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Are you interested in technology? Have a fascination with computers? If so, you may consider a career as a network systems administrator. Florida National University offers an Associate of Science Degree in Networking Systems Administration to prepare you to work with computer networks. So, what is a computer network? What is a Computer Network? A computer network is a system that connects multiple devices to transmit and share information. Most... Read More

[caption id="attachment_118051" align="alignright" width="300"] Overby to head FNU’s Track and Field program. (July 15, 2023)[/caption] HIALEAH, Fla. (July 15, 2024) - Florida National University named Robert Overby its next men’s and women’s track and field head coach on July 15. The former USA Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships qualifier brings over 20 years of experience to Hialeah, Fla. The 2024 season for FNU saw the Conquistadors send its... Read More

[caption id="attachment_117932" align="alignright" width="300"] Raposo named CAC Athletics Director of the Year (July 8, 2024)[/caption] HIALEAH, Fla. (July 8, 2024) - Florida National’s Ryan Raposo was named the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Athletics Director of the Year following an exceptional campaign for the Conquistadors in 2023-24.  Under Raposo, Florida National had six teams advance to NAIA nationals and three teams earned runner-up honors at CAC Championships this season. The Miami... Read More

Do you want to train the professionals of tomorrow? If so, consider a teaching career at primary and secondary schools in STEM. Help prepare our children for future jobs and shape their soft skills during their transition to adulthood. Teaching is a very rewarding career. So, what is STEM, and why are STEM teachers in demand? What is STEM? STEM is a teaching philosophy that integrates four disciplines into a... Read More

[caption id="attachment_114987" align="alignright" width="300"] Women's tennis earns highest varsity 2023-24 team GPA at 3.76.[/caption] HIALEAH, Fla. (June 17, 2024) - Florida National University’s athletics department had 12 varsity teams end the 2023-24 season with a GPA of 3.0 higher, earning each team NAIA Scholar Team recognition. With a department GPA of 3.24, FNU tied the 2021-22 academic year for the highest in FNU’s history. The NAIA Scholar Team criteria are... Read More

[caption id="attachment_117636" align="alignright" width="300"] Head men's and women's soccer coach Ruy Da Silva.[/caption] HIALEAH, Fla. (June 17, 2024) - Florida National University did not have to look too far in its search for a new women’s soccer head coach, naming Ruy Da Silva as interim on June 17. Da Silva, the famed and successful head Conquistador soccer coach on the men’s side, took over the position following the departure of... Read More

The word "ultrasound" often brings to mind the sonographic images of prenatal babies. While many ultrasound technicians do perform ultrasounds for pregnant women, there are many other important uses. For example, some ultrasound technicians specialize in vascular sonography, taking images of a person's blood vessels to help diagnose diseases affecting the person's blood flow. The medical field is constantly growing, and persons qualified to work in the medical field are... Read More

Did you know that people go to school for eight years to become dentists? If you still want to be part of the dental field and complete your education in a fraction of the time, you can become a dental assistant or dental laboratory technician at Florida National University. What is the difference between a Dental Assistant and a Dental lab Technician? Although both careers pertain to the dental field, their academic... Read More

[caption id="attachment_117058" align="alignright" width="300"] Baptiste completes stay at NAIA Outdoor Nationals. (May 22, 2024)[/caption] (Results) MARION, Ind. (May 25, 2024) - Florida National University’s track and field team saw its second-ever national qualifier post a noteworthy performance at the 2024 NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Marion, Ind. FNU’s first female qualifier, Joelle Baptiste landed an appearance at nationals with a third place finish in the 400M hurdles... Read More

[caption id="attachment_117022" align="alignright" width="300"] Seven FNU baseball players named NAIA Scholar-Athletes. (May 23, 2024)[/caption] HIALEAH, Fla. (May 23, 2024) - Florida National University’s baseball team (24-30) had seven standout players named as 2024 Daktronics Baseball Scholar-Athletes by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The NAIA released its annual list of honorees on May 23 ahead of the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho May 24-31. FNU’s Gino Bellantoni, Mario... Read More