New Degree Program the First of Its Kind to Utilize
Innovative Online Classroom
TAMPA, Fla., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The University Alliance Online and
Florida Institute of Technology started enrollment for the newly created
online degree program, Master of Science in Systems Management, with an IS
Concentration. Melbourne-based Florida Tech began collaborating with the
University Alliance Online earlier this year to create and deliver the most
innovative online learning experience on the market today.
Beginning on August 30, the new Florida Tech online courses will allow
students to utilize the very latest in online technology including streaming
multimedia presentations from Florida Tech instructors, live chat rooms,
collaborative whiteboards, email and message boards. Since courses can be
completed online -- anytime, anywhere -- it is ideal for working professionals
seeking to gain knowledge and skills and who want to advance their careers
with continuing education.
"Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor reported better than usual
employment expansion for computer and information systems managers over the
next decade," said Michael Bisk, Vice President of Brand Management for the
University Alliance Online. "Systems Management is considered to be among the
world's most sought after skill-sets by today's complex business
organizations. Because the Florida Institute of Technology is well known for
their pursuit of scientific and technological excellence, graduates of this
program will be equipped with an extraordinary technical background and will
have a definite advantage in the competitive workplace."
As America's largest exclusive provider of multimedia online degree and
certificate programs from leading universities, the University Alliance Online
provides hundreds of online courses to students all over the world with
in-demand programs including Project Management, Six Sigma, Business, Health
Care and Accounting.
"We are excited about the innovative new learning management system, which
came out of a partnership with Florida Tech and the University Alliance," said
Mary S. Bonhomme, Ph.D. and Director for Center for Distance Learning and the
Virtual Graduate Center at Florida Institute of Technology. "Gone are the
days where students are forced to read lengthy text lectures and receive all
their coursework via email. This program submerges the students into a
stimulating learning environment where they can participate and collaborate
with instructors and other students. With state-of-the-art streaming video
and CD-ROMs, students can view and review Florida Tech professors'
presentations anywhere and as many times as necessary."
About Bisk Education, Inc.:
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Bisk Education, Inc., was founded by
Nathan M. Bisk in 1971 and is the leading provider of web-based interactive
professional educational programs. The University Alliance Online, a Bisk
Education Network with over 150,000 enrollments, is America's exclusive e-
Learning provider of online multimedia associate's, bachelor's, master's
degree and certificate programs through its exclusive long-term alliances with
leading accredited universities including Florida Institute of Technology,
Villanova University, Tulane University, Saint Leo University, Regis
University, Jacksonville University, the University of South Florida,
Thunderbird - The Garvin School of International Management, the University of
Scranton and Nova Southeastern University.
About Florida Institute of Technology:
Founded in 1958, Florida Institute of Technology initially offered
graduate degree programs to scientists and engineers, working at what is
currently NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center. The university, which is based
in Melbourne, has since awarded more than 35,000 degrees in nearly 150
programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. Currently, Florida
Tech enrolls over 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students from 50 states and
82 countries. The university has earned recognition as one of just five
Florida schools selected in Barron's Best Buys in College Education; it is
listed among America's best colleges in US News & World Report; and is named
one of the top 14 technical institutions in engineering in the Fiske Guide to
Colleges. According to the last three surveys of Florida Tech graduates, close
to 100% of students are working in their major or are in graduate school
within six months of graduation.
For more information, please contact Julia Mann at 800-874-7877, ext.
4606, or Julia-mann@bisk.com
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