University of Central Florida - Institute for Simulation & Training

The Institute for Simulation and Training is an institute of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, focused on training and simulation related research. Nationally renowned faculty, pioneering research and a student-centered approach to learning have cemented UCF as a center for academic excellence, attracting students from all 50 states and 138 foreign countries. UCF has 12 colleges and currently offers 90 bachelor’s, 91 master’s, 29 doctoral and four advanced master’s, professional, and specialist degree programs. A multidisciplinary graduate program leading to a master’s and doctoral degree in modeling and simulation is available to students of engineering, computer science, digital media, mathematics, psychology and other related disciplines. The university, in partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Worldwide Campus also offers a two-year online program for working professionals: the Modeling and Simulation Professional Science MS Degree.

The university's emphasis on research fosters the creation of intellectual capital that can solve today’s pressing problems, improve the quality of life and provide an engine for economic growth. Research dollars reach far beyond university boundaries to strengthen and diversify the local and state economy. In 2010, a record $133 million came from federal, state and industry partners. Many of the 10,000 employees in the Central Florida Research Park next to the main campus work with UCF researchers and students on projects in the sciences, engineering, photonics and optics, modeling and simulation, and health-related fields.