Florida Institute of Technology Reviews

"The Mechanical Engineering programs at Florida Institute of Technology have proven to be very good to me. I've received my bachelor's degree there, and it is where I am now attending graduate school. The professors I have had at Florida Institute of Technology have been some of the best teachers I've had in my life. They are quite capable of teaching the most difficult of concepts. Many of the more advanced classes have you preforming some sort of experiment or project to end the semester. These not only cover the subjects learned in that class, but also tend to have relevancy in the workplace. Such as redesigning a faulty vehicle component, or designing software to test mechanical properties of some part."

"Florida Tech Bio offers many options to further your knowledge. The professors are always available to help you and work with you. They genuinely want you to succeed. There are many field courses which truly prepare you for many different career options. As a graduate student, I have not run into any cons yet as this is exactly where I want to be."

"Not the first business school you would think of in Florida but the FIT MBA program is an excellent educational opportunity and the school's campus, faculty and surrounding area is everything to write home about."

"The workload is difficult at first because the faculty challenge us to exceed expectations. In the end, you come out on top, more prepared than others in the career field in terms of experience, adaptability, and work ethic. Multiple track options are available (health, family/child, neuropsychology), and numerous therapeutic and research approaches are emphasized by various faculty members. All faculty are happy to serve as mentors to students, so long as you take the initiative to reach out."

"The FIT Environmental Education program has by far increased my knowledge and skill level since day one. Classes are challenging but interesting and helps with real life tasks that will be encountered in the field. An improvement to the program can be done with an addition to faculty. A change of perspective for the core classes would be helpful for the students."

"The graduate program at FIT offers a lot of opportunities for networking and career support. The professors are there and are willing to answer all questions and give real-life insight. The courses are rigorus, but provide an intense course of study fit with today's job market in mind and give the student numerous opportunities to excel in the workforce."

"Florida Tech has an excellent graduate chemistry and physics programs, but it is very small school and doesn't have much research funding. (I am mainly familiar with the college of sciences.) Carefully check to see if the school has a professor doing research in the area you want. Despite that, assistantships are easy to get without having to do much other than apply. You don't necessarily have to know what you want to do, either. The number of courses offered in the science and engineering programs are limited. Your main focus for either an MS or a PhD will be direct focus on your research. A degree from this school is worth the time, but perhaps not if it means taking out significant loans. The niche areas of research that do go on are highly active. If you are a graduate student, you are likely to get a lot of face time with your dissertation professors. This is extremely valuable. However, professors do advisement, department administration, teach, and research. If you're not affiliated with a professor or his / her lab, you will not be getting any interdisciplinary coordination or social time. Melbourne barely qualifies as a city, and there is a general lack of night activity other than bars. Public transportation is inadequate. There is a bad area of town next to campus, and it has proven to be a safety issue in the past. Despite that, there is a large security presence on campus and it is much safer than the vast majority of other campuses in the south. The big pluses are that the weather and beach are pretty pleasant, no city scale traffic jams, and the lack of loud on-campus parties. This is a good environment for academics. The main attraction of FIT as a graduate school is the businesses in the Melbourne area. There are a tremendous number of aerospace, software, and NASA related firms that hire and do co-ops internships. The career office dredges a lot of opportunities and posts them on their experience website."

"Although FIT runs a bit on the expensive side, you are guaranteed a quality education that is useful. Professors are interested in your success and will do what they can to help you succeed. In addition, the school provides strong academic support through tutoring or other assistance."