The Florida Tech campus is situated on the east coast of Central Florida in Brevard County, site of Kennedy Space Center and NASA shuttle launches. Less than one hour from Disney World, the Space Coast occupies 72 miles of Atlantic coastline—Orlando’s closest beaches.

Besides providing a pleasant living environment, our unique subtropical setting is ideally suited for field study and scientific research in the areas of environmental science, oceanography, meteorology and marine biology. The presence of NASA and other high-tech companies was the impetus behind the university’s founding and continues to be a dynamic influence in supporting leading-edge research and providing hands-on experience in the engineering disciplines as well as physics and space sciences.

If you’re visiting the Space Coast for the first time, you’ll find it’s a relaxing contrast to the crowded venues of nearby Orlando. From Titusville in the north to Sebastian in the south, this long, narrow county is a combination of beachside towns like Cocoa Beach and Indialantic; mainland towns like Melbourne and Palm Bay; and even towns like Merritt Island, located on a long peninsula along the intracoastal waterway. They’ve all got something unique to offer, with fun things to see and do. And no matter where you are in Brevard, you’re only minutes from the ocean, the river or the beach.