees
in Business Administration and Criminal Justice.
Programs
Accounting Program in Lauderdale FL
Advertising & Marketing Program in Lauderdale FL
Business Program in Lauderdale FL
Computer Program in Lauderdale FL
Criminal Justice Program in Lauderdale FL
Legal Program in Lauderdale FL
Intensive English Program in Lauderdale FL
Medical Healthcare Program in Lauderdale FL
Florida Metropolitan University (FMU) is a private university
operating nine campuses in Florida. The nine campuses were organized
as Florida Metropolitan University in 1995. FMU’s Tampa campuses
are located in Brandon, Tampa, Lakeland, and Clearwater (Pinellas).
FMU operates two campuses in Orlando and one in Melbourne. FMU
operates a single campus in Fort Lauderdale and a single campus
in Jacksonville.
HISTORY
The founding of FMU, Tampa campuses dates back to 1890, making
that group the oldest business college in the state. The North
Orlando Campus was established in Orlando in 1953 as Jones College,
Orlando, and in 1981, the campus became Orlando College. A branch
campus of Orlando College was established in June 1995 in Melbourne.
The roots of the Fort Lauderdale Campus date back to 1940.
During its six decades in operation, the college has operated
under the names of Walsh School of Business, Broward College,
and Drake College of Florida, before changing its name to Fort
Lauderdale College in 1976. In early 2000, all of the FMU campus
became known as Florida Metropolitan University, with a campus/city
designation after the name.
MISSION
The University maintains the belief that each student, regardless
of sex, race, color, religion, wealth, age, disability, or background,
must be prepared for effective living as a contributing citizen
in a rapidly changing society where life-long learning must
be viewed as normal expectation. The University further believes
that the life of an individual is enriched by the acquisition
of knowledge and the attainment of useful skills.
The University believes that educational programs must promote
excellence based upon the optimum fulfillment of students’ capabilities
as determined by their experiences, needs, and incentives. FMU
accepts the responsibility to provide the maximum opportunity
for its students to acquire the skills and knowledge to be intellectually
curious and aesthetically aware, to think and work effectively,
to achieve self-discipline and economic sufficiency, to understand
the obligations of democratic living, and to live in harmony
with nature and others.
In the accomplishment of its mission, the University is constantly
improving its educational programs; helping each student to
develop into a well-adjusted, useful, intelligent, contributing
citizen; maintaining constant involvement with all segments
of the community; and providing effective management and utilization
of human and financial resources. The ongoing success of the
University, evidenced by its many graduates who are now employed
in their chosen field and who are contributing members of society,
documents the realization of this mission
