Florida National University


Florida National University is a for-profit university in Hialeah, Florida. It was established in 1988. The student body is diverse, though primarily Hispanic. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Student population

In 2012 the school had over 200 graduates. There are more than 1500 full-time students. Although the school is predominantly Hispanic, all classroom instruction is in English.

Campus

The university has three locations: its main campus in Hialeah, the South Campus in Miami, and the Training Center in Hialeah.

Athletics

In 2013 the school initiated an athletic program with the sport of Men's basketball with Scott Schmidt appointed as the head coach and Athletic Director. The mascot is the Conquistadors and they competed in the USCAA. The Conquistadors basketball team played their first game against Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida on October 26, 2013, losing by a score of 98-51. In the fall of 2015, the school added men's soccer and Women's volleyball. In 2018, the school was admitted to the NAIA. As of 2019, the school has expanded to include more than eight sports: Men's baseball and Women's volleyball as well as both Men's and Women's basketball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Baseball, Softball, and Men's and Women's Cross Country

Name dispute

In May 2013, Florida International University sued Florida National University over the similarity of the institution's names. Florida International University lost the trademark infringement lawsuit filed against Florida National University Because the lawsuit was deemed frivolous, Florida International was forced to pay over a million dollars in FNU's attorney fees.