Polytechnic Institute of NYU, the nation’s second oldest private engineering university, was founded in 1854 in Brooklyn, New York. Today, it is the New York metropolitan area’s preeminent resource in science and technology education and research. A private, coeducational institution, Polytechnic continues a distinguished tradition in electrical engineering, polymer chemistry and engineering disciplines while establishing itself as a leader in telecommunications, information science, technology management, digital media and biotechnology. The University is also known for its outstanding research centers as well as its outreach programs to encourage math and science education in New York elementary and high schools. In addition to its main campus at MetroTech Center in Brooklyn, Polytechnic offers programs at sites throughout the region, including Long Island, Manhattan and Westchester. Additionally, the University offers several programs in Israel.