The University of Central Florida was established in 1963 and opened in 1968; it continues today as a 4-year, metropolitan public research university in Orlando, Florida. University of Central Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida. It was founded as Florida Technological University and aimed to educate future personnel of the United States space program at the nearby Kennedy Space Center. Ten years after its founding, the institution broadened its academic offerings and changed its name to University of Central Florida.

University of Central Florida offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as professional programs from the following colleges:

• College of Arts and Humanities
• Burnett Honors College
• College of Business Administration
• College of Education and Human Performance
• College of Engineering and Computer Science
• College of Graduate Studies
• College of Health and Public Affairs
• College of Medicine
• College of Nursing
• College of Optics and Photonics
• Rosen College of Hospitality Management
• College of Sciences
• College of Undergraduate Studies

The University of Central Florida offers a variety of online and distance learning opportunities for both the traditional and nontraditional student through UCF Online. Fully online offerings include bachelor’s degrees, graduate degrees, professional certificates, and 2+2 baccalaureate completion programs.