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- Established: 1958
- Location: Melbourne, Florida
- President: Anthony J Catanese
- Faculty: 290Official Site: Fact Card
- Nickname: Florida Tech
- Motto: "Ad Astraper Scientiam" (Latin for Through hardships to the stars)
- Acceptance rate: 82.9% USA Today: College Acceptance Rates: How Many Get In? (November 8, 2006)
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Florida Institute of Technology, also known as Florida Tech, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 5,000 students annually. The school's athletic teams are part of the Sunshine State Conference.
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Noted Programs
The university has, since its founding, continued a strong connection with NASA, with 36% of students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Additionally, the doctorate program in industrial and organizational psychology is ranked second in the United States.Official Site: Fact CardUniversity History
The college was originally founded in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College. The name changed to its current name eight years later, in 1958. The school operated at a Jenson Beach location for 14 years, starting in 1972, then moved back to the current location in Melbourne in 1986. In 2003, the university renamed several resident halls to honor the fallen members of the Space Shuttle Columbia. An addition to the school's south campus is scheduled to open in fall of 2008.Notable Alumni
- Tim Wakefield, MLB player
- Joan Higginbotham, NASA astronaut
- Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut
- Larry L. Hereth, U.S. Coast Guard, commander
- Stephen R. Speed, U.S. Naval officer
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Florida Institute of Technology Leadership
- President: Anthony J. Catanese
- 2003-present: President
- 1990-2002: President of Florida Atlantic University
- 2003-present: President
Florida Institute of Technology Notable Alumni
- Official Site: Florida Institute of Technology Alumni
- Tim Wakefield, Drafted in Junior Year As A Pitcher For Boston Red Sox
- Joan Higginbotham, NASA Astronaut
- Sunita Williams, NASA Astronaut
- Waleed a. Samkari, Director of The Jordanian Royal Maintenance Corp
- Julian A. Sullivan, Jr., Commander of U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command
Studying at Florida Institute of Technology
Prospective Students for Florida Institute of Technology
Visiting Florida Institute of Technology
- Official Site: Visiting Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology Student Life
- Official Site: Florida Institute of Technology Student Affairs / Space Coast Attractions / Student News
- 10Best.com: Space Coast Best Sites & Activities
- Frommer's.com: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Florida Institute of Technology Sports Teams
- Official Athletic Site: Florida Institute of Technology "Panthers" Athletics
- Conference Site: Sunshine State Conference
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