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Working professionals pursue education on a part-time basis for many reasons—personal enrichment, job enhancement, preparation for a career change or returning to advanced studies after taking time to raise a family.
Offering master’s degree and certificate programs that combine real-world experience with classroom instruction, the Extended Studies Division conducts classes in a traditional manner with admission and graduation standards the same as those required on campus. In one year’s time more than 1,500 students may be enrolled in one of nearly 40 degree or certificate programs offered through Extended Studies.
Curriculum is designed with the mind set that students want to study along with their peers who bring international perspectives, professional expertise and remarkable energy to the classroom. Building on Florida Tech’s success as a university that values the pursuit of excellence in technology and the sciences, entrepreneurship at all levels is welcomed and encouraged.
Online registration begins Monday, July 7 for the 2008 Fall semester which begins August 25, 2008. For students applying or registering for the Melbourne site's M.S. in CIS program registration is ongoing for a Fall semester start of Monday, August 18. Prospective students may contact any Extended Studies site with application or registration questions. Graduate degree programs offered vary by site or location.
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I started teaching on the faculty of the U.S. Naval Academy in 1986. Watching the growth of the young midshipmen made me realize how much I enjoyed teaching. Since then I have spent 15 years on the staff of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School teaching skilled aviators, weapons systems officers and engineers how to flight test airplanes and weapons systems.
This experience carries over directly into the Florida Tech classroom because as we talk aerospace engineering, our students see and touch the product directly in their daily jobs, something not so common on most campuses. My many years of experience in naval aviation has given me a wealth of real world background for my courses.
My goal is to try to help Florida Tech to develop the best engineers possible so that they can provide quality equipment to our war fighters. I was an active Naval Flight Officer for 24 years and know how important it is to trust your equipment to do the job and protect you. Feedback from our Patuxent River students is positive because of the real world aspects I try to bring into the classroom and the importance of their jobs to the security of our nation. This is a great accomplishment for everyone involved.
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