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The University
Polytechnic is a coeducational, private university. Founded
in 1854 as Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (Brooklyn Poly), it
is the second-oldest independent technological university in
the United States.
Degrees
Polytechnic awards the Bachelor of Science, Master of Science,
and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Students
More than 3,000 students, 1,500 of whom are undergraduates,
from 30 states and 50 foreign countries. For two consecutive years,
Polytechnic has been ranked among the top ten most diverse
campuses in the country.
Location
Polytechnic's MetroTech campus is located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York.
The University has graduate centers in Long Island, Westchester and
Manhattan.
Resources
A $130-million upgrade to the MetroTech campus is reflected in
a newly constructed academic building, a modern residence hall,
a new athletic facility, new labs, and a state-of-the-art computing
infrastructure. Wireless networking is available on campus, allowing
students to connect to the University network and the Internet from
virtually anywhere. New computer labs feature high-end workstations for
research, 3D modeling and dynamic simulation. The Bern Dibner Library of
Science and Technology has more
than 190,000 titles; 200,000 volumes; numerous serials; online databases;
CD-ROM learning tools; and multimedia resources. The library is also a
member of the Online Computer Library Center, which maintains an international database with over 4,000 participating libraries. ³Centers of
excellence² provide the
latest tools and technologies for research and study in various fields,
including telecommunications, supercomputing, wireless, polymers,
construction management, imaging, biocatalysis and others.
Faculty
87 percent of our faculty members hold Ph.D.s.
Student-to-faculty ratio
13-to-1
Average class size
22
Placement rate
More than 89 percent of our undergraduate students receive job offers within
six months of graduation.
Calendar
Two 16-week semesters, plus optional summer sessions.
Accreditations
All undergraduate and graduate programs at Polytechnic Institute of NYU
are accredited by the Middle States Association. Undergraduate
engineering programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET). The undergraduate program
in computer science is accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation
Board (CSAB), and the undergraduate chemistry
program is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
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