Accreditation and Memberships

Accreditations And Memberships

Accreditation is a voluntary, non-governmental peer review process that may be applied to the university as a whole, or to select programs, groups of programs, or departments within it. Beyond accreditation, the university seeks relevant approvals, licenses, memberships and certifications related to its program offerings and out-of-state operations.

Florida Institute of Technology has been approved by the Office of Education of the U.S. Department of Education.

The university is a member of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, the American Council on Education, the College Entrance Examination Board and the American Society for Engineering Education.

A list of Florida Tech's accreditations, approvals, licenses, memberships and certifications follows:

Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges

Florida Institute of Technology is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Florida Institute of Technology may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

The commission requests they are contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant noncompliance with a requirement or standard.

Aviation Programs Accreditation

Florida Tech's Aeronautical Science and Aviation Management (both with and without Flight) programs are accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) until 2027.

Visit the College of Aeronautics Accreditation and Memberships page to learn more about the following Student Achievement Data:

Program learning objectives/outcomes
Program assessment measures employed
Graduation rate
Rates and types of employment of graduates

Applied Behavior Analysis Programs Accreditation

Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)

The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified that the courses described in the links below apply toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.

Program Accreditation

The following programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI):

Master’s level:
M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis
M.S. Organizational Behavior Management
M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis/Organizational Behavior Management

The ABAI requires that programs exist for a minimum of 5 years before they are eligible for accreditation. The M.A. program in Behavior Analysis Practice will go up for accreditation once it is eligible.

Doctoral level:
Ph.D. Behavior Analysis

Further details about ABAI accreditation are available on the ABAI website. https://accreditation.abainternational.org/apply/accredited-programs/florida-institute-of-technology.aspx

Verified Course Sequences (VCS)

Association for Behavior Analysis International Florida Tech graduate-level applied behavior analysis degree and certificate programs include ABAI-Verified Course Sequences (VCS). A VCS is a set of courses that has been verified as meeting specific coursework requirements, content hours, and faculty standards. Further details about Verified Course Sequences are available on individual program pages and on the ABAI website.

Business Programs Accreditation

International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)

iacbe-accreditation The Nathan M. Bisk College of Business at Florida Institute of Technology has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.

View our IACBE compliant public disclosure student achievement.

Business Programs Additional Accreditations And Membership(S)

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

The Bisk College of Business is a member of the AACSB Business Education Alliance, which the organization describes as “a network of business educators, business, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations dedicated to sharing knowledge and best practices that accelerate innovation in business education.” Membership in AACSB is the first step toward pursuing accreditation; it does not indicate endorsement or accreditation by AACSB.

Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs

Global Accreditation Center Logo The master of business administration-project management degree program is accredited by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).

Southeast U.S. Higher Education Consortium for International Business

Bisk College of Business is a member of the Southeast U.S. Higher Education Consortium for International Business, a partnership between colleges and universities in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina that shares information, faculty development, teaching material preparation, and proposal and grant writing.

Engineering And Computer Science Programs Accreditation

ABET

The Aerospace Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Aerospace and Similarly Named Programs.

The Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Bioengineering, Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Chemical Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Civil Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Computer Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Electrical Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Ocean Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Software Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Software and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Computer Science (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs.

Psychology Programs Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association

Florida Tech's Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Specialization, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (750 First Street NE, Washington, D.C., 20002-4212; 202-336-5979).

Flight Training Programs Approvals

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved FIT Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida Tech, to offer Part 141 flight training.

Chemistry Programs Certification and Membership(s)

The undergraduate program in chemistry is certified by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Students may obtain ACS-certified degrees by following a prescribed curriculum.

The chemistry faculty at Florida Tech is a member of the Council for Chemical Research.

Accreditation Requests

Requests by current or prospective students for a copy of documents describing Florida Tech’s accreditation, and state or federal approval or licensing can be made to the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at oir@fit.edu