Florida Tech and University Alliance Launch Major Offering of Online Degrees
MELBOURNE, FLA. — Adult learners all over the world now have the opportunity to attend one of America’s premier universities without leaving home. Through
enhanced Internet technology, Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) now offers the same education online that was previously available exclusively
to on-campus students.
“With the launch of Florida Tech University Online, we’re able to deliver a world class university experience with courses taught by internationally
recognized faculty to students almost anywhere in the world,” said Dr. Anthony J. Catanese, Florida Tech president. “We’re excited about providing the next
generation of leaders in business, engineering, and technology with a Florida Tech education they can fit around their busy schedules.”
Florida Tech is extending its already-successful online initiatives to include 15 new undergraduate and graduate degrees, including four new M.B.A.
programs. All courses are taught by Florida Tech faculty and include such dynamic features as online chat rooms, professor-led streaming video, message
boards, e-mail and downloadable MP3 lectures. Services are available around the clock.
“We’re proud to offer a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate degree programs from a nationally ranked university widely recognized for its
emphasis on academics and research, specifically in the fields of business, engineering and technology,” said Nathan M. Bisk, founder and chairman of the
University Alliance. Bisk’s organization provides the technology and a host of student services.
Students can choose from the following programs:
• AA Liberal Arts
• AA Business Administration
• BA Criminal Justice
• BA Accounting
• BA Business Administration/Management
• BA Business Administration/Marketing
• BA Business Administration/Accounting
• BA Business Administration/Computer Information Systems
• BA Business Administration/Health Care Management
• BS Computer Information Systems
• MS Information Technology
• MBA/Management*
• MBA/Marketing*
• MBA/Accounting & Finance*
• MBA/Healthcare Management*
Also, a minor in human resources administration is available with any bachelor’s degree.
University Alliance provides personal attention and service. From answering questions about financial aid to offering technical support, the organization
extends a broad range of benefits to maximize the learning experience.
About Florida Tech
Florida Tech continues to be ranked a best national university by U.S. News & World Report. It’s rated by the Fiske Guide to Colleges and named a best
buy in Barron’s Best Buys in College Education. Among its more than 50,000 alumni are several astronauts, many
CEOs of major corporations, and nearly two dozen generals including two four-star generals, four three-star generals, nine two-star major generals and
three one-star brigadier generals.
About University Alliance Online
With more than 300,000 enrollments to date, University Alliance is the nation’s largest exclusive provider of online certificate and degree programs from
such leading universities as Villanova University, University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business,
Thunderbird School of Global Management, University of San Francisco, Regis University, University of Scranton, Dominican University* and Jacksonville
University. Program offerings include a broad range of professional certificates, as well as associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
*Coming in 2008
For more information, contact Michelle Bauer at University Alliance, at (727) 510-2524, michelle-bauer@bisk.com, or Jay Wilson at Florida Tech, at (321)
674-6218, jowilson@fit.edu. Visit www.floridatechonline.com .
