2006–2007 - Florida Institute of Technology

Professors Emeriti
David E. Clapp, Ph.D.; Arthur L. Holt, Ph.D.,
Ronald L. Marshall, Ph.D.
Organization
University College is home to the Center for Distance
Learning, Center for Professional Development, Florida Tech
Consulting, Partnership Programs and the School of Extended
Studies.
The Center for Distance Learning focuses on the identification,
development and marketing of courses and programs
(undergraduate, graduate and professional development) for
delivery using distance-learning technologies.
The Center for Professional Development provides
professional development through quality educational training,
seminars, short courses and workshops. Program fees are
due on acceptance or confirmation into the selected program.
Fees may be reduced for multiple participants who register
as a team. To cancel participation and receive a full refund,
the participant must contact the university in writing or by
e-mail 10 business days before the published start date for
the program. If notification is less than 10 days, a refund for
the registration amount, minus an administration fee, will be
issued. If the participant does not cancel and does not attend,
the participant will be responsible for the full fee.
One transfer is allowed per registration. Qualified substitutes
can be accommodated with advance written notice.
The university reserves the right to cancel any program
because of low enrollment. The decision will be made 10 days
before the published start date for the program. A full refund
will be made to those who had registered for the canceled
program.
For academic courses taken by non-traditional students for
credit, audit or CEUs, the university academic policies for
withdrawal and refunds will apply.
Please see Research: Institutes, Centers and Major Laboratories
in this catalog for more information about these and other
research and education centers at the university.
School of Extended Studies
The School of Extended Studies offers master’s degree programs
at 12 graduate centers in five states. The programs are
conducted in a traditional manner with admission and graduation
standards the same as those required on the main campus.
Inquiries about Extended Studies programs should be
addressed to:
Florida Institute of Technology
Executive Director, School of Extended Studies
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
(321) 674-8880
Fax (800) 676-9245
http://uc.fit.edu
Degree Programs
The procedures for admission, specific degree requirements
and curriculum offerings are published separately in the School
of Extended Studies catalog. A summary chart of degrees
offered by graduate center locations appears at the end of this
section. Management courses used to support the School of
Extended Studies’ master’s programs are identified by the prefix
MGT, and listed in the Course Descriptions section of the
School of Extended Studies catalog.
Distance Learning
The professional M.B.A., M.S. in computer information systems
and all of the M.S., management programs, are available
in a complete online distance-learning mode. Visit the Web site
at http://uc.fit.edu/segs for current course offerings and enrollment
information. Courses may be completed for graduate
credit toward a master’s degree, or for non-credit continuing
education. Also, 11 graduate certificate programs are available
via online distance learning. A graduate certificate program
requires completion of five courses for a total of 15 graduate
credit hours. Enrollment information and further details about
the graduate certificate programs may be obtained from the
graduate centers or in the published school catalog.
Graduate certificate programs currently available online:
• Business Management
• Contract Management
• eBusiness
• Human Resources Management
• Information Systems Management
• Logistics Management
• Materiel Acquisition Management
• Program Management
• Quality Management
• Systems Management
• Transportation Management
Acquisition and Contract Management
Master of Science Degree Program
The Master of Science program in Acquisition and Contract
Management is designed for adult working professionals in the
public and private sectors of acquisition and contract management.
The curriculum provides coverage of federal procurement
practices, current issues in contracting and contract
administration, legal and financial aspects of government
contracting and policy issues associated with acquisition and
contract management. Individuals without current experience
in acquisition and contract management may be accepted into
this program; however, all program prerequisite courses must
be fulfilled.
Admission Requirements
The applicant to the Master of Science in Acquisition and
Contract Management program must have a bachelor’s degree;
however, the degree need not be in business administration.
Students with undergraduate business degrees or courses may
be able to waive the program prerequisites based on evaluations
of their undergraduate academic transcripts.
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