Student Opportunities

Get More From Your Education

From a prestigious Honors Program to mentoring opportunities to professional certifications that increase your employability, New York Tech is dedicated to offering you ways to enhance your education and career preparation.

At the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, it is our mission to provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs that will prepare you for advanced studies and challenging positions in business, government, and industry. By the time you graduate, you’ll be profession-ready and equipped with the fundamentals needed to pursue graduate studies.

Hands-on Experience

Whether it’s side-by-side with faculty in the lab or on-the-job training with our network of industry and business organizations, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get real-world experience doing what you love.

Co-Op Programs

The College’s cooperative education (co-op) program allows you to alternate time in the classroom with full-time employment that is directly related to your interests.

Undergraduate Research & Entrepreneurship Program (UREP)

Under the guidance of faculty mentors, our Undergraduate Research and Entrepreneurship Program (UREP) funds student work on research or entrepreneurship projects in a group setting.

Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation Center (ETIC)

The Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) is New York Tech’s hub for cultivating new businesses, products, and fresh ideas in technology, engineering, and applied sciences.

Professional Involvement

Gain practical, employable experience with access to free training, courses, and certifications, and expand your network by leveraging New York Tech’s affiliation with a range of professional organizations and societies.

Red Hat Academy

Our partnership with Red Hat allows students to gain practical experience and access to free training in Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies.

Zscaler Professional Certifications

As a high-growth technology company focused on bringing cloud computing to internet security, Zscaler allows New York Tech students and alumni to learn how to use and configure security solutions.

Professional Clubs & Associations

Build new friendships, plan activities, and develop leadership, planning, and organizational skills that are essential for the global workplace.

Academics

From early acceptance into highly selective programs to additional academic help when you need it, New York Tech offers a range of opportunities for support throughout your educational journey.

Accelerated Dual Degree Programs

If you’re an undergraduate student with a consistent record of academic excellence, you can earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years with our B.S. with Accelerated M.S. Options program.

Dean’s Honors Program

Our four-year Honors Program provides an enhanced undergraduate experience with leadership development opportunities, focused career planning, and more.

CAMPUS Mentoring Program

The CAMPUS Mentoring Program provides new students with the benefit of mentorship within the CoECS community, promoting healthy dialogue and guidance from experienced professionals among our alumni and friends.

NSF FASTRAC

This National Science Foundation-funded program supports select students enrolled in the Computer Science, B.S. /academics/degrees/computer-science-bs or Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S. /academics/degrees/ electrical-and-computer-engineering-bs with financial support and enhanced academic and career support to help them succeed in these math-intensive majors.

Student Voices

My advice for new students is to get involved on campus with clubs, organizations, or in programs such as UREP. It’s so important to take the time to learn about all the resources available to you. … It’ll definitely benefit you in the long run.

Austin Stietzel (B.S. ‘24)
Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Keep Exploring

From academic to extracurricular to professional opportunities, you’ll find vast resources that are dedicated to your success in college and beyond here at New York Tech’s College of Engineering & Computer Sciences.