
Florida National University is a private, for-profit institution in Hialeah, Florida. It began as Florida National College in 1982 and later adopted the university name as its range of degree programs expanded.
That development helps explain the institution's mix of associate, bachelor's, and graduate study. Its academic offerings have a substantial career-oriented component, including health care, business, and technology. Applicants comparing older records with current materials may encounter both the former college name and the Florida National University name; they should make sure any program or accreditation information they use applies to the current institution.
Florida National University offers undergraduate and graduate study across health-related, business, technology, and other professional and general-education fields. Prospective students should evaluate the specific program and credential they want, rather than assume that every subject is available at every degree level or location.
Fields represented in the university's academic offerings and federal program reporting include nursing, public health, allied health, business administration, accounting, computer and information sciences, criminal justice, psychology, and liberal arts. An associate degree designed for occupational preparation may have different prerequisites and transfer prospects from an associate degree intended as a path to a bachelor's degree. In clinical fields, applicants should check the current catalog for the program's campus, delivery format, admission requirements, clinical placements, and any professional approval or accreditation relevant to licensure.
Florida National University's main campus is in Hialeah, part of the Miami metropolitan area. The institution also has a South Campus in the Miami area, so an applicant should confirm where required classes and services for a particular program take place.
This is primarily a commuting setting, not a conventional residential campus. A workable schedule may depend on travel time between home, classes, employment, and - for some health programs - clinical sites. Miami International Airport is the nearest major airport, but day-to-day access to a campus matters more for most students. Those considering online or hybrid study should also check whether orientations, examinations, labs, or clinical work require in-person attendance.
Florida National University presents its educational purpose as providing accessible, career-oriented higher education to a diverse student body. Its stated emphasis is on academic preparation and practical skills that students can apply in employment and further study.
Those are institutional aims, not independently demonstrated outcomes for every program. A prospective student can test how the mission translates into practice by examining the current curriculum, required hands-on experience, academic support, completion results, and - in a licensed profession - eligibility for the relevant licensing examination. The university is a private, for-profit institution; its status is distinct from its educational mission and from its accreditation.
Name of the institution
Florida National UniversityLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
Suburb: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
1,000 - 4,999School type
Comprehensive higher education institutionMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
1982Florida National University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Certificate of less than 1 year
Certificate of at least 1 year, but less than 2 years
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificateData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.