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Florida Tech Online Profile

By Jamie Littlefield, About.com

Florida Tech Online Basics :

Website: www.floridatechonline.com
Phone: 1- 888-352-8324
Address: c/o University Alliance Online
9417 Princess Palm Ave.
Tampa, Fl 33619

Florida Tech Online Academics:

Florida Institute of Technology’s distance learning division, commonly known as Florida Tech Online, offers highly-regarded degrees in the fields of science and business. Students enrolled in Florida Tech Online are able to receive undergraduate and graduate degrees from a respected brick-and-mortar university, without stepping foot on campus. Weekly coursework at Florida Tech Online generally consists of lectures available in streaming video and Mp3 format, message board / chat room discussions, and assignments.

Florida Tech Online Accreditation:

As a part of Florida Institute of Technology, Florida Tech Online is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Florida Tech Online Degrees and Programs:

Students may choose from two associate degree programs: liberal arts or business administration.

Business administration bachelor degrees may be earned in the fields of management, marketing, accounting, computer information systems, and health care management. Other bachelor degree programs include criminal justice, accounting, and computer information systems.

Florida Tech Online has a strong master of business administration program for graduate students. Online MBA degrees are available in management, marketing, healthcare, and accounting and finance. A master’s degree in information technology is also offered.

Florida Tech Online Admissions:

Potential undergraduate students must be over the age of 22 or active military members. They must submit high school transcripts (or GED certificates), transcripts from all colleges attended, and records of any college-level examinations taken (such as DANTES or CLEP). Undergraduate students must complete placement exams in math and English.

Potential graduate students must submit proof of a completed bachelor’s degree, college transcripts, and a resume detailing work experience.

Through Florida Tech Online’s “Quick Apply” program, applicants can take up to two terms before being formally admitted to the university.

Florida Tech Online Costs:

Undergraduate students at Florida Tech Online pay $410 per credit hour. Students enrolled in the Master’s of Information Technology program pay $615 per credit, and Master of Business Administration students pay $750 per credit.

Interesting Fact:

Florida Tech Online is facilitated by the University Alliance Online – the same group that runs distance learning programs for top brick-and-mortar schools such as the University of Notre Dame, the University of San Francisco, and Tulane University.

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