The Ana G. Mendez University is a not for profit institution in operations since 1949. With approximately 40,000 students it is the largest private university in Puerto Rico. In 2003, the Ana G. Mendez University opened the Metro Orlando Campus in the state of Florida offering bachelors and masters degree programs from its universities in one campus. Nowadays, the Ana G. Méndez University is recognized for serving Hispanic adult students in the Continental United States with five campuses operating in the states of Florida, and Texas