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Accreditation and Memberships

Accreditation and Memberships

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 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

Flight Training Programs Approvals

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

AABI Accredited Program Student Achievement Data

Fall 2025

The sections below provide the following information for Florida Tech's AABI accredited programs:

  • AABI Accreditation Expiration Date
  • Program learning objectives/outcomes
  • Program assessment measures employed
  • Graduation rate
  • Rates and types of employment of graduates

AABI-accredited through July 31, 2027

Program learning objectives/outcomes

  1. Students successfully completing this programs will be able to:
  2. Apply mathematics, science, and applied sciences to aviation related disciplines;
  3. Analyze and interpret data;
  4. Work effectively on multi-disciplinary and diverse teams;
  5. Make professional and ethical decisions;
  6. Communicate effectively using both written and oral communication skills;
  7. Engage in and recognize the need for life-long learning;
  8. Assess contemporary issues;
  9. Use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional practice;
  10. Assess the international aviation environment;
  11. Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems;
  12. Apply knowledge of business sustainability to aviation issues.

Program assessment measures employed

  1. Written and oral examinations
  2. Team projects
  3. Assignments requiring written scholarly papers and/or oral and graphic presentations
  4. Surveys
  5. Capstone course assignments requiring application of cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.

Retention and Graduation Data

Retention/Graduation Measure Percentage
2024 FTIC Cohort 1st-Year Retention 69.44%
2019 FTIC Cohort 6-Year Grad Rate 32.14%

2023-2024 Graduates and Employment Rates

Number of Degrees Awarded AY 2023-2024: 16

2023-2024 Graduates Percentage
Employed 77.8%
Continuing Education, Military, Other 22.2%
Job Type (of those employed) Percentage
Full-Time, Major-Related 100%
Full-time, Not Major-Related 0%
Part-Time, Major-Related 0%
Part-Time, Not Major-Related 0%

Example Employers:

  • BNP Associates, Inc
  • CommuteAir
  • FIT Aviation, LLC
  • Frontier Airlines
  • Horizon Operations
  • NetJets

Notes:

  • Degrees produced is based off most recent IPEDS data July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
  • Retention Rates - number of Fall FTIC in major returning for their second year (standard federal definition).
  • Graduation rates - number of Fall FTIC in major graduating within six years (standard federal definition).

AABI-accredited through July 31, 2027

Program learning objectives/outcomes

Students successfully completing this programs will be able to:

  1. Apply mathematics, science, and applied sciences to aviation related disciplines;
  2. Analyze and interpret data;
  3. Work effectively on multi-disciplinary and diverse teams;
  4. Make professional and ethical decisions;
  5. Communicate effectively using both written and oral communication skills;
  6. Engage in and recognize the need for life-long learning;
  7. Assess contemporary issues;
  8. Use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional practice;
  9. Assess the international aviation environment;
  10. Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems;
  11. Apply knowledge of business sustainability to aviation issues.

Program assessment measures employed

  1. Written and oral examinations
  2. Team projects
  3. Assignments requiring written scholarly papers and/or oral and graphic presentations
  4. Surveys
  5. Capstone course assignments requiring application of cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.

Retention and Graduation Data

Retention/Graduation Measure Percentage
2024 FTIC Cohort 1st-Year Retention 69.23%
2019 FTIC Cohort 6-Year Grad Rate 50.00%

2023-2024 Graduates and Employment Rates

Number of Degrees Awarded AY 2023-2024: 34

2023-2024 Graduates Percentage
Employed 75.0%
Continuing Education, Military, Other 12.5%
Job Type (of those employed) Percentage
Full-Time, Major-Related 83.3%
Full-time, Not Major-Related 16.7%
Part-Time, Major-Related 0%
Part-Time, Not Major-Related 0%

Example Employers:

  • Air Premia
  • Allegheny County Airport Authority
  • CDA
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • Emirates
  • FIT Aviation, LLC
  • HD Hyundai Power
  • Jacksonville Aviation Authority
  • Kimley-Horn
  • McFarland Johnson
  • Southwest Airlines
  • Transformers USA

Notes:

  • Degrees produced is based off most recent IPEDS data July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
  • Retention Rates - number of Fall FTIC in major returning for their second year (standard federal definition).
  • Graduation rates - number of Fall FTIC in major graduating within six years (standard federal definition).

