Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University is a four-year, public university in Fort Myers, Florida. Florida Gulf Coast University offers its students 58 undergraduate programs, 25 masters programs, and 6 doctoral programs.

FGCU Veteran & Military Support Programs

FGCU offers the following veteran and military support programs:

• Florida Gulf Coast University is a GI Bill® approved school
• Has a Student Veterans of America chapter
• Offers credit for military experience
• Awards credit for the CLEP and DSST exams
• Approved for Tuition Assistance
• Florida Gulf Coast University is a Yellow Ribbon school

Florida Gulf Coast University is a MyCAA approved school.

Message from Florida Gulf Coast University

Established on the verge of the 21st century, Florida Gulf Coast University infuses the strengths of the traditional public university with innovation and learning-centered spirit, its chief aim being to fulfill the academic, cultural, social, and career expectations of its constituents. Outstanding faculty uphold challenging academic standards and balance research, scholarly activities, and service expectations with their central responsibilities of teaching and mentoring. Working together, faculty and staff of the University transform students’ lives and the southwest Florida region. Florida Gulf Coast University continuously pursues academic excellence, practices and promotes environmental sustainability, embraces diversity, nurtures community partnerships, values public service, encourages civic responsibility, cultivates habits of lifelong learning, and keeps the advancement of knowledge and pursuit of truth as noble ideals at the heart of the university’s purpose.