History of the University

Florida National University opened its doors in 1982 as Computech Institute. In 1987, Dr. José Regueiro, Dr. María C. Regueiro and Mr. Omar Sánchez acquired the Hialeah, FL location of Computech Institute and opened their first class on January 4th, 1988, as Florida International Institute. Initially, the institute offered business, computer, dental, electronics, medical, paralegal, and travel programs. As the institution grew it transitioned to Florida International College and then in September 1989, to Florida National College. The second campus (Flagler Campus) was opened in Miami on March 3, 1989 and the third campus in Miami (Bird Road Campus) opened on March 5, 1990.

Florida National College officially changed its name to Florida National University on March 24, 2012, after receiving approval by SACSCOC to offer graduate level degree programs. Florida National University offers a variety of career, certificate, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degree programs at its three campuses on online.