About Florida Tech University Online
Tradition. Academic Excellence. Online Convenience.
Discover the one and only Florida Tech University Online (Florida Institute of Technology), where academic excellence meets online convenience. We’re proud to be part of a unique family of the nation’s top forward-thinking universities like MIT, Georgia Tech, Caltech and others – world renowned for distinguished faculty, comprehensive curriculum and unyielding innovation. Whatever your field of study, with Florida Tech you can earn a nationally recognized undergraduate degree or graduate degree from a respected, traditional university – 100% online.
Florida Tech continues to be ranked a best national university by U.S. News & World Report. It’s rated as one of the country’s best universities in the Fiske Guide to Colleges and a best buy in Barron’s Best Buys in College Education.
Florida Tech University Online Services
You’ll find a wide variety of support every step of the way – from your initial inquiry to the completion of your online degree program. Whether you have a question about an assignment, technical support or enrollment, you’ll receive the personal attention and service that maximizes your online learning experience.
You’ll benefit from extended interaction between faculty and classmates through faculty-monitored chat rooms, message boards and email. You won't believe how engaging and rewarding this online university experience can be. It’s also a great way to meet, collaborate and network with professionals from across the nation and around the world.
To help you achieve your goals, you will be assigned a dedicated online learning program representative. Your representative will help you register for courses and assist you in ordering books and materials. You will develop a close working relationship with your representative and are encouraged to take advantage of the full range of e-learning services he or she can provide.
There are several ways to get assistance if you have questions or need technical support. Choose the option that’s most convenient for you — phone, email or live chat.
Florida Tech University Online Learning Format
Florida Tech’s online classroom is second to none! With dynamic e-learning features such as online chat rooms, streaming video, message boards and email, you’ll enjoy rich, real-time interaction no other Internet program can match.
Streaming Undergraduate & Graduate Video Lectures
Watch and learn from Florida Tech’s industry professionals as they facilitate online learning by delivering lectures and course material via streaming video or on CD-ROM. You can pause, rewind and review any portion of the lecture so you completely understand the material before continuing your online university studies.
Online University Message Boards
Interact with instructors and classmates on key topics and online course assignments.
Live Chat Rooms
Collaborate in real time with faculty and classmates through Florida Tech’s virtual office hours.
Student & Faculty Email
Enjoy direct contact with online university professors and classmates alike.
MP3 Lectures
Download your weekly classroom lectures to any MP3 player and go mobile. This e-learning feature makes earning your online degree that much more convenient. Listen whenever, wherever you like — in the car, at the gym or while you jog. Of course, you’ll still be able to view your online course lectures on your computer over the Web or on CD-ROM.
Tuition & Financial Aid at Florida Tech University Online
Florida Tech University Online believes there should be no obstacles to your success, so don't let finances stop you from achieving your goal. Florida Tech is committed to helping students from all financial backgrounds meet their educational objectives.
Take advantage of this opportunity to earn a degree online — and qualify for financial aid. A Florida Tech University Online enrollment adviser will help you select the finance option that best suits your needs and will assist you in enrolling.
Florida Tech University Online Faculty
Florida Tech is distinguished by top-notch educators, international scholars and world-class researchers. In fact, 90% of full-time faculty hold a PhD or the highest degree appropriate to their field and lead doctorate programs in mathematics education, psychology, science and engineering. As a Florida Tech online student, you’ll experience one-on-one working relationships with your instructors. Instead of getting lost in the crowd, you’ll benefit from the kind of individual attention that makes education that much more fulfilling. Working online with Florida Tech professors and students alike is richly interactive. Professor-led streaming video, email, message boards and chat rooms are available 24/7.
Florida Tech University Online Accreditation
Florida Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; (404) 679-4501) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist and doctoral degrees.
In addition to having an accredited university designation, Florida Institute of Technology is approved by the Office of Education of the U.S. Department of Education. The university is a member of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, the American Council on Education, the College Entrance Examination Board and the American Society for Engineering Education