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About FMU
With over 8,000 students enrolled Florida Metropolitan
University (FMU) is one of the largest private
universities in Florida. In response to Florida's rapidly
growing population, FMU focuses on business and related
fields. The staff and faculty of the University are
committed to assisting students in developing and
enhancing their capabilities, skills, and effectiveness in
their chosen professions.
History
Since its early roots, dating back to 1890, FMU has grown
to nine campuses throughout the state. The campuses were
organized as Florida Metropolitan University in 1995.
FMU's campuses are located in: Brandon, Tampa, Lakeland,
Clearwater, Orlando, Melbourne, Fort Lauderdale, and
Jacksonville.
University Mission
The mission of Florida Metropolitan University is the
education of qualified undergraduate and graduate students
through the delivery of career-oriented Associate's,
Baccalaureate, and Master's degree programs in a
personalized teaching and learning environment designed to
support students' personal and professional development.
Online Programs
Associate Degree Programs
Accounting
Business
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Bachelor Degree Programs
Accounting
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Master Degree Programs
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
For Online Programs
All FMU Programs
Associate Degree Programs
Accounting
Business
Commercial Art
Computer Information Science
Criminal Justice
Film and Video
Hospitality Management
International Business
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Management
Management/Marketing
Marketing
Medical Assisting
Office Technologies
Other Programs
Computer Office Technologies & Applications
Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Network Administration
Pharmacy Technician
Surgical Technologist
Web Engineering
Bachelor Degree Programs
Accounting
Business Administration
Computer Information Science
Criminal Justice
Health Care Administration
Hospitality Management
International Business
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Management
Management/Marketing
Marketing
Master Degree Programs
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Degree Programs
Accounting (A.S. B.S.) Online or Campus
All companies rely on accounting to record financial
transactions, tax issues, and analysis. The Associate in
Science degree in Accounting offers an introduction to the
principles of accounting. Other components include
payroll, tax and computerized accounting, and financial
statement analysis.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting prepares
students to measure and communicate the financial position
of an enterprise and provide advice on taxation,
management services, and the analysis of information
systems. Students also gain knowledge of auditing through
theory and practice. Request More Information
Business (A.B.) Online or Campus
Business skills are essential in every industry and having
a solid background will only improve the competitiveness
of any person seeking employment or advancement in this
field.
The Business program offers introductory courses in
business enterprise, marketing, finance, and human
resources, plus business law and advertising. With the
demand for computer knowledge in the business world,
students are also given experience in computer
applications. Request More Information
Business Administration (B.S.) Online or Campus
Business skills are essential in every industry and having
a solid background will only improve the competitiveness
of any person seeking employment or advancement in this
field.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
is designed primarily for those who plan to enter or
advance in a small business environment or for those in a
mid-level management position in either private or public
enterprise.
This program takes business administration one step
further by introducing international business, business
policy and strategy, business ethics, and market research.
Heavy emphasis is placed on management. Request More
Information
Computer Information Science (A.S. B.S.) Campus Only
The Associate in Science degree in Computer Information
Science will familiarize students with microcomputer
applications, programming applications, data
communication, and design in programming languages.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information
Science offers graduates special training in the
development, analysis, and design of computer information
systems and database management systems. The program
focuses on concepts, principles, goals, functions, and
management of information driven business organizations,
stressing the development of business applications through
the use of computer languages.
Advanced courses in programming languages provide students
with better insight into computer programming. Employment
in this field is expected to grow much faster than average
in the next several years. Click Here: To see if you
qualify
Commercial Art (A.S.) Campus Only
The Associate in Science degree in Commercial Art is
designed to prepare students for employment in the graphic
arts industry as artists and illustrators. Students will
acquire proficiency in such areas as typography,
illustration, graphic design, layout, photo manipulation,
and desktop publishing.
Using a Macintosh, the latest design software will be
introduced, giving students the computer skills necessary
to succeed in the ever-changing field of Commercial Art.
Graduates will be qualified to seek employment in
advertising agencies, design firms, production houses, and
other industries related to commercial art and graphic
design. Click Here: To see if you qualify
Criminal Justice Online or Campus (A.S. B.S.)