AABI-accredited through July 31, 2027

Program learning objectives/outcomes

Students successfully completing this programs will be able to:

  1. Apply mathematics, science, and applied sciences to aviation related disciplines;
  2. Analyze and interpret data;
  3. Work effectively on multi-disciplinary and diverse teams;
  4. Make professional and ethical decisions;
  5. Communicate effectively using both written and oral communication skills;
  6. Engage in and recognize the need for life-long learning;
  7. Assess contemporary issues;
  8. Use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional practice;
  9. Assess the international aviation environment;
  10. Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems;
  11. Apply knowledge of business sustainability to aviation issues.

Program assessment measures employed

  1. Written and oral examinations
  2. Team projects
  3. Assignments requiring written scholarly papers and/or oral and graphic presentations
  4. Surveys
  5. Capstone course assignments requiring application of cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.

Retention and Graduation Data

Retention/Graduation Measure Percentage
2024 FTIC Cohort 1st-Year Retention 49.09%
2019 FTIC Cohort 6-Year Grad Rate 28.57%

2023-2024 Graduates and Employment Rates

Number of Degrees Awarded AY 2023-2024: 31

2023-2024 Graduates Percentage
Employed 91.7%
Continuing Education, Military, Other 8.3%
Job Type (of those employed) Percentage
Full-Time, Major-Related 100%
Full-time, Not Major-Related 0%
Part-Time, Major-Related 0%
Part-Time, Not Major-Related 0%

Example Employers:

  • AeroGuard Flight Training Center
  • Endeavor Air Premier Flight Center
  • FIT Aviation, LLC
  • Saudia
  • Saudi Airlines
  • United Airlines

Notes:

  • Degrees produced is based off most recent IPEDS data July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
  • Retention Rates - number of Fall FTIC in major returning for their second year (standard federal definition).
  • Graduation rates - number of Fall FTIC in major graduating within six years (standard federal definition).

AABI-accredited through July 31, 2027

Program learning objectives/outcomes

Students successfully completing this programs will be able to:

  1. Apply mathematics, science, and applied sciences to aviation related disciplines;
  2. Analyze and interpret data;
  3. Work effectively on multi-disciplinary and diverse teams;
  4. Make professional and ethical decisions;
  5. Communicate effectively using both written and oral communication skills;
  6. Engage in and recognize the need for life-long learning;
  7. Assess contemporary issues;
  8. Use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional practice;
  9. Assess the international aviation environment;
  10. Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems;
  11. Apply knowledge of business sustainability to aviation issues.

Program assessment measures employed

  1. Written and oral examinations
  2. Team projects
  3. Assignments requiring written scholarly papers and/or oral and graphic presentations
  4. Surveys
  5. Capstone course assignments requiring application of cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.

Retention and Graduation Data

Retention/Graduation Measure Percentage
2024 FTIC Cohort 1st-Year Retention 42.86%
2019 FTIC Cohort 6-Year Grad Rate 0%

2023-2024 Graduates and Employment Rates

Number of Degrees Awarded AY 2023-2024: 20

2023-2024 Graduates Percentage
Employed 50.0%
Continuing Education, Military, Other 20.0%
Job Type (of those employed) Percentage
Full-Time, Major-Related 60.0%
Full-time, Not Major-Related 40.0%
Part-Time, Major-Related 0%
Part-Time, Not Major-Related 0%

Example Employers:

  • Headwind Aviation LLC
  • JP Donovan Construction Inc
  • Menzies Aviation
  • Paris Air, Inc
  • Signature Aviation

Notes:

  • Degrees produced is based off most recent IPEDS data July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
  • Retention Rates - number of Fall FTIC in major returning for their second year (standard federal definition).
  • Graduation rates - number of Fall FTIC in major graduating within six years (standard federal definition).
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