With a history of excellence, FIU is Miami's largest university, with 50,000 students, 1,100 full-time faculty and over 200,000 alumni. FIU is Worlds Ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity. Our graduates are prepared to succeed in a global market. FIU Online has been at the forefront of offering the best in online learning since 1998. In 2009, FIU Online enhanced its focus to offer both online courses as a complement to on-site students as well as fully online programs. FIU now has over 30 fully online programs and dozens of programs that can be completed almost entirely online. FIU Online offers the same high-quality education you would find by physically attending classes on any of FIU's campuses. Nearly half of FIU students – over 25,000 – took online classes in the 2012 academic year, and more than 300 faculty taught online classes. FIU Online uses the latest in innovative technology to offer courses that are highly interactive, engaging and academically rigorous. Our exceptional online learning experience was ranked #3 in Student Services and Technology – Top Online Bachelor's Programs in U.S. News & World Reports for 2012.