Experiential Learning
Hands-on Education In and Out of the Classroom
Don’t just read about it, do it. Dive into research. Use your classroom learning to solve corporate and community problems. Form a team and launch a company, translating your ideas into marketable solutions. Then test your research and materialize your innovations in New York Tech’s labs.
Applied Learning at New York Tech
This is your opportunity. Whether you get an internship, engage in fieldwork, enroll in a co-op, or participate in one of our service-, project-, or community-based learning projects, bring your studies to life. You’ll discover what you’re capable of, get a deeper understanding of your field, and start building the networks that will help launch and sustain your career.
Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC)
Propose and prototype tech-based solutions to real problems in areas like cybersecurity and bioengineering at the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC), and build your idea into a business.
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering Lab
In the Biological Sciences and Bioengineering Lab, students help solve important problems in the health sciences through cross-disciplinary research integrating engineering and biology.
Fabrication Labs
Give your designs physical form through advanced fabrication and modeling equipment in the Fabrication Lab, including 3-D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, and Kuka KR Agilus industrial robots.
Nursing Simulation Labs
Hone your diagnostic and caregiving skills as a healthcare professional in the high-fidelity Nursing Simulation Lab.
Simulated Trading Floor
Learn the tools of a Wall Street professional on the Simulated Trading Floor. School of Management students also practice investing real money with a student-managed portfolio.
Activities of Daily Living Lab
Gain hands-on experience as an occupational therapy student in the Activities of Daily Living lab, which includes a simulated kitchen and bathroom along with a driving simulator.
The HIVE
Experiment, design, and create at The HIVE (Home for Innovation, Visualization, and Exploration), a collaborative space equipped with advanced motion capture and VR technology.
Research and Entrepreneurship
Participate in faculty-led research or work on a project of your own in areas ranging from AI to nanotechnology to Parkinson’s Disease and more. Explore applications of machine learning or develop a startup around a novel solution to a business or social problem. Whatever your passion, pursue it here.
Industry, Corporate, and Clinical Partnerships
Apply knowledge and build connections through advanced training, immersive clinical experiences, helping startups bring new technology to the market, and more opportunities.
Ongoing and Past Projects
Students Achieve Second Place Win at Biology Conference
Biology majors Taimoor Chaudhry and Abdur-Rehman Hussain came in second place for their poster presentation in the biochemistry, biophysics, and biotechnology division at the 56th annual Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists Conference.
Internships & Co-ops
Immerse yourself in the real world and get meaningful experience while earning an income. Apply theory to workplace settings, as you build your résumé and professional network, and discover how your hands-on learning translates into the classroom and enriches your academic experience.
Civic Engagement & Volunteering
Make a difference in the world and be changed as you empower change in others.
Volunteer Opportunities
Deepen your understanding of complex social issues while making an impact working on community-based projects through our Consultant for Public Good volunteer program.
Civic Engagement at New York Tech
Engage in political advocacy at our student-run Community Service Centers, work to improve health outcomes through our Center for Global Health, or explore our Civic Engagement; Energy Science, Technology and Policy; and Equity and Innovation minors.
NYITCOM Healthcare Clinics
Serve the health needs of your community. Students from the College of Osteopathic Medicine provide free primary care to the uninsured at our Community Free Clinics.
Delta Care-a-Van
Through this mobile clinic, NYITCOM-Arkansas students build their clinical skills while delivering preventative care to underserved populations.
Leadership Development
We build individuals committed to uplifting their communities. New York Tech’s student government, organizational leadership, and peer mentorship programs help you sharpen your vision, take risks, and inspire others.
The Impact of a New York Tech Education
81%
of student interns received offers of continued employment.
Top 20%
Best Universities and Colleges by Salary Potential.
Payscale.com
Top 10%
of U.S. colleges for return on investment over 20, 30, and 40 years.
Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
Keep Exploring
Dive into education as it was meant to be. A world of experience awaits you at New York Tech.