2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

degree and professional development programs. Classes are offered
evenings to provide working professionals the opportunity to earn a
graduate degree or certificate without career interruption. Distancelearning
courses are available and are offered for those who cannot
attend live classes.
While the programs are open to all who meet the admission requirements
of the university, traditionally the Redstone/Huntsville site
has served several government commands and agencies and many
national and local firms (i.e., governmental contractors) having their
facilities in the Huntsville area. Representative major governmental
agencies served include:
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal
U.S. Army Materiel Command (relocation to Redstone Arsenal
now in process)
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and
Engineering Center
U.S. Army Garrison – Redstone
U.S. Army Logistics Support Activity
U.S. Army Ordnance Munitions and Electronics Maintenance
School
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
U.S. Army SMDC Advanced Technology Center
U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers)
U.S. Army Missile Defense Agency
Redstone Technical Test Center
Aviation Technical Test Center
Missiles and Space Intelligence Center (Defense Intelligence
Agency)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), George
C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Because of the moderate size of the student body, class size is relatively
small and consequently, students at Florida Tech are treated
as individuals, not merely as numbers. Each incoming student is
assigned a graduate advisor to assist the student in formulating a
specialized graduate program plan designed to meet the individual
needs of that student.
Each graduate degree program may be completed in two years or less.
However, the student may elect to complete the degree program at their
own pace. Most students usually enroll for one course per semester,
but may enroll for two or more courses when their schedules permit.
Instructors at the Huntsville site are working professionals with direct,
relevant, hands-on experience in the disciplines in which they teach.
Over 94 percent of the instructors in the graduate programs have an
earned terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent).
Home Page
The site maintains a Web page at http://es.fit.edu/off-campus/redstone
where the latest information regarding course offerings and
class schedules can be found.
Veterans Benefits
The Alabama State Approving Agency has approved Florida Tech programs
for veterans education benefits.
Library Facilities
Students may access the main Florida Tech library (Evans Library,
Melbourne, Florida) online at www.lib.fit.edu. The Library Information
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Network (LINK) provides access to the catalog of books, government
publications and periodicals owned by the library, as well as access
to databases, full-text documents and Internet sites.
Redstone Scientific Information Center (RSIC)
The RSIC is a joint, cooperative venture between the U.S. Army
Aviation and Missile Command and the George C. Marshall Space
Flight Center, NASA facility. The library, which is located in 50,000
square feet in Building 4484, has more than 1,500,000 documents,
books and bound journals of which 200,000 books and 70,000 periodicals
are available to support Florida Tech course offerings. RSIC
is the largest technical library in the Southeast.
University of Alabama Huntsville Library (UAH)
The UAH library contains more than 250,000 volumes of monographs
and journals and more than 210,000 items, such as microfiche,
federal documents, maps, technical reports, sound recordings
and other multimedia offerings. The library has open access stacks
and is staffed by experienced, professional librarians. Florida Tech
students may use all facilities and, by paying a modest annual fee,
are granted withdrawal privileges.
Huntsville–Madison County Public Library
The main public library is located at 915 Monroe Street in downtown
Huntsville. There are three branches of this library located in
the north, south and west sections of the county. The main library
holdings include more than 250,000 volumes and a special business
reference section. It is open to all residents of Huntsville and
Madison Counties.
All of the above libraries have periodicals and newspapers such as
Fortune, Forbes, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s,
along with many technical magazines and other publications. Also
available to Florida Tech students are reader printers for microfiche/
microfilm, videotapes, strips and other audiovisual and/or multimedia
equipment.
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, engineering management (see
College of Engineering) and the Master of Education (see College
of Science). Additional information and site location may be found
at http://es.fit.edu/off-campus/redstone/.
Spaceport
Director
Ralph L. Harper Jr., DBA
Adjunct Faculty
S. Anantharamiah, Ph.D.; M. Borengasser, Ph.D.; F. Christopian, Ph.D.;
M. Colpitts, DBA; F. DeCaro, Ph.D.; N. DeCaro, Ph.D.; J. Ellis, M.A.;
K. Granberry, DIBA; S. Helm, J.D.; Tien-chi Ma, Ph.D.; L. Mack, DBA;
R. Mauldin, DBA; A. Menendez, M.S.; J. Mitchell, M.S.; K. Myers, M.D.;
M. Netzler, Ph.D.; D.W. Platt, M.S.; K. Price, J.D.; D.R. Schulthess, M.S.;
G. Stewart-Isles, Ph.D.; M.R. Synakiewicz, M.A.S.; M. Van Driel, Ph.D.;
K. Wallenstein, Ph.D.; T. Young, Ph.D.; L. Zelmer, M.A.
The graduate-level programs offered in Titusville provide individuals
the unique opportunity for conveniently continuing their education
as part-time students to improve their professional and technical
competence and to enhance their career development and progression.
Carrying a normal load of two courses each semester, a qualified
student can earn a master’s degree in approximately six semesters or
two years. (Completion of degree requirements may require taking
courses at more than one teaching location).