Florida Tech is a national, private, not-for-profit, technological, coeducational, doctoral-granting, research-intensive university. It is primarily residential, though it offers select degrees online and at off-campus learning locations throughout Florida, as well as in Alabama, Maryland and Virginia. Florida Tech offers more than 200 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs, as well as associate and certificate programs. More than 65,000 students from more than 120 countries have earned degrees from Florida Tech. Notable alumni include five Space Shuttle astronauts, the first female four-star general in U.S. military history, a two-time major league World Series-winning pitcher, and a National Teacher of the Year. Florida Tech is a member of NCAA Division II sponsoring (12) intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports and (1) Coed team. The Panthers are members of the prestigious Sunshine State Conference. Florida Institute of Technology’s mission is to provide high-quality education to a culturally diverse student body in order to prepare students for entering the global workforce, seeking higher-education opportunities, and serving within their communities. The ...university also seeks to expand knowledge through basic and applied research and to serve the diverse economic, cultural, and societal needs of our local, state, national and international constituencies.