Civil Engagement Minor

Open to students in all majors, the Civic Engagement Minor fosters a connection between a successful professional life and active participation in public life by focusing on your rights and responsibilities as emerging leaders in your fields and the community at large.

Why Minor in Civic Engagement?

At New York Tech, our minor in Civic Engagement is designed to prepare you for a successful professional life intertwined with active public participation. This program fosters respect for diverse perspectives, freedom of speech, and representative governance, all while enhancing your professional identity and prospects.

The Civic Engagement Minor combines academic rigor with experiential learning. You’ll engage in community-based projects and coursework covering various disciplines, including social theory, history, technology, and culture. This Civic Engagement Minor will help you:

• Enhance your professional identity and prospects through networking opportunities and work with a community partner.
• Gain a solid academic grounding in the historical, creative, political, and scientific issues connected to your area of interest.
• Design a digital portfolio that reflects your coursework and experiential learning projects that may also be suitable for professional communications and networking.

Gain transferable skills that employers value, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, cultural competency, and leadership. The minor in Civic Engagement equips you to navigate an increasingly polarized public sphere with credibility and accountability. You’ll learn to articulate and activate your civic strengths through experiential learning with community partners, preparing you to contribute meaningfully to local and global communities.