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The Mission of Hodges University is to offer Associate, Baccalaureate and Graduate degrees as well as other programs that enhance the ability of students to achieve personal or professional objectives.

 

To achieve its mission, Hodges University supports the following principles:
  • Hodges University is a teaching institution that emphasizes the practical application and advancement of knowledge in career-oriented programs.
  • Hodges University encourages scholarly activity among its faculty.
  • Hodges University is a student-centered institution of higher learning that primarily focuses on the needs of adult learners.
  • Hodges University provides contemporary programs, experiential delivery systems, and distance learning.
  • Hodges University, as a non-profit institution of higher learning, serves as an educational and community resource for Southwest Florida.
  • Hodges University encourages and supports cultural diversity and inclusion.

Hodges University seeks to foster in its students measurable objective educational outcomes as a result of meeting its Mission. These educational outcomes are:

  • Critical Thinking 
  • Initiative 
  • Leadership Ability 
  • Effective Communication 
  • Research Ability

Hodges University provides a learning environment that promotes an appreciation for:

  • Adaptability to Change 
  • Social Responsibility 
  • A Global Perspective 
  • Excellence 
  • Lifelong Learning

About Our Recent Name Change >

 
 

International College announced on May 15, 2007 that it received a $12 million gift from long-time Naples residents and community benefactors Earl and Thelma Hodges. In conjunction with the gift, the institution changed its name to Hodges University and moved from college status to university status.

 
Hodges University: By the Numbers
  • Approximately 2,900 students enrolled
  • 70% of students attend full-time
  • 458 students enrolled in distance education programs (completely online)
  • Average class size of 17 students
  • 99 full-time faculty
  • 79 adjunct or part-time faculty
  • More than 30,000 library books and 59,000 eBooks
  • 60 electronic databases
  • 73 classrooms/labs and student lounges at both the Naples and Fort Myers campuses
  • Smartboards and Internet connectivity in all classrooms
  • 40% of all classrooms have a computer for each student seat
  • 488 employees, including administration, staff, and faculty, both full-time and part-time
Student Profile
  • 68% female
  • 32% male
  • Average age of 33
  • 40% Hispanic
  • 15% African American
  • Over 7,700 degrees conferred
 
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