Nova Southaestern University is an independent, fully accredited, coeducational institution founded in 1964 as Nova University. The university is onternationally known for innovation and quality in both traditional and distance education. Currently, NSU has approximately 73,000 alumni and 19,000 students enrolled in programs in 23 states and 9 countries, and the university continues to grow.

Fischler School of Education and Human Services is one of the largest graduate schools of education in the United States, with more than 12,000 students in more than 60 cities, 20 states, and several countries. FSEHS uses a variaty of methods to deliver high-quality education in a manner that adapts to students' work schedules and locations, and meets individualized needs.