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General Information General Information About NYIT Fast Facts Administration Accrediting Agencies Faculty Global Campuses and Programs Board of Trustees Global Partnerships Admissions Admissions: Undergraduate Students Admissions: Graduate Students Special School Requirements: Graduate Student Admissions Academics and Enrollment Academic and Enrollment Support Honors and Awards Services New York Campus Maps Academic Calendars Study Abroad Core Curriculum Tuition and Fees Graduate Students Student Services » Career Services Counseling and Wellness Student Employment Student Activities and Athletics First-Year Programs Alumni Placement General Information Fast Facts About NYIT » Since 1955, New York Institute of Technology’s forward-thinking academic programs have propelled its graduates into successful careers in architecture and interior design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and osteopathic medicine. Exceptional teaching by experienced professors, generous financial aid packages, and a supportive student-centered learning environment are some of the reasons that NYIT is consistently ranked highly among its peer universities. NYIT’s 12,000 students represent a diverse student body, hailing from nearly 50 states and 100 countries. With campuses in North America, China, and the Middle East as well as online, NYIT’s student and faculty global exchange programs, unique experiential learning programs, and numerous extra- and co-curricular opportunities combine to create a unique, 21st-century learning experience. To date, nearly 100,000 graduates have received degrees from NYIT. For more information, visit nyit.edu. University Snapshot » Global campuses: Old Westbury and Manhattan, N.Y.; Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.; Nanjing, China; Vancouver, Canada President: Edward Guiliano, Ph.D. Founded: 1955 Institution type: Private, independent, nonsectarian, coeducational Colors: Blue and gold Nickname: Bears Athletic conference affiliations: NCAA I and II, Great West, ECAC Mission Statement Since 1955, NYIT has pursued its mission to: Provide career-oriented professional education. Offer access to opportunity to all qualified students. Support applications-oriented research that benefits the larger world. Accreditation » NYIT is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and accrediting agencies for its programs and schools include: Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) National Architectural Board, Inc. (NAAB) National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) More About: Accreditation NYIT Schools and Colleges School of Architecture and Design School of Education School of Engineering and Computing Sciences School of Health Professions School of Management College of Arts and Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Enrollment (2013-2014) New York Campuses: Total undergraduate and graduate students: nearly 9,500 (9,462) Undergraduate students: nearly 6,000 (5,727) Graduate and professional students: nearly 4,000 (3,735) 60 percent male, 40 percent female Global Campuses: Total undergraduate and graduate students: nearly 2,000 (1,645) 65 percent male, 35 percent female Financial Aid (2014-2015) Full-time undergraduate students receiving any financial aid: 80% Total amount of institutional financial aid awarded: $40 million More information: nyit.edu/finaid Student-Run Businesses Advertising agency Health care centers Newspapers Public relations agency Radio station Television station Honor societies Honor Societies » Alpha Epsilon Rho (communication arts and broadcasting) Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society (HEOP) Delta Mu Delta (business) Golden Key International Honour Society Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society (education) Phi Eta Epsilon (occupational therapy) Phi Eta Sigma National Freshman Honor Society Psi Chi (psychology) Tau Alpha Pi (engineering and technology) Tau Sigma Delta (architecture) Upsilon Pi Epsilon (computer science) NCAA Athletic Teams » (Old Westbury Campus) Baseball (NCAA Division I) Men's and women's basketball (NCAA Division II) Men's and women's cross country (NCAA Division II) Men's lacrosse (NCAA Division II) Men's and women's soccer (NCAA Division II) Softball (NCAA Division II) Men's and women's tennis (NCAA Division II) Women's volleyball (NCAA Division II) More information: nyit.edu/athletics Internships NYIT student internships have resulted in real-world career experiences for thousands of students. NYIT students are regularly placed in leading industry corporations and organizations such as Broadridge Financial Services, HBO, Google, Juniper Networks, Leviton, LiveNation, Motorola, Viacom/MTV Networks, National Grid, The Princeton Review, Tommy Hilfiger USA, and Verizon. Internships are available through academic departments as well as the Office of Career Services, which has an internship certificate program that supports students before, during,