New York Institute Of Technology-Manhattan Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

New York Institute of Technology Manhattan, also know as NYIT Manhattan, is the smallest campus of NYIT which was founded in 1955. The main campus is located in Old Westbury, New York, and another campus is located in Central Islip. NYIT also has global campuses in Bahrain, China, United Arab Emirates, Canada, and Jordan. The college offers numerous degrees and certificate programs in over 100 fields of study. The NYIT Manhattan campus has four buildings and is adjacent to Columbus Circle. It is organized into the following academic units:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
• School of Architecture and Design
• School of Education and Professional Services
• School of Engineering and Computing Sciences
• School of Health Professions, Behavioral, and Life Sciences
• School of Management

NYIT Manhattan campus is home to a number of student clubs and organizations such as the Allied Health Life Science Organization, Bear Hug Club, Student Nurses Association, Dance Club, American Medical Student Association, Student Programming Association, Society of Hosteurs, and American Institute for Architecture Students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in media, architecture and planning, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, photography and commercial art, and hospitality.
• High faculty salary.
• Racially diverse student body.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,758 in 2009-2010 (2,223 full-time equivalent).

About 66% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 34% of the class.

Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students and graduate students are 35%.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

NYIT provides on-campus housing for 210 of its 2,223 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

NYIT offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate, Arts & Sciences Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (81 awarded)

• Architectural Technology/Technician
• Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
• City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (158 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Labor and Industrial Relations
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (84 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

• Culinary Arts and Related Services

DESIGN (15 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (32 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Education

ENGINEERING (22 awarded)

• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (56 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

HOSPITALITY (19 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (20 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Sociology

MEDIA (110 awarded)

• Advertising
• Radio and Television
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

• Physician Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (8 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Nutrition Sciences

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (17 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology