Earning a Master of Business Administration degree helped propel Benjamin's career, allowing him to nurture partnerships with other entrepreneurs and secure funding for new ventures.
Students in Florida Tech's online Applied Psychology degree programs can gain the problem-solving, critical-thinking, and oral, writing and interpersonal communication skills necessary for a successful career, Lavooy says.
From protecting online data against hackers to making sure astronauts return safely to Earth, the Florida Tech professor's research focuses on issues of profound importance.
"Florida Tech's College of Psychology and Liberal Arts provides students with exceptional opportunities in both research and application to augment their coursework," says Steelman, Director of the Industrial/Organizational Psychology program.
With his decades of experience as a business owner, the chairman of Florida Tech's Online Liberal Arts Program knows the importance of writing and communication skills in the workplace.
From gazing at the night sky to researching supermassive black holes with the Hubble Space Telescope, Dan Batcheldor, head of the Physics and Space Sciences department at Florida Tech, is fascinated by the mysteries of the universe.
For former NASA astronaut and Navy pilot Winston E. Scott, education made it possible for him to launch his aeronautical engineering career. Today, he seeks to solidify Florida Tech's position as a leader in aviation and space exploration.
Florida Tech Adjunct Professor Keith Touchberry is Chief of Police with the Fellsmere Police Department, which recently was honored with a statewide award for its community policing initiatives.
Julie Moore, an assistant professor of aviation science at Florida Institute of Technology, followed in her father's contrails to become a fighter pilot, climbing to the rank of major and serving during the War in Iraq.
Tonya Parker brings first-hand knowledge of the sacrifices of the nation's veterans and servicemembers to her role as Florida Institute of Technology's Military and Veterans Affairs Coordinator.
