New York Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) has been awarded a grant of USD 150,000 by the State of New York to develop a Research and Technology Innovation Bioengineering Laboratory at its Old Westbury, Long Island campus.

The new lab facility is expected to enable engineering and life sciences faculty and students to tackle scientific problems ranging from fighting pathogenic bacteria to reducing negative environmental impacts from storm water. The grant for the laboratory will also support Long Island’s steady emergence as a hub for life sciences research and advancements in biotechnology.

Starting in fall 2018, four lead faculty members will use the lab to work with undergraduate and graduate students on:

• Experimenting with disease-causing bacteria strains to learn how best to combat them with bacteriophages
• Using nanotechnology to develop a highly sensitive biosensor for early detection of conditions like HIV and Zika
• Developing virtual reality environments to help water safety professionals visualize a hazardous site before actually stepping into it
• Optimizing genetic tools and developing engineering software suitable for tracking and classifying animal behaviors

NYIT’s School of Engineering and Computing Sciences has also been awarded funds totaling more than USD 1 million in support of the school’s Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) and associated job-creation and entrepreneurship efforts, as well as for the School’s Class 10,000 Clean Room and nanofabrication facility.

NYIT offers close to a 100 degree programs at various levels: undergraduate, graduate and professional. The programs span over 50 fields of study and are offered across the following schools and colleges:

School of Architecture & Design

NYIT students work with faculty experts to design solutions to compelling challenges in the fields of sustainable urban design, climate science, and configuring healthy communities in an urban setting.

College of Arts & Sciences

The college offers courses across multiple topics in the arts and sciences that lead to a range of careers, from big data analytics and statistical visualization to marketing, video game design, and more.

School of Engineering & Computing Sciences

The school’s Master of Science programs include courses in fields as diverse as Environmental Technology and Sustainability Energy Management Mechanical Engineering Computer Science and Bioengineering.

School of Health Professions

School of Health Professions offers master’s and doctoral degrees in today’s most in-demand health care fields such as occupational therapy, clinical nutrition and much more.

School of Interdisciplinary Studies & Education

Students can pursue or enhance their career in various fields of education, and move on to careers as school building administrators, educational technology specialists, school counselors, and corporate-industrial-governmental professional trainers.

School of Management

The MBA and other management programs place students in the global marketplace as they strategize with classmates, faculty, and executives to compete in challenges and workshops around the world.

Accreditation

NYIT is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and chartered by the Board of regents of the State University of New York. Individual programs and schools at NYIT also have prestigious accreditations.

NYIT operates from the following campuses…

New York

NYIT-Manhattan is part of New York City's West Side and Lincoln Square neighborhood, and is surrounded by cultural and recreational venues, stores, restaurants, and major companies, where many of NYIT’s students find internships and employment opportunities. The campus is easily accessed by public buses and subways.

Old Westbury

NYIT's Old Westbury campus is located in a tranquil and lush setting nestled among wooded and landscaped acres. Many original buildings were reconstructed for students' use but still retain their exterior charm.

Vancouver

NYIT’s campus in Vancouver, Canada is in the city center, close to all public amenities. The campus reflects Vancouver’s reputation as a leader of innovation, technology and sustainability. Students can look forward to studying in a spectacular coastal city, rich in diversity, alive with arts and culture and stunning in its natural beauty.

Jonesboro

At the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State, faculty and staff members are committed to training osteopathic physicians for a lifetime of learning and practice. The facilities at Jonesboro include a state-of-the-art anatomy lab, osteopathic manipulative lab, medical library, and classrooms fitted with technology for in-person and two-way streaming of lectures between the Arkansas and New York campuses.

China

NYIT’s programs are also offered in conjunction with prestigious partner universities throughout China. Transfer agreements enable students to earn credit toward NYIT business programs at a number of Chinese universities.

It’s not all about academics at NYIT. Students can choose to be part of a rich campus life by being student leaders, volunteers or interns and participate in the Institute’s conferences and club activities. There is scope for extracurricular activity across multiple areas of interest such as the arts, entertainment, politics, public service, business and much more. Having a well-rounded extracurricular life also helps students learn about and soak up a lot more of the local culture.

NYIT’s Community Service Centers help students get involved as volunteers on behalf of community agencies, or as coordinators and the liaison person between NYIT, clubs and off-campus organizations. On-campus roles, especially after the student’s first year, could be those of peer advisors, student tutors or orientation leaders.

There are also plenty of recreational options for students around and beyond the campus. From live performance venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to a number of museums and galleries, everything is within a 15-minute walk from the campus. Those who prefer relaxed public spaces can head to the famous Central Park which is less than five minutes by walk, or choose from the other options that surround the area. Shopping and dining are also adequately catered to, with a whole range of options within walking distance of campus.

Students have the option of staying in one of NYIT’s two safe, secure Manhattan residence halls, located in two of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods. The halls are an easy bus or subway ride from campus.

The Andersen Hall has double and triple rooms a dining hall and a full meal plan. The Riverside Terrace Residence Hall offers multiple options including single, double, and triple rooms, most with private bathrooms a kitchen on every floor and a student lounge.

For those who wish to live off-campus, NYIT is on hand to help with details of online brokers and rental listings.

The Institute’s trained staff will assist students during every phase of their NYIT residence life experience, in the following ways:

• NYIT Resident Assistants (RAs) plan activities to build community relationships with other students.
• Hall Directors manage teams of RAs assist in the daily operation and management of residence halls.
• Community Development Assistants work with NYIT RAs and hall directors to help ensure proper safety operations and facilities management.

Security personnel and building staff are on duty 24 hours at all Manhattan residence halls. There is also a strong community police presence surrounding its buildings.

In the Old Westbury campus, NYIT has partnered with SUNY Old Westbury to offer rooms in residence halls located minutes from its campus. The options include:

• King Hall and Anthony Hall (for first-year students, with RAs to provide programs and activities)
• Roosevelt Hall (with a small architectural studio space)
• Bolivar
• Kennedy Hall (for a quieter residence hall experience)

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NYIT offers students a range of scholarships and grants, which are renewable each semester, based on academic achievements and high scholastic potential.

To be eligible for these, candidates must:

• Be full-time students
• Maintain a cumulative GPA as specified by the scholarship
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements at all times

First year scholarships range from $5,000 to $22,000 per year and are available to first-year bachelor’s degree applicants for a maximum of four years. In order to qualify for these scholarships, students must:

• Be admitted to a bachelor’s degree program
• Have earned a minimum 80 GPA in high school
• Submit SAT or ACT scores with a minimum score of at least 980 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT

Students who meet these requirements will automatically be awarded an academic scholarship and the amount awarded will be based on your combined GPA and SAT/ACT scores.

Transfer scholarships are available to students transferring into a bachelor’s degree program from an institution in the US or overseas. Scholarship amounts range from $5,000 to $13,000 per year. In order to qualify, students must:

• Have earned a minimum of 24 credits from an accredited college or university
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

The amount awarded will be based on your cumulative GPA.

The Graduate Scholarship Award is a scholarship worth USD 3,000 per-year as a tuition-only credit for the fall and spring semesters only, for a maximum of three years (six semesters) of continuous full-time enrolment (nine credits). Proration may be available for applicants taking less than nine graduate level credits per semester but students must register for at least three graduate level credits per semester for this proration.

To receive this scholarship, students must:

• Be accepted to a matriculated graduate degree
• Have earned a bachelor’s degree with a 3.3 CGPA or equivalent
• Earned a high enough combined score on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) as determined by the concerned academic department (if the program requires a GRE)
• Have a minimum GMAT score of 400 (for MBA applicants)

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