Florida Institute of Technology’s online bachelor’s degree programs have been ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, which has consistently named Florida Tech a Tier 1 Best National University.
Florida Tech also was ranked among the 2015 Best Online Bachelor’s and MBA Programs.
U.S. News & World Report evaluated online bachelor’s programs at hundreds of schools based on four categories: student engagement; faculty credentials and training; peer reputation; and student services and technology. For online MBA programs, a fifth factor was also measured: admissions selectivity.
Florida Tech offers more than a dozen bachelor’s degree programs 100% online, including Accounting, Applied Psychology, Aviation Management, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems and Criminal Justice/Homeland Security.
At the graduate level, students can choose from among 11 Master of Business Administration degrees offered 100% online, with specializations including Accounting, Finance, Information Technology Management, Internet Marketing, Management and Project Management.
Florida Tech’s online degree programs, which are powered by Bisk Education technology, feature downloadable, professor-led video lectures that can be accessed 24/7 via desktop, laptop, or mobile device. They are designed for busy professionals seeking to earn in-demand degrees from a regionally accredited and world-renowned university.
“Throughout its history, Florida Institute of Technology has been defined by a spirit of innovation and excellence, and our 100% online degree programs reflect that tradition of ‘High Tech with a Human Touch,’” said Brian Ehrlich, Associate Vice President of Online Learning at the Melbourne, Florida-based university.
“We’re honored that U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized our commitment to supporting the academic and professional advancement of adult learners,” Ehrlich said in a statement.
In announcing its annual rankings, U.S. News & World Report noted that “completing a four-year degree online may be the most practical way [for working adults] to obtain the knowledge and credentials needed to boost their careers.”
On average, American workers with a bachelor’s degree will earn at least $1 million more than high school graduates over their working lives, according to a 2014 report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
To learn more about Florida Tech’s 100% online bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and for-credit graduate certificates, call 855-300-1469 or visit www.FloridaTechOnline.com/Rankings.
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 and is also ranked among the top 200 universities in the world by Times Higher Education. It is also rated by the Fiske Guide to Colleges and named a best buy 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 Bisk Education, Inc.
Founded in 1971 by Nathan M. Bisk, Bisk Education is one of the world’s leading providers of higher education online. Bisk 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. Individual enrollments in universities’ online programs that are powered by Bisk’s technology and support services have surpassed 757,000 individual enrollments, representing more than 185,000 students – making Bisk one of the largest facilitators of e-learning in the country.