Apr 20, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Student Handbook 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

About the University: Mission and Vision Statement 


About

Florida Polytechnic University is designed so graduates possess the talent and job-ready skills necessary to stand out from the crowd. The University was established on April 20, 2012, and dedicated to the principle that innovation occurs when research and creativity are applied to real-world challenges. Florida’s only public university for engineering dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) was created to be both a rigorous academic institution and a powerful resource for high-tech industries.

Mission Statement

Serve students and industry through excellence in education, discovery, and application of engineering and applied sciences.

Vision Statement

Florida Polytechnic University will be a premier STEM university known for producing highly desirable graduates and new technology solutions.

Accreditation

Florida Polytechnic University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelors and master’s degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Florida Polytechnic University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website: www.sacscoc.org.

Program Accreditations
  • The Bachelor of Science degree programs in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. www.abet.org
  • The Bachelor of Science degree program in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. www.abet.org