Programs

Since opening its doors in 1997, Florida Gulf Coast University has experienced phenomenal growth. FGCU has developed a reputation for excellence as evidenced by the accolades from accrediting agencies and the success of our graduates. Extraordinary increases in enrollment have resulted.

Florida Gulf Coast University embraces the opportunity and its responsibility to respond to the interest of its ever-growing student body and to the needs of the region by expanding existing degree programs and establishing new valued academic experiences. The programs that FGCU develops not only address the projected needs of its students and region, but also build national recognition for FGCU.

Endowed program gifts ranging upwards from $10,000 advance existing programs and entities and offer legacies to donors. Endowment gifts ranging upwards from $100,000 can help establish new undergraduate, graduate and community program niches of excellence and distinction.

• Athletics
• Business Placement Network
• Center for Civic Engagement
• Center for English as a Second Language
• Center for Enhanced Learning
• Center for Multicultural, Regional and Area Studies
• Enrollment Initiatives
• Family Resource Center
• Fellowships - MLS Graduates
• Fellowships - Public Affairs
• Fellowships - Social Work
• Professional Golf Management
• Professional Tennis Management
• Institute for eBusiness
• Institute for Ethics in Business
• Institute for Excellence in teaching and Scholarship in Health Professions Education
• Institute for Small Business Development
• Master's Program in Environmental Humanities
• Merit-based Scholarships
• Need-based Scholarships
• Renaissance Academy
• Resort and Hospitality Management
• Southwest Florida Center (focus is Southwest Florida history and culture)
• Student Research
• Unrestricted (for President's Initiatives)
• WGCU Public Media:
  • Children's programming
  • Classical Music Programming
  • Regional Cultural Arts programming
  • Environment programming
  • Health and Positive Aging programming
  • Local History programming
  • National programming such as NPR, PRI, and PBS
  • News and Public Affairs programming
  • Performance, Drama and Entertainment programming
  • Talented Area Young Classical Musicians programming
• Whitaker Center for Biological Excellence

Endowed Program Funds include:

• Susan and Donald Blanchard Engineering Fund
• The Bower School of Music Fund
• The Mrs. Bunny Foundation Purchase Fund 
• The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Southwest Florida Chapter, Accounting Fund
• The Gabor Agency Employee Recognition Fund
• History of Psychology Fund
• Linda and David Lucas Institute for Master Planned Community Development and Finance Fund
• The Lutgert Companies Fund
• Northern Trust Fund
• O'Bannon Fund
• Psychology Undergraduate Research Fund
• Val Ward Family College of Business Fund
• Jaynie and Stanley Whitcomb Fund

Challenge Grant from the State of Florida

The State of Florida, through Florida Gulf Coast University, provides program donors with a unique opportunity to increase the value of certain gifts through matching funds.  Endowments of $100,000 or more are eligible to be matched.  The gift may be made outright or with a written pledge contributed in equal annual payments over a period of five years.

Gift Amount	% Match	Challenge Grant Amount
$100,000 - $599,999	50%	$50,000 - $300,000
$600,000 - $1,000,000	70%	$420,000 - $700,000
$1,000,001 - $1,500,000	75%	$750,001 - $1,125,000
$1,500,001 - $2,000,000	80%	$1,200,001 - $1,600,000
$2,000,001 +	100%	$2,000,001 +

For more information, please call Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation at (239) 590-1067.