MSc, Computer Science

About University

Florida Polytechnic University, commonly known as Florida Poly, is a public university located in Lakeland, Florida. Established as an independent university in 2012, it is the newest institution in the State University System of Florida and the state's only public polytechnic university. Florida Poly focuses exclusively on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The university originated as a branch campus of the University of South Florida in 1988, known as the University of South Florida Polytechnic. In 2012, the Florida Legislature decided to dissolve the USF branch campus and transform it into an independent institution. Florida Poly officially opened for classes on August 25, 2014. Florida Poly's campus spans 170 acres and features the Innovation, Science, and Technology (IST) Building, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava. The IST Building houses various labs, including a 3-D printing lab, cyber gaming and media lab, cyber security lab, robotics lab, and a big data lab. The university is also notable for having the first completely digital campus library.