2655 Northbrooke Drive
Naples, FL 34119

Founded in 1990, Hodges University was originally known as International University before receiving a gift from Naples residents Earl and Thelma Hodges in 2007. The private, coeducational, commuter-only university is geared toward adult learners and aims to provide its students with a global perspective. Through its Diversity Initiative, Hodges University offers diversity programs to students, faculty, and the community. A Multicultural Committee also serves to promote awareness of the student body's various cultural backgrounds.

Hodges offers a variety of associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in fields ranging from accounting to interdisciplinary studies. Prospective law students can pursue a two-year paralegal degree or a B.A. in Legal Studies. Many undergraduate degree programs are available through distance learning, including Health Administration, criminal justice, and Management. Several graduate degrees can be earned online as well, including an M.B.A. in business Administration and an M.I.S. in Information Systems Management.

The career-focused education is supplemented by the Office of Career Development, which offers Myers-Briggs career assessment, mock interviews, and job placement assistance. Peer tutoring is also available to students, with schedules that accommodate adult learners.

Quick Facts:

Although the university caters to adult learning and does not offer residence housing, 70 percent of students attend full-time.

The average class size is approximately 15 students; over 75% of classes are taught by full-time faculty.

Hodges University has campuses in Naples and Fort Myers, with additional learning sites in nearby cities in southwestern Florida.

Hodges University offers its Bachelor of Science in Management program on the Florida Keys Community College campus.

Hodges University is partnered with more than 90 local organizations and businesses, whose employees enjoy special benefits at the university.

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