CUNY New York City College Of Technology

New York City College of Technology, or NYCCT, was founded in 1946 as New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences. It was renamed to New York City Community College in 1953 and became the first community college of the city. The college became part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system in 1964. It was named New York City Technical College (City Tech) in 1980. NYCCT adopted its current name in 2000.

The college offers approximately 60 technical and professional programs. Some of the academic departments of NYCCT are electrical engineering technology, art and advertising design, microcomputer business systems, computer engineering technology, and construction management. The college also offers many scholarships including the Benjamin Namm Memorial Scholarship, Helena Rubinstein Foundation Scholarship, City Tech NSF Technology Scholarship, and many more.

Some of the student organizations of NYCCT include the Accounting Society, Career and Technology Education Society, Gamma Epsilon Tau, International Students Club, Chinese Cultural Club, and Latin Dance and Recreation Club.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in design, hospitality, computer science and engineering, photography and commercial art, engineering technician, family and social work, architecture and planning, science and laboratory technician, and law.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Study abroad option
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 13,502 in 2007-2008 (9,761 full-time equivalent).

About 57% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 43% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: New York City College Of Technology participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Athletics

The school is in the City University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)