Computer Science Courses Rebooted 

NYIT has revamped its computer science program to offer new concentrations in network security, graphic design, and information management. Using real-world examples as part of their coursework, students will learn how to create mobile apps, improve their computer animation skills, and operate systems security by identifying and addressing threats as well as managing data in multi-media and social networks. 

Take this job and love it

NYIT is one of the best colleges to work for in the nation, according to a survey by the Chronicle of Higher Education. For the second year in a row, faculty and staff rated the university highly for offering compensation and benefits that meet their needs. NYIT was also recognized for its high-quality teaching environment. The results are based on a survey of nearly 44,000 employees at 310 colleges and universities across the country.

NYIT Media Win Awards  

NYIT Magazine and LI News Tonight won top honors for journalism in the 2011 Folio Awards competition on May 6 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. NYIT Magazine won first place in the Newspaper/Magazine Feature Story category for "In Sickness and In Health" (Winter 2010 issue). LI News Tonight earned the