Florida Memorial University is a private Baptist-affiliated school in Miami Gardens (the only HBCU in south Florida), offering 27 undergraduate degree programs focused on preparing students to enter into a competitive job market. Unique opportunities are woven throughout all of the curriculums, whether that’s studying Haitian Creole culture, leaning how to write storylines for video games, or taking on dual degree programs like Biology and Nursing (with Florida International University). The Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, & Technology hosts an annual “Hackathon†where students collaborate on creative solutions to technological problems, while the Department of Aviation and Safety offers paid internships at the many nearby airports. As part of the First Year Experience, all students take University 101 and 102, which helps them transition into college and then learn to think critically across different disciplines. The Center for Academic Resources and Support is an academic success center for first-year students, offering academic advising and tutoring, new student orientation, and Summer Bridge programs.