Nursing Program

The nursing program at CUNY New York City College of Technology prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at CUNY New York City College of Technology is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 58 years.

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CUNY New York City College of Technology

1650 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY

About
New York City College of Technology (City Tech) of The City University of New York (CUNY), located in Brooklyn, New York, was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute for Applied Arts and Sciences. The school merged with Voorhees Technical Institute in 1971, which was founded as The Technical Schools of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1881 and a leader in technology education.

Today the school is the largest technical four year institution in the northeastern United States, serving over 15,000 students a year. The school offers a number of programs that are unavailable elsewhere in the state. City Tech is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Academics
New York City College of Technology offers a variety of programs that may result in a certificate, associate degree or bachelor degree. Certificate and associate programs provide students with a technical education that may be used for career training, allowing students to enter the workforce immediately after graduation.

Two year programs may also be used for transfer to another institution for completion of a four year education by completing the first two years of a bachelor degree.  Additionally, the school offers a number of bachelor degree programs also provide students with four year educational opportunities, some of which are unique to the school. City Tech is one of four institutions in the CUNY system to offer a associate and bachelor degree programs.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Nursing
• Architectural Technology
• Hospitality Management
• Radiological Sciences

Admissions and FInancial Aid
Students interested in enrollment at the New York City College of Technology must submit a completed application to the school electronically. Students must be high school graduates or have an equivalency diploma. Students will apply directly to their program of choice, which may have additional requirements for admissions. Students are also required to show proof of immunization as required by the state.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs at the state and federal level. Financial aid is disbursed based on need as determined through a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which will also be used to identify eligibility and the awards sum. Students may be asked to provide additional financial information to the school's financial aid office to ensure that information provided is accurate and awards are disbursed properly.

Clubs and Organizations
City Tech has a  number of clubs and organizations which offer students the opportunity the meet others with similar interests and pursuing similar goals. Clubs offer a forum for discussion and participation, and encourage educational development and socializing outside of a classroom setting. Clubs and organization also allow for the formation of bonds between students, many of which last long after the students have graduated.

• Clubs and Organizations at City Tech include:
• Accounting Society AIGA Student Chapter
• Image Maker
• International Business Organization
• Society of Future Legal Professionals
• Animation and Gaming
• Latin Dance and Recreation

Student Services and Resources
City Tech offers students a variety of services and resources to ensure that they will be able to succeed academically. The school offers a number of facilities and offices student s may choose to utilize, such childcare, counseling, IT services and a wellness center in order to help deal with problems or assist in easing one's stress and workload. Resources are also available for disabled students, veterans, distance learners, and those seeking jobs through the career and employment center. City Tech tries to meet the needs of students to ensure that they will be able to take full advantage of the educational opportunities provided by the school.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CUNY New York City College of Technology has offered the following program levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).