Florida International University (FIU) is Miami's first and only public research university. Offering both on-campus and fully online bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, FIU is worlds ahead in its service to the academic and local community.Designated as a top-tier research institution, FIU emphasizes research as a major component of the university's mission. The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences' Discovery Lab are just two of many colleges, schools, and centers that actively enhance the university's ability to set new standards through research initiatives.