CollegeWeek Live's Virtual Education Fair Is Exclusively for Servicemembers
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 21, 2011 — Florida Tech University Online announces its participation in CollegeWeek Live's Military Student Day. This virtual education fair on December 1, 2011 is designed to aid Armed Forces personnel seeking to advance their education. U.S. News & World Report-ranked Florida Tech will showcase undergraduate, graduate degree and certificate programs, offered 100% online.
Since 1958, Florida Tech's history of academic excellence has appealed to servicemembers worldwide seeking career-advancing education. Named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs, Florida Tech offers six 8-week terms accommodating military service obligations. Now, with the convenience of online learning, military students may attend this world-class university whenever their busy schedules allow.
In collaboration with University Alliance, Florida Tech's 100% online, video-based e-learning platform gives servicemembers 24/7 access to the virtual classroom. No matter where they are stationed, students may view streaming videos and downloadable MP3 and MP4 lectures to study "on the go" via their smartphone or mobile device. They can also interact with faculty and students via chat rooms and discussion boards.
"We are proud to offer Florida Tech's world-class education to U.S. servicemembers around the world," said Mary Bonhomme, Associate Vice President and Dean, Online Learning, Florida Institute of Technology. "Florida Tech University Online is accessible and helps Armed Forces personnel attain their educational goals and to gain the prestige of earning a degree from top-tier Florida Tech."
CollegeWeek Live's Military Student Day offers service personnel opportunities to learn about military tuition assistance, explore online undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, live-chat with Florida Tech University Online representatives, and tap into exclusive resources for military students. To register visit http://www.collegeweeklive.com.
For more information about Florida Tech's online degree and certificate programs, visit http://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 50,000 alumni. Its main campus is located on 130 subtropical acres in Melbourne, Florida, on the state's famous Space Coast.
About University Alliance
The University Alliance (UA) facilitates the promotion and 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. Powered by UA's technology and support services, its university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University partners include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, Michigan State University, Tulane University's Freeman School of Business, the University of San Francisco, the University of Vermont, Florida Institute of Technology, The University of Scranton, Jacksonville University and Dominican University.
Contact Information
Sandy Levine, VP of Marketing Services
Bisk Education/University Alliance Online
9417 Princess Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL 33619
813-621-6200, ext. 328
# # #