Florida Metropolitan University - Online

Since November 5, 2007 Florida Metropolitan University Online is named as Everest University Online. It offer the same great instructors, staff and classes – just with a nationally recognized name. Florida Metropolitan (Everest) University Online learning started in the winter quarter of 1999 and five courses were offered on two campuses. Everest expanded its online course offerings to include all nine Everest campuses for the winter quarter of 2000. Also at this period the approval to develop online enrollment for any of the courses within the standardized Business Administration program was received. In the Fall of 2001 the university received the additional approval which gave the opportunity to offer the Accounting and Criminal Justice programs online.Since the winter term of 2000, courses have been consistently added within these Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. Today it is possible to complete all the coursed necessary to receive degrees online; Master's programs are also included.The courses are built and maintained on the eCollege platform, which is media intensive and has highly effective pedagogical and course authoring tools. All instructors involved should complete an intensive teacher-training course, on which they are prepared to teach and/or create a course following specific course construction guidelines.Benefits of Studying Online Florida Metropolitan (Everest) University Online is an ideal choice for adult students. The students who study here are mostly paying their own way and have concurrently managed careers, family, and personal lives. These students expect to actively participate and be more self-directed in their education.Online learning is a great opportunity for such students to learn and practice a subject that is integral to their educational objectives. Online courses are more flexible and convenient and allows students to complete their programs while continuing to manage careers, families, and home lives.Faculty MembersFlorida Metropolitan (Everest) University involves academically and experientially credentialed faculty who oversees the instruction, evaluation, and grading requirements. Faculty members have the credentials required by the accrediting agency, ACICS. In spite of this all online faculty should take a course on which they are prepared for teaching students online. Trained faculty members oversee the cyber classroom, control course delivery and the evaluation and grading of students.AccreditationFlorida Metropolitan (Everest) University Online is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.In order to provide government-sponsored financial aid for the US students, each Corinthian College, Inc. school must be, and is, accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Once accredited, U.S. schools are subject to ongoing monitoring. The accreditation agencies visit each of the schools and systematic internal review and reporting is made which leads up to re-accreditation every three to five years.The major goal of the university is to help students become successful through an educational process that leads to graduation and a career.Licensure, Approvals, and MembershipsThe University is a nonsectarian, coeducational institution which is authorized to award 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.