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Everest University - Brandon
3924 Coconut Palm Drive
Tampa, FL 33619

FMU Is Now Everest University

Same great instructors, staff and classes--now with the power of a nationally recognized name!

At Everest, you're here because you want to be. You're here for career education and to get on with your life. It's a decision that deserves respect. Employers hire Everest graduates because they recognize the quality of education we provide. They understand that our graduates have the kind of career education it takes to succeed in their chosen profession.

Why Attend Everest University?

  • Everest is a nationally recognized name in education across the United States
  • Everest offers programs at 75 campuses in the United States
  • There are more than 100,000 Everest graduates
  • Employers recognize and value the skills and education of Everest graduates
  • Students can expect the same dedicated instructors, staff and classes as Florida Metropolitan University (FMU)

Everest University Brandon

The Brandon campus is located off Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Jr. Blvd E (between Highway 301 and SR-93A). The 49,000 square-foot building houses 22 classrooms, two medical labs, a surgical tech lab, a massage therapy lab and five computer labs. In addition, there is a learning resource center with Internet access to a variety of online educational resource services, and sufficient hard-bound research and subject specific publications to meet the specific needs of the students.

Associate of Science in Criminal Investigations

The Criminal Investigations program offers the fundamentals of crime scene investigation science and theory. After education in this program, graduates may work in federal, state or local governments, forensic laboratories, medical examiners' offices, hospitals, insurance companies, universities, arson investigation units, homicide investigations or laboratories.

Graduates may also be employed as independent forensic science consultants, fingerprint technicians, print examiners, forensic investigators, evidence technician or in private investigation.

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

The Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice provides a broad understanding of the criminal justice system and introduces law and legal procedures, along with criminal evidence and criminology.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

The Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice enhances the study of the criminal justice system and expands into areas such as gang activity, drug operations and criminal justice management.

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Further your knowledge of crime and the criminal justice system through a comprehensive study in the areas of theory, research methods and statistics, policy and administration. The program will prepare you for management positions in probation, corrections, immigration, law enforcement and security.

The multi-faceted approach prepares you for employment in an agency or department within the criminal justice community. You will also broaden your skills by obtaining job-related knowledge and expertise in the specialized areas of law enforcement administration, corrections, juvenile justice, drug abuse and abuse counseling.

The curriculum is designed to provide you with solid leadership and management skills that are applicable to the many disciplines of the program. You will gain the tools necessary to identify, research and solve problems as they relate to the criminal justice system.

Bachelor's and Associate's in Paralegal

The Paralegal program is designed to prepare students to enter the legal field as a legal assistant or paralegal. The program prepares future paralegals to research legal issues, draft legal documents, prepare pleadings, summarize documents, organize trial notebooks and interview clients.

The program also focuses on another aspect of the legal field, contracts. Students learn about the formation of contracts, breach of contracts and remedies for the breach of contracts. Estate planning, wills, trusts, estate taxes, estate sales, joint tenancy and judicial determination of death are also covered.

In addition, the program also covers family law and criminal law. Family law specializes in divorce, separation, custody, adoption, guardianship and community property. In criminal law, students learn about defining common law, statutory crimes and punishment, classification of crimes, principles of liability by specific defenses and basic criminal procedure concepts.

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