2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Orlando
Director
Dennis J. Kulonda, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
S.M. Atkinson, DBA; C. Bauer, Ph.D.; L. Begley, M.A.; A. Brown, Ed.D.;
M. Brown, Ph.D.; D.E. Clapp, Ph.D. S. Clary, Ph.D.; N. Corbin, J.D.;
K. Douglas, Ph.D.; D. Duke, Ed.D.; H. Findling, M.S.; C. Francis, DBA;
J. Gomez, M.S.; E. Hampton, M.S.; G. Harrison, Ph.D.; J. Hughen, D.S.;
R. James, Ph.D.; C. Johnson, M.S.; H. Klee, Ph.D.; C.M. Koursaris, Ph.D.;
H. Ludwig, Ph.D.; M. Machin, M.S.; J. Mangos, DBA,; B. Mattox, Ph.D.;
E. Montagne, Ph.D.; M. Moody, Ph.D.; E. Mourino, Ph.D.;
W. Newell, M.S.; R. Olszewski, Ph.D.; C. Rodriguez, MBA, CPA;
M. Rosenblum, M.S.; B. Seifert, Ph.D.; R. Skeddle, Ph.D.; S. Slone, Ph.D.;
W. Steiger, MBA; S. Weisfeld, M.S.; E. Wunderlich, Ed.D.;
J. Xander, Ph.D.
In today’s competitive business environment, a graduate degree and
its related business and technical skills may make the critical difference
in competing for a new position, promotion or career. Each
course of study is designed to meet the career goals of the individual,
allowing for both diversification and specialization consistent
with student needs.
The graduate programs build on existing talents and skills while providing
the professional development and academic credentials necessary
for advancement in a present career, a successful change in
career, or launching a new career.
Florida Tech conducts evening, graduate-level programs for students
in the Orlando area with classes regularly scheduled on-site
at Lockheed Martin Electronics and Missiles Group facilities and
the Florida Tech site in Baldwin Park.
Students may also take courses at other Florida Tech sites as well as
by distance learning, creating a wide variety as well as accommodating
professional travel.
The program provides the working person the opportunity to earn a
graduate degree in two years or less. However, students may complete
the degree program at their own pace. Each course meets one evening
a week. Transfer credits earned through certain military courses and
at other universities may shorten the time required.
The active learning environment provides an extensive exchange of
ideas and viewpoints among representatives of education, industry
and U.S. government military and civilians. All instructors are working
professionals with extensive hands-on experience in the discipline
they teach.
Library facilities for the students are provided by agreement at the
University of Central Florida and through online access or interlibrary
loan with the main campus library in Melbourne, Florida.
Program approval has been awarded by the Florida State Approving
Agency for payment of veteran’s education benefits to qualified students.
Master’s degree programs offered in addition to those listed in
this section include the MBA (see Nathan M. Bisk College of
Business), computer information systems, computer science,
electrical engineering and engineering management (see College
of Engineering). Additional information and site location may be
found at http://es.fit.edu/off-campus/orlando/.
Patuxent
Director
Anene Nnolim, DMIT
Adjunct Faculty
M. Bell, Ph.D.; A.L. Breitler, Ph.D.; J.G. Casler, Ph.D.; N. Chlosta, MPA;
J.A. Gill, Ph.D.; F. Hawkins, Ph.D.; G. Johnson, Ph.D.;
N.J. Kachman, Ph.D.; M.B. Klinger, Ph.D.; G.D. Long, Ph.D.;
C. Maddron, Ph.D.; T.P. Mavor, Ph.D.; T.B. Means, M.Ed.;
C. Mehl, Ph.D.; G. Miller, M.S.; D.W. Mutschler, Ph.D.;
A. Rahman, Ph.D.; R. Rhine, Ph.D.; R.R. Schaller, MBA;
T.S. Smith, M.S.; M.B. Subrahmanyam, Ph.D.; G.W. Townsend, MBA;
R. White, M.S.; R. Woolbright, J.D.; E.E. Wormwood, J.D.
The Patuxent site of Florida Tech has provided graduate education
in the southern Maryland area since 1972. Located on the Naval
Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD), the program at
Patuxent is open to all qualified applicants who meet the requirements
of the university.
All programs are designed to allow working professionals an opportunity
to maintain professional and technical competence while
earning a graduate degree without career interruption. Each course
meets one evening per week to accommodate the full-time working
professional. Classes are taught in traditional classroom format with
some distance learning classes. Programs may be completed in two
years (or less) or at the student’s own pace, and a choice of elective
courses is available in most programs.
The degree programs offered at the Patuxent site have been approved
for payment of veterans benefits to qualified students under authority
of Subchapter 1775, Chapter 36, Title 38, United States Code,
Veterans Benefits.
Support resources not always available in off-campus programs are
available at Patuxent. The Base Library with 130,000 items is a depository
for government documents and a participant in the interlibrary
loan system. Florida Tech’s students have access to computers in the
student resource center and computer lab located outside Gate 1 of
the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
Master’s degree programs offered in addition to those listed in this
section include the MBA (see Nathan M. Bisk College of Business),
aerospace engineering, computer information systems, computer science,
electrical engineering, engineering management and mechanical
engineering (see College of Engineering). Additional information and
site location may be found at http://es.fit.edu/off-campus/patuxent/.
Redstone/Huntsville
Director
Timothy J. White, DPA
Adjunct Faculty
J. Alexander, Ph.D.; R. Arenz, M.S.; L. Baugh, DBA; J.C. Billings, DPA;
J.D. Cerny, DPA; M. Essary, DBA; R.D. Gulbro, DBA;
G. Heffernan, Ph.D.; H. Hobbs, M.S.; L.W. Howell Jr., Ph.D.;
J. Leko, Ph.D.; R.A Lester, Ph.D.; M.W. Lonsberry, J.D.;
J. Lovett, Ph.D.; D. Marshall, Ph.D.; J.W. McCain, Ph.D.;
R.D. McElyea, M.A.; M. Mojica-Howell, Ph.D.; T. Pieplow, DPA;
W. Rathbun, J.D.; C.D. Salley, Ph.D.; R.P. Trueblood, Ph.D.;
G. Valcana, PMBA; W.R. Whitley, Ed.D., CPA; W.W. Wilkes, D.A.
Since 1976, the Florida Tech site located on Redstone Arsenal has
consistently provided continuing graduate education of personnel in
the greater Huntsville area to maintain and enhance their professional
and technical competencies and to complement their professional
development and career progressions. The site offers both graduate
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