Why FTI?
America is at a crossroads: we must rebuild our defense industrial base. In so doing, we face critical shortages among skilled technicians. The front lines of international industrial competition directly mirror the challenge of sharing our vocational and economic heritage with our young people.
Freedom Technical Institute directly surmounts this challenge. We train shipyard-ready technicians and future leaders, guided by the pillars of Technical Mastery, Critical Thinking, and Professional Ethics. Our continuous improvement model ensures that our graduates emerge with full command of all applicable advanced manufacturing techniques for defense and commercial shipbuilding.
We have built our student and faculty experience around a Code of Conduct that reinforces the shipbuilding community’s shared duty to achieve excellence with integrity. FTI graduates enter the workforce with outstanding technical skills matched only by the depth of their commitment to the future of American maritime capabilities.
Now is the time to act. Join us in investing in our young people and safeguarding our nation’s future.
Our Mission
Freedom Technical Institute is dedicated to equipping the future workforce with the highest standards of technical mastery, critical thinking, and professional ethics. Our rigorous programs ensure that graduates are fully prepared to support and advance America’s defense industrial capabilities.
Core Values
At Freedom Technical Institute, we uphold values that define our commitment to excellence and integrity in vocational education.
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Professional Ethics
Ethics are the indispensable moral foundation of every decision, action, and interaction at FTI.
Professional Ethics
Ethics are the indispensable moral foundation of every decision, action, and interaction at FTI. We believe professional technical education must emphasize integrity, accountability, and professional responsibility, aligning graduates with the uncompromising ethical standards required to serve our national security and defense sectors. Ethical thoughts, words, and deeds are integral to the trust and effectiveness our stakeholders demand.
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Technical Mastery
Disciplined mastery of technology, leads to production excellence. Through rigorous, hands-on education.
Technical Mastery
Disciplined mastery of technology, leads to production excellence. Through rigorous, hands-on education integrating advanced technologies and cutting-edge management thought, FTI graduates emerge fully competent and immediately effective. Our graduates will be ready to bring precision, reliability, and innovation to bear at the shipyard.
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First Principles
National Security & Industrial Resilience First
FTI graduates must understand that their vocational expertise directly enhances America's safety and resilience. Every skill mastered and every technology utilized is purposefully directed toward safeguarding the nation's defense industrial capabilities. Our curriculum constantly reinforces the gravity and honor of contributing directly to national security.
Security & Compliance as Foundations
Security, safety, and regulatory compliance principles are fundamental components of vocational education at FTI. Students learn early that excellence means secure and compliant practices, directly aligned with national defense standards, ensuring their skills remain relevant and mission-critical.
Data-Driven Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Data literacy and agility are integral skills at FTI. Graduates learn to understand data as an actionable tool essential for informed decisions, predictive maintenance, and strategic adaptability. This data-centric mindset ensures our graduates can adapt to rapidly evolving defense needs.
Workforce Primacy & Human-Centric Technology
At FTI, vocational training emphasizes human capability as central to technological integration. Students are taught to leverage technology—such as robotics, additive manufacturing, and AI—in ways that amplify human effectiveness rather than replace it. Continuous learning and adaptability are ingrained, preparing graduates to excel sustainably in a technologically dynamic industrial landscape.
Strategic Collaboration & Ecosystem Leadership
FTI champions strategic, ecosystem-wide collaboration. Students understand their roles extend beyond personal achievement; they become vital participants in an interconnected network of industry, academia, government, and defense stakeholders. Their training emphasizes teamwork, strategic partnerships, and shared innovation to collectively strengthen America’s industrial and defense capacities.
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