Institution Information
Florida Institute of Technology
(321) 674-8000
www.fit.edu
Additional information about
Florida Institute of Technology
:
Location:
150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32901-6975
FICE Code:
001469
Carnegie Class:
Doctoral/Research Universities--Intensive
Highest Offering:
Doctoral
Affiliation/
Control:
Private not-for-profit
Established:
Regional Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Commission on Colleges
Calendar System:
Semester
Total Enrollment:
5384
Total Number of Faculty:
246
Total Number of Tenured Faculty:
Total Number of Faculty on Tenure Track:
Mission Statement:
With our focus on student success- Florida Institute of Technologyâ_Ts mission is to provide high-quality educational experiences to a culturally diverse student body in order to prepare them for entering the global workforce- seeking higher-education opportunities- and serving within their communities. The university also seeks to further knowledge through basic and applied research and to serve the diverse economic- cultural- and societal needs of our local- state- national and international constituencies. In support of this mission- we are committed to: â_¢ Fostering and sustaining a productive institutional culture of assessment leading to the continuous improvement of academic and administrative programs in order to promote student development; â_¢ Developing an organizational culture that values and encourages intellectual curiosity- a sense of belonging and shared purpose among faculty- students and staff- and pursuit of excellence in all endeavors; â_¢ Recruiting and developing faculty who are internationally recognized as educators- scholars and researchers; â_¢ Achieving recognition as an effective- innovative- technology-focused educational and research institution; â_¢ Recruiting and retaining an excellent- high selective and culturally diverse student body; â_¢ Continually improving the quality of campus life for members of the university community; â_¢ Providing personal and career growth opportunities for both traditional and nontraditional students and members of the faculty and staff- including those who avail themselves of Florida Tech University Online; â_¢ Securing and maintaining professional accreditation for all appropriate programs.
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