The Associate in Science degree in Criminal Justice
provides a broad understanding of the criminal justice
system and introduces law and legal procedures, along with
criminal evidence and criminology.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice
enhances the study of the criminal justice system and
expands into areas such as gang activity, drug operations,
and criminal justice management.
The curriculum is designed to offer a balance of theory
and application that will prove to be challenging to
students, and useful in the field. Request More
Information
Film and Video (A.S.) Campus Only
The Film and Video program incorporates specialized
training in various facets of film and video production.
Additional training includes computer graphics, film
history, script development, film criticism, and business
management as is relates to the film industry.
The Associate in Science degree in Film and Video prepares
students to enter the creative and rewarding fields of
motion pictures, television, and video as a freelance
contractor or in an entry-level position. Click Here: To
see if you qualify
Health Care Administration (B.S.) Campus Only
Major changes have occurred in health care administration
over the past decade and the trend appears to be
continuing with increasing intensity and scope. The entire
health care industry is undergoing major shifts in
direction, which demand a workforce able to develop
innovative methods for managing health care service
delivery.
Our Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
focuses on meeting these changes and preparing graduates
for work in the health care delivery system. This program
prepares individuals to work effectively in the rapidly
changing health care delivery system at a professional
management level.
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Hospitality Management (A.S. B.S.) Campus Only
By providing both basic and hospitality-specific training
in management, accounting, and marketing, the Associate in
Science degree in Hospitality Management equips students
for entry-level supervisory positions in the hotel and
restaurant industry.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management
prepares students for management positions with special
emphasis on sales, marketing, and management functions.
Managers direct and coordinate the operation of hotels and
restaurants to ensure profitability, efficiency, and
quality customer service. Click Here: To see if you
qualify
International Business (A.S. B.S.) Online or Campus
Because of the conversion to a global economy,
international business has become an important sector of
the business world today. Knowledge of the structure of
international markets is essential for any business
wanting to succeed in this area. The Associate in Science
degree in International Business emphasizes the foundation
of international business with management and marketing,
business law, international competitiveness, and current
issues in a global economy. Students are also introduced
to advertising and business enterprise as related to
international business. The Bachelor of Science degree in
International Business further provides students with the
tools for understanding and dealing in foreign markets.
Industry and trade, import and export management,
international marketing analysis, consumer behavior, and
global marketing are some of the main areas covered in
this degree. Request More Information
Legal Assistant/Paralegal (A.S. B.S.) Online or Campus
The Paralegal/Legal Assistant program is designed to
prepare students to enter the legal field as a Legal
Assistant or Paralegal. The Associate in Science degree
emphasizes practical civil litigation skills and tasks.
The program prepares future Legal Assistants and
Paralegal's to perform tasks such as researching legal
issues, drafting legal documents, preparing pleadings,
summarizing documents, organizing trial notebooks, and
interviewing clients.
The program also focuses on another aspect of the legal
field, contracts. Students learn about the formation of
contracts, breach of contracts, and remedies for the
breach of contracts. Estate planning, wills, trusts,
estate taxes, estate sales, joint tenancy, and judicial
determination of death are also covered. In addition, the
program also covers family law and criminal law. Family
law specializes in divorce, separation, custody, adoption,
guardianship, and community property. In criminal law,
students learn about defining common law, statutory crimes
and punishment, classification of crimes, principles of
liability by specific defenses, and basic criminal
procedure concepts.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Legal
Assistant/Paralegal enhances the study of law and legal
research to permit graduates to further their legal
knowledge while enhancing their opportunity for career
advancement. Request More Information
Management/Business (A.S. B.S.) Online or Campus
The Associate in Science degree in Management is designed
to provide students with basic management skills. As a
result of the emerging global market, an introductory
course in international management is also provided.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Management offers
additional studies in management including business law,
human resources, business policies and strategy, ethics,
and labor relations. This program is designed to give
students skills for middle management positions. Request
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Management/Marketing (A.S. B.S.) Campus Only
In the Associate in Science degree in
Management/Marketing, students gain general knowledge in
advertising, customer relations, international marketing,
and business law. Current issues in marketing are
addressed and students learn how to use the Internet as it
applies to marketing. International Management/Marketing
courses are also included in the program, giving students
more experience in the ever-changing global market.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Management/Marketing
offers additional studies in such areas as marketing,
research, consumer behavior, and personnel management.
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Marketing (A.S. B.S.) Campus Only
The Associate in Science degree in Marketing offers an
introduction to marketing principles with emphasis in
advertising, business, and international marketing.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing offers
additional studies in marketing including marketing
research, promotional policies, strategies, public
relations, and consumer behavior to marketing.
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Medical Assisting (A.S.) Campus Only
The Medical Assisting program is designed to bridge the
gap between the traditional nurse in the physician's
office and the medical secretary. The degree prepares
graduates to be entry-level paraprofessionals in medical
offices, clinics, and associated medical facilities. In
addition to basic diagnostic and laboratory procedures,
students learn current medical technology, medical codes,
and other skills necessary to excel in the healthcare
industry.
Upon completion of an Associate in Science degree in
Medical Assisting, students will have taken a variety of
courses related to the healthcare field. Courses include
Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical Assisting, Pharmacology,
and X-ray Procedures. To ensure a complete background of
the medical field, the Medical Assisting program covers
medical insurance billing, medical transcription, and
business management as it relates to healthcare. Click
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Office Technologies (A.S.) Campus Only
The Associate in Science degree in Office Technologies is
designed to meet the needs of those students who are
interested in all aspects of secretarial work. The program
places emphasis on typing, word processing skills,
records, and office management. Concentrations are
available in Medical Executive Assistant and
Administrative Office Management. Click Here: To see if
you qualify
Master Degree Programs
Business Administration (M.B.A.) Online or Campus
The Master of Business Administration is designed to
enhance the individual's effectiveness in business and
industry in the areas of accounting, economics,
management, and marketing.
As a result of the changing and constantly evolving world
of business, the graduate program emphasizes students'
initiative, independence, critical thinking, and
responsibility so that they may gain the heightened
self-discipline, skill, and reasoning necessary to become
valued leaders in the community. Request More Information
Criminal Justice (M.S.) Online or Campus
The Master of Science, Criminal Justice program is
designed to meet the needs of a highly focused but
multifaceted institution of American society, the Criminal
Justice system. The program utilizes a multi-discipline
approach to serve the variety of agencies/departments
within the Criminal Justice community.
The curriculum is designed to offer a balance of theory
and application that will prove to be challenging to the
student and useful in the field, and focuses on law
enforcement administration, corrections, juvenile justice,
drug abuse, and abuse counseling.
Students will take elective courses in Modern
Constitutional Theory, Victimology, Counseling the
Offender, and Interpersonal Management Skills. Request
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Other Programs
Computer Office Technologies and Applications - Campus
Only
The Computer Office Technologies & Applications program
provides both technical and practical training that will
enable the office professional to function as a competent
assistant to management staff. Our program prepares you to
be an administrative assistant to management staff.
Training encompasses a thorough understanding of the
duties, responsibilities, skills, and knowledge required
of an administrative assistant. The focus of this program
is to prepare graduates to utilize the Microsoft Word,
Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications in
Microsoft Office 2000 to their highest capabilities.
Career preparation institutions, like ours, focus on
training students for specific careers and placing them in
jobs after graduation. Click Here: To see if you qualify
Medical Insurance Billing/Coding - Campus Only
The health care field offers a variety of interesting and
challenging career opportunities to graduates of the
Medical Insurance Billing/Coding program. A career
education at our campus will give you significant
advantages when seeking employment in this professional
sector. Our approach of emphasizing concentrated programs,
delivered in a small class setting, serves to meet the
needs of our students entering or re-entering today's job
market.
Our Medical Insurance Billing/Coding program is designed
to prepare students for positions as Medical Insurance
Billers in today's health care offices, clinics, and
facilities. Students learn diagnostic and procedural
terminology as it relates to the accurate completion of
medical insurance claims. A combination of skills will
prepare students for the ever changing field of insurance
billing. Students learn not only coding procedures, but
also the proper management and execution of various
medical insurance plans and programs.
They will practice interviewing and documentation skills,
demonstrating the proper methods of obtaining patient
information necessary for successful claims management. In
simulated practice, students will prepare insurance claims
manually and by computer. The legal and ethical
responsibilities of the health care worker are introduced
as they relate to the medical office and common office
billing practices.
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Network Administration - Campus Only
The comprehensive program covers courses from Introduction
to Word Processing to Multiplatform Networking.
Students will gain knowledge of databases, core
technology, networking, Internet Information Servers,
TCP/IP, Microsoft network administration, and hardware
concepts. The program also focuses on workplace
relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and customers.
To provide on-the-job experience, externship courses are
provided to allow students to apply what they have learned
in the classroom to real-world situations. This experience
includes creating and deleting users, adding peripherals,
monitoring network security, and configuring and
troubleshooting. This is valuable experience for students
to help ease the transition from the classroom to the
workplace.
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Pharmacy Technician - Campus Only
Pharmacy Technicians are now performing many of the
traditional pharmacy functions. Today's Pharmacy
Technician has assumed a position that supports and
enhances the progressive direction taken by pharmacy. The
Pharmacy Technician has also become the key person in
assuring the smooth uninterrupted functioning of
traditional pharmacy services.
Graduates from this diploma program will become active
participants in this growing field by exhibiting
competence through knowledge and skills learned through
the college. The Pharmacy Technician program prepares the
student with both administrative and clinical skills for a
position in retail, hospital, clinic and home IV
facilities.
The program provides the student with the theory and
hands-on applications required to demonstrate an
understanding of the basic principles and practices of
pharmacy technology; recognize, spell, define, and use
appropriate medical terminology, words, and abbreviations;
use appropriate pharmacy skills; discuss and demonstrate
how to work with pharmaceutical dosage forms; and show
competency in performing pharmaceutical calculations.
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Surgical Technologist - Campus Only
Surgical Technologists are generally employed by
hospitals, and work in operating and delivery rooms.
Surgical Technologists, also called surgical or operating
room technicians, assist in operations under the
supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other
surgical personnel. Before an operation, Surgical
Technologists are frequently responsible for setting up
the operating room with surgical instruments and
equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
The Surgical Technologist program is designed to train
diligent students to use proper surgical asepsis before,
during, and after surgical intervention; recognize basic
instrument sets (major, minor, and plastic); position
patients with ease and knowledge; be aware of the general
set up of both the mayo tray and back table; and function
effectively as members of a surgical team. Students in the
Surgical Technologist program will be certified in CPR.
Prior to graduation, students will spend time in a
hospital or clinic operating room working under the
supervision of a nurse or operating room technician. Upon
completion of the program, students are eligible to take
the national certification exam.
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Web Engineering - Campus Only
Growth of the Internet and expansion of the World Wide Web
(WWW) have generated a variety of occupations relating to
design, development, and maintenance of web sites and
their servers. The current demand for people with skills
related to the Internet or World Wide Web has employers
actively seeking workers capable of implementing today's
hot, new technologies.
The rate at which the Internet and, in particular, the
World Wide Web have expanded demonstrates the potential
effects of yet unknown technological developments and the
tremendous room for growth.
The Web Engineering program covers the topics necessary to
gain a complete understanding of the latest Internet and
web site development technologies, which include all
aspects of implementing an Internet and/or Intranet web
site including planning, network management, site design,
applicable programming skills, and site security. Students
will also learn HTML, DHTML, XML, and scripting languages
such as JavaScript, CGI, PERL, and ASP. Click Here: To see
if you qualify
FMU Campuses
Jacksonville Campus
8226 Phillips Hwy.
Jacksonville, FL 32256 Melbourne Campus
2401 N. Harbor City Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32935 Brandon Campus
3924 Coconut Palm Drive
Tampa, FL 33619
North Orlando Campus
5421 Diplomat Circle
Orlando, FL 32810 Pompano Beach Campus
225 North Federal Hwy.
Pompano Beach, FL 33062 Lakeland Campus
995 East Memorial Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33801
South Orlando Campus
9200 South Park Center Loop
Orlando, FL 32819 Tampa Campus
3319 W. Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614 Pinellas Campus
2471 Mc Mullen Booth Rd.
Clearwater, FL 33759
* To qualify, FMU students must meet a residency
requirement and have current valid home address within 10
miles from any of the above campuses. If you met the
requirement and live within 10 miles, then please use this
link to request your free information. Florida
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