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.

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 Card

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.

• 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

• President: Anthony J. Catanese
  • 2003-present: President
    • 1990-2002: President of Florida Atlantic University

• 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

• Florida Institute of Technology Undergraduate School
• Florida Institute of Technology Graduate School
• College Notable Programs of Study
  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Florida Tech Centers and Institutes
  • Department of Physics and Space Sciences
  • National Hydrogen Center

• These are from the official Florida Institute of Technology website:
  • Undergraduate Admission Criteria
  • Graduate Admission Criteria
  • Financial Aid
  • Scholarships
  • Important Dates
  • International Students Admission Criteria
  • Transfer Students Admission Criteria

• Official Site: Visiting Florida Institute of Technology

• Official Site: Florida Institute of Technology Student Affairs / Space Coast Attractions / Student News
  • Residence Life
  • Dining Services
  • Student Activites
  • Fraternities And Sororities
  • Clemente Center Sports & Recreation
  • Career Services
• 10Best.com: Space Coast Best Sites & Activities
• Frommer's.com: John F. Kennedy Space Center

• Official Athletic Site: Florida Institute of Technology "Panthers" Athletics
• Conference Site: Sunshine State Conference
  • Baseball
  • Men's Soccer / Women's Soccer
  • Men's Basketball / Women's Basketball
  • Men's Crew / Women's Crew

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