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Florida Institute Of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, also nicknamed as Florida Tech, was founded in 1958, and is located in Melbourne, Florida. It was originally established as Brevard Engineering College, and was given its current name in 1966. The school has a student body of more than 6,000 as of 2008.
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne is comprises an area of more than 100 acres. The school is divided into 6 colleges:
- College of Aeronautics
- College of Business
- College of Engineering
- College of Psychology and Liberal Arts
- College of Science
- University College
The school has roughly 95 recognized student clubs and organizations on campus. Some of them are the Campus Activities Board, the Student Government Association, and the Homecoming Committee.
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne is home to several fraternities and sororities including Phi Sigma Sigma, Alpha Tau Omega, and Alpha Phi.
Campus Location150 West University Boulevard The campus is in a small city. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 786 | 38 |
| Bachelor | 429 | 44 |
| Doctorale | 45 | 13 |
Students
Student enrollment was 5,118 in 2007-2008 (4,258 full-time equivalent).
About 69% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 31% of the class.
Undergrads are 51% of enrolled students and graduate students are 49%.
Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 30,190 |
| Room | $ 6,000 |
| Board | $ 4,250 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 3,000 |
Financial Aid: Florida Institute Of Technology participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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Schools Similar to Florida Institute Of Technology
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | 5,241 |
| 2 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | 6,566 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | 10,220 |
| 4 | Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI | 4,570 |
| 5 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | 7,261 |
| 6 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | 4,158 |
| 7 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | 14,849 |
| 8 | Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | 3,603 |
| 9 | Polytechnic Institute of New York University | Brooklyn, NY | 3,317 |
| 10 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | 9,844 |
Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 81% Women 84% All 82%
SAT Test Scores:SAT Middle 50% Verbal 500-610 Math 540-640
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 233 |
Housing and Meals
Florida Institute Of Technology provides on-campus housing for 1,681 of its 4,258 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
The school is in the Sunshine State Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 10 male students received the aid (men were 45% of those receiving aid) and 12 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 55% of students receiving such aid) .
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Highlights
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Florida Institute Of Technology Highlights
- Many students concentrating in engineering, business and management, transportation, computer science and engineering, therapy and counseling, and science.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics:
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Study abroad option.
- Distance learning available.
- Part-time classes available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
- Transportation/Transportation Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Biology Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physics Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Mechanical Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
- Operations Research
- Systems Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Organizational Communication
SCIENCE
- Analytical Chemistry
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Meteorology
- Molecular Biology
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Psychology
TRANSPORTATION
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
- Air Transportation
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Administrative Services Managers
- Advertising Managers
- Chief Executives
- Computer Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Managers
- Credit Analysts
- Database Administrators
- Engineering Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Financial Managers
- Financial Specialists
- General Managers
- Insurance Underwriters
- Loan Counselors
- Loan Officers
- Logisticians
- Management Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Network And Communications Analysts
- Network And Systems Administrators
- Operations Research Analysts
- Purchasing Managers
- Sales Managers
- Software Engineers For Systems
- Systems Analysts
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