Florida Tech, ranked a Tier 1 Best National University by U.S. News & World Report, announces it has been included in 2014’s Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs listings by U.S. News. The number of schools submitting questionnaires for evaluation increased 16% over 2013 as nearly 1,000 online education programs were evaluated to identify the best in the United States. Florida Tech ranked in the top 50 for its bachelor’s degree programs online.

Bachelor’s program rankings measured student engagement, peer reputation, faculty credentials and training, student services and technology.

“We are proud to offer professionals everywhere online access to world-class instruction,” said Brian Ehrlich, Associate Vice President and Director of Online Learning for Florida Institute of Technology. “Our undergraduate degree programs online offer the same level of instruction as our ground-based programs. Our Best Online Program rankings reflect the outstanding quality of our programming, faculty and student services.”

Florida Tech offers students worldwide a variety of undergraduate degree programs online, including Accounting, Applied Psychology, Business Administration, Information Systems and Criminal Justice, with various specializations available. Professionals wishing to pursue a master’s degree will find eleven MBA programs to choose from, as well as three Master of Science in Information Technology programs, including Cybersecurity and an MS – Supply Chain Management program.

Florida Tech’s dynamic online programs are taught by distinguished faculty and industry experts. Courses are delivered through a professor-led, video-based e-learning platform, facilitated by University Alliance (UA). Students enjoy the convenience of 24/7 access to the virtual classroom, with downloadable lectures and leading-edge tools. Peer and instructor interaction is encouraged and facilitated through live chat rooms and discussion boards, and students earn the same prestigious Florida Tech diploma as ground-based students.

To learn more about Florida Tech’s degree programs available online, visit www.floridatechonline.com.

About Florida Tech
Florida Tech is a regionally accredited university that is world renowned for its distinguished faculty, comprehensive curriculum and unyielding innovation. Florida Tech is ranked a Tier 1 Best National University by U.S. News & World Report. It is also rated by the Fiske Guide to Colleges and named in Barron’s Best Buys in College Education. Founded in 1958, Florida Tech has more than 60,000 alumni. Its main campus is located on 130 subtropical acres in Melbourne, Florida, on the state’s famous Space Coast.

About University Alliance
University Alliance (UA) is a leader in facilitating the online delivery of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading traditional universities and institutions. Universities powered by UA’s technology and support services have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA one of the largest facilitators of e-learning in the country. Universities that collaborate with UA include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Florida Institute of Technology, Michigan State University, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Valparaiso University, New England College, University of St. Thomas, University of San Francisco, Jacksonville University, University of Vermont, The University of Scranton, and Dominican University.