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FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online. Designated a Preeminent State Research University, FIU emphasizes research as a major component in the university's mission. For more than 50 years, FIU has positioned itself as one of South Florida's anchor institutions by solving some of the greatest challenges of our time. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of the local and global community. With a student body of more than 56,000, we are among the largest universities in the nation and have collectively graduated more than 300,000 alumni, 165,000 of whom live and work in South Florida.

Miami-Dade County, Florida is the most populous county in the southeastern United States. Miami-Dade County is often referred to as the "Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean." The County’s estimated population as of July 2015 is 2,693,117.

Today, more than 120,000 students attend Miami Dade College, a state-supported college with eight campuses and numerous outreach centers that offer more than 300 distinct degree pathways including associate and baccalaureate degrees, career certificates and apprenticeships. We are one of the largest and most highly regarded institutions of higher education in the nation. MDC is the recipient of many top national awards including the Aspen Prize. As Democracy’s College, MDC changes lives through accessible, high quality teaching and learning experiences. We have been named among the nation’s “Great Colleges to Work For” since the program’s inception. The College embraces its responsibility to serve as an economic, cultural and civic leader for the advancement of our diverse global community. Our alumni and employees contribute more than $3 billion annually to the local economy, and MDC graduates occupy top leadership positions in every major industry.