Hodges University
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Founded in 1990, Hodges University (formerly International College) is a comprehensive degree granting institution located in Naples, Florida
. The University offers Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science
and master's degree
programs in career-related disciplines. In addition to granting degrees, the University offers Continuing Education
Programs which include instruction in English as a second language
and lifelong learning classes for senior citizens. Specifically designed programs and special courses are also available to businesses and professional firms seeking instruction or personalized seminars. Hodges University is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Naples, Florida
Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of July 1, 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 21,653. Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated total population of 315,839 on July 1, 2007...
. The University offers Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
and master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
programs in career-related disciplines. In addition to granting degrees, the University offers Continuing Education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
Programs which include instruction in English as a second language
English language learning and teaching
English as a second language , English for speakers of other languages and English as a foreign language all refer to the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages. The precise usage, including the different use of the terms ESL and ESOL in different countries, is...
and lifelong learning classes for senior citizens. Specifically designed programs and special courses are also available to businesses and professional firms seeking instruction or personalized seminars. Hodges University is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The University is a non-profit, tax exempt institution, whose purpose is to provide post secondary education opportunities to students from the general Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida is a region of Florida , United States located along its gulf coast, south of the Tampa Bay area, west of Lake Okeechobee and mostly north of the Everglades...
community. An additional campus was opened for classroom instruction in nearby Fort Myers in 1992. Currently, the University operates learning sites in Immokalee, in the Florida Keys at Florida Keys Community College
Florida Keys Community College
Florida Keys Community College is a community college located in Key West, Florida . FKCC also operates two additional campuses in the Florida Keys; one in Marathon and another in Key Largo...
, in Avon Park at South Florida Community College, at the University Centers of Edison State College in Lee
Lee County, Florida
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
and Charlotte
Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. In 2005, the population of the MSA was 154,030.The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 152,814...
counties, and at Pasco-Hernando Community College
Pasco-Hernando Community College
Pasco–Hernando Community College is the youngest two-year community college in Florida. With four campuses in Brooksville, Dade City, New Port Richey and Spring Hill, PHCC serves Pasco and Hernando counties in the central west coast of Florida....
in New Port Richey, Brooksville
Brooksville, Florida
Brooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, and Dade City.
On May 15, 2007, International College received a $12 million donation from Earl & Thelma Hodges (Hodges Funeral Home Owners). Effective June 1, 2007 International College was renamed Hodges University.