F
OUNDED in 1958, Florida Institute of Technology was originally founded to
train professionals in the space program at what is now
Kennedy Space Center. Today, the university maintains those close ties,
and offers
more than 50 degree programs in science, engineering,
aviation,business,humanities, psychology,communication, and education. With our world class facilities, a
12:1
student to faculty ratio, and an average class size
of 25, Florida Tech will provide you with an experience
like no other.
98% of Florida Tech students are
working in their major or in graduate school within six
months of graduation.
55% of working grads have a
starting salary of more than $45,000 per year.
We
are one of a select group of Florida colleges listed
in Peterson’s Competitive Colleges, and one of just two Florida
universities listed in Peterson’s Top Colleges for Science.
In fall of 2000, Florida Tech opened the state-of-the art F.W. Olin
Engineering Complex and the F.W. Olin Life Sciences facility.
In 2001, the Charles and Ruth Clemente Center for Sports
and Recreation opened and has been the site of the several basketball tournaments. Plans for expansion continue.
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