2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

C hoosing the right university is
one of the most important decisions you
will ever have to make. Your university
experience will do more than provide
you with a higher education. It will
shape your life in ways that will surprise
you. In addition to making friends and memories while at
Florida Institute of Technology, you will also lay the foundation
for a lifetime of learning and achieving. Your career begins here.
The university you choose must provide the best possible
learning and living environment. We believe Florida Tech does
this through small class sizes, world-class faculty, and undergraduate
research options that may begin as soon as your freshman
year.
With these thoughts in mind, I welcome you to
the community of scholars at Florida Tech. We take
your education personally.
Best regards,
Anthony J. Catanese, Ph.D., FAICP
President
Mission Statement
Florida Institute of Technology is an independent technological
university that provides quality education, furthers knowledge
through basic and applied research, and serves the diverse needs of
our local, state, national and international constituencies.
In support of this mission, we are committed to:
An organizational culture that values and encourages intellectual
curiosity, a sense of belonging and shared purpose among faculty,
students and staff, and pursuit of excellence in all endeavors;
Recruiting and developing faculty who are internationally recognized
as educators, scholars and researchers;
Recognition as an effective, innovative, technology-focused
educational and research institution;
Recruiting and retaining a high-quality, highly selective and
culturally diverse student body;
Continued improvement in the quality of campus life for
members of the university community;
Providing personal and career growth opportunities for both traditional
and nontraditional students and members of the faculty
and staff, including those who avail themselves of Florida Tech
University Online;
Professional accreditation for all appropriate programs.
F lorida Institute of Technology has
become known worldwide as a premier
technological university with a sincere
interest in each and every student who
attends.
The university has been built
by dedicated, expert faculty and offers the ultimate learning
experience available through individual attention in both the
classroom and research laboratories.
The university grew out of the space program and continues
to emphasize mankind’s thirst for discovery and knowledge.
Since its founding in 1958, more than 51,500 students have
earned degrees at Florida Tech.
We are pleased to welcome you to the Florida Tech
family and wish you the best in all your endeavors at
Florida Institute of Technology.
Sincerely,
T. Dwayne McCay, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Executive Council
President
Anthony J. Catanese, Ph.D., FAICP
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
T. Dwayne McCay, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer (Interim)
Dorothy A. Allen, FAHP
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert E. Niebuhr, Ph.D.
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