WHY EVEREST?
You may have gone to high school cause you had to.
At Everest, you're here because you want to be. You're here for career training and to get on with your life. It's a decision that deserves respect.
Here are some of the great reasons why students are choosing Everest...
We have instructors with real-world experience.
We don't just hire any instructor. We recruit qualified professionals with industry-specific expertise. So you get the benefit of real-world knowledge and gain the kind of practical insights that can't be learned from a textbook.
We give you practical hands-on career training.
We think it's important to practice what you're learning. That's why we incorporate hands-on training into all our programs. You'll learn better and quicker by doing the work than you will just sitting in a lecture room.
We'll help with your search for financial aid.
We know how important it is to have the right financial support. That's why we have trained Student Finance Planners to help you get the financial aid you need.
We provide short-term career training.
Many of our career programs can be completed in nine months, which means you could be working in your new career in less than a year.
We help our graduates find jobs after graduation.
At Everest, training you for a career doesn't stop at graduation. Each campus has a Career Placement Office staffed with dedicated Career Placement Representatives who can assist you with everything from interviewing skills to improving your resume.
Employers recognize the quality of our graduates.
Employers hire Everest graduates because they recognize the quality of training we provide. They understand that our graduates have the kind of career training it takes to succeed in their chosen profession.
These are just a few of the reasons why students choose Everest.
Everest University, formerly Florida Metropolitan University is a system of for-profit universities in the state of Florida in the United States. They offer career college programs, as well as a Graduate School of Business which offers a Master of Business Administration and Master of Criminal Justice.
The schools are owned by Corinthian Colleges International, Inc.
The University is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award Associate's degrees, Bachelor’s degrees and Master's degrees. However, Everest University, formerly known as Florida Metropolitan University does not currently hold regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Consequently, many regionally accredited universities in Florida and other states have declined to accept transfer of FMU's credits.
The University is a nonsectarian, coeducational institution with authority to confer associate, bachelor, master degrees and diplomas. The University is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education.
Undergraduate and graduate programs are approved by the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization and by the Florida State Approving Agency for Veterans Training. All campuses are members of the Career College Association.
A class-action lawsuit was filed against FMU, now Everest University, in Broward County, Florida in 2004 alleging that they misrepresented their accreditation to potential students during the admissions process, specifically, assuring them that FMU's credits would transfer to regionally accredited schools. The enrollment contracts had an arbitration clause, thus the case was sent to arbitration and eventually dismissed. The arbitrator stated that contract and catalog had language stating that the school could not guarantee that the credits were transferable. This language trumped the allegations of many students and former employees that students were told verbally that the credits would transfer. In December 2005, the Florida Attorney General opened up an investigation of FMU's recruitment practices.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 9,560 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 12,960 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 180 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,954 | 50% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 304 | 12% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,493 | 1% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,068 | 61% | |
Any Aid: |
68% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 78% (Selective) |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Not Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
