Florida Tech and University Alliance to Celebrate Partnership, Major Offering of Online Degrees
MELBOURNE, FLA. — On May 22 at 1 p.m., Florida Institute of Technology and University Alliance leaders will gather in the Hartley Room of the University’s
Denius Student Center to celebrate an important milestone in their partnership: the successful launch of 15 new undergraduate and graduate online degree
programs since March 3, 2008. Hundreds of new students are now enrolled in Florida Tech University Online’s associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degree
programs, affording them the opportunity to attend one of America’s premier universities from anywhere in the world.
“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 across the globe,” 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.”
Through enhanced Internet technology, Florida Tech students experience the same education online previously available exclusively to on-campus students.
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.
Florida Tech partnered with University Alliance, a division of Bisk Education, to provide the technology and a host of student services for Florida Tech
University Online. From answering questions about financial aid to offering technical support, University Alliance extends a broad range of benefits to
maximize the learning experience.
“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 Bisk
Education. The company is a worldwide leader in exclusive online education programs developed with top ranked, regionally accredited universities.
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.
For more information about Florida Tech University Online, contact Michelle Bauer at University Alliance, (727) 510-2524 or michelle-bauer@bisk.com, or
Mary Bonhomme at Florida Tech at (321) 674-8202 or jshankle@fit.edu. Visit the web site at www.floridatechonline.com.
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. For more information, visit www.floridatechonline.com
About University Alliance Online
The University Alliance (UA) facilitates the promotion and online delivery of degree and professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading
traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA’s technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 300,000 online
enrollments – making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University Alliance partners include Villanova University, the University of
Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business, Thunderbird School of Global Management, the University of San
Francisco, the University of South Florida, Florida Institute of Technology, The University of Scranton, Dominican University and Jacksonville University.
