The mission of Everglades University is to provide quality education to adult learners of diverse backgrounds in a collaborative environment where each individual has the opportunity to achieve personal growth. Academic History
Everglades University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's and master's degrees. Contact the
Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Everglades University. Everglades University is exempt from licensure by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education per Chapter 1005 Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Part I General Provisions Section 1005.06C. American Flyers College became a nationally accredited college under the standards of the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) and was licensed by the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities (SBICU) to award Associate of Science Degrees. In 1997, American Flyers College moved to the Pompano Air Park to better serve its student body. Later in 2000, to better serve the needs of the community, Everglades College added Bachelor of Science Degrees with majors in Business Administration, Information Technology, Applied Management, Aviation Management, and Professional Aviation. In the fall of 2002, Everglades College became one of the first colleges in the country to offer a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Alternative Medicine. In 2003, the State of Florida, Department of Education, Commission for Independent Education granted approval to open the Sarasota Branch Campus of Everglades College. In 2003, Everglades College received approval to offer Master’s Degrees in Business Administration, Information Technology, and Aviation Science. And in 2003, Everglades College officially changed its name to Everglades University and received approval to offer a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Technology. In 2004, the Main Campus of Everglades University relocated to Boca Raton, FL. In 2004, the State of Florida, Department of Education, Commission for Independent Education granted approval to open the Orlando Branch Campus of Everglades University. In 2005, Everglades University was granted approval to offer the Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Construction Management. Effective 2010, Everglades University was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. In 2011, Everglades University was granted approval to offer the Bachelor of Science Degrees with majors in Alternative and Renewable Energy Management and Crisis and Disaster Management and granted approval to offer the Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship. In 2014, Everglades University was granted approval to offer the Bachelor of Science Degrees with majors in Land and Energy Management and Environmental Policy and Management and granted approval to offer the Master’s Degree in Public Health Administration. In 2014, Everglades University was granted approval to open the Off-Campus Instructional Site of the Sarasota Branch Campus, in Tampa, FL and to relocate the Orlando Branch Campus to Maitland, FL. In 2015, Everglades University was granted approval to offer the Bachelor of Science degrees in Surveying Management (for Construction and Roadway), Hospitality Management, and International Business. In 2015, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges reaffirmed accreditation for Everglades University for ten years. In 2018, Everglades University was granted approval to open the Miami Campus off-campus instructional site of the Boca Raton Main campus and was granted approval to relocate the Tampa Off-Campus Instructional site to Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa, FL. In 2019, Everglades University was approved to offer the Master’s in Construction Management and Bachelor of Science with a Major in Marine Resources Management programs. In 2021, Everglades University was approved to offer the following degree programs: the Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Management; the Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Sustainability; the Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Healthcare Administration; the Master's Degree in Sustainability; the Master's Degree in Leadership; and the Master's Degree in Hospitality Management. In 2022, Everglades University was approved to offer the Master's Degree in Coastal and Marine Management.
