Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne Beach · Founded 1958
About Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Tech is a national, private, doctoral-granting research university located on Florida’s Space Coast’the epicenter of aerospace, defense, and high-tech innovation. Founded in 1958 to educate engineers for the U.S. space program, Florida Tech has evolved into a leading STEM university where research, entrepreneurship, and industry converge. Offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs on campus and online, Florida Tech serves learners at every stage of their careers. Many online master’s programs are designed specifically for working professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to refine their skills in business, management, information technology, systems, cybersecurity, leadership, research, and innovation. The College of Engineering and Science drives discovery across the sciences, computing, and engineering’advancing research in robotics, artificial intelligence, materials, space systems, and sustainability. Students and faculty collaborate with government and industry partners to design solutions that power technology, exploration, and the economy. The College of Aeronautics is internationally recognized for excellence in flight education, human-factors research, and aviation management. Through advanced simulators, flight operations, and partnerships with global airlines and aerospace companies, it prepares professionals to lead in all areas of the aviation, airspace and aerospace industries. The Bisk College of Business develops leaders who understand both business strategy and technological innovation. Programs in management, marketing, and finance integrate analytics, entrepreneurship, and applied problem-solving’equipping graduates to drive growth in dynamic, tech-enabled industries. The college’s close ties to engineering, computing, and aeronautics create a uniquely interdisciplinary business education model built for the innovation economy. The College of Psychology and Liberal Arts examines the human side of innovation, from behavior analysis and mental performance to communication and the humanities. Its programs cultivate understanding, creativity, and the social intelligence that turn technology into meaningful progress. Florida Tech’s location on the Space Coast provides unparalleled access to industry partnerships in space exploration, aerospace and defense, marine technology and research, cybersecurity, and information assurance’making it a natural collaborator for organizations advancing the frontiers of science and innovation. At the heart of this collaborative ecosystem is Vertex, the university’s applied innovation hub’where academia, research, and industry intersect. Vertex accelerates prototyping, product development, and technology transfer, turning ideas into solutions that strengthen communities and redefine what’s possible on the Space Coast and beyond.
Company Facts
- Founded: 1958
- Operating status: Active
- Company type: Non-Profit
- IPO status: Private
- Employees: 251 – 500
- Total funding: $75.0K
- Last round: Grant (Feb 2025)
- Website: floridatech.edu
- Phone: 321-674-8000
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