RochesterInstituteofTechnology

Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally recognized for academic leadership and is home to 18,000 full- and part-time students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs. The university is consistently recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education on the publication's list of "Great Colleges to Work For."_ Founded in 1829, RIT is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges and institutes emphasizing career education and experiential learning. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have chosen to attend the university and with approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 2,900 graduate students, it is one of the largest private universities in the nation. RIT offers a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Committed to the needs of dual career couples, it is a member of Upstate NY HERC. Rochester ranks 3rd best metropolitan regions for Raising a Family"_ by Forbes Magazine; 6th among 379 metropolitan areas as "Best Places to Live in America"_ by Places Rated Almanac; 1st in Expansion Management Magazine's ranking of metropolitan areas having the best "Quality of Life in the Nation"_; and is among Essence Magazine's "Top 10 Cities for Black Families."_ Mission: Through a unique blend of curricular, experiential, and research programs delivered within a student-centric culture, Rochester Institute of Technology prepares its students for successful careers in a global society. Vision: RIT will be a great world university whose academic portfolio, research agenda, and educational model align with the shifting needs of a complex planet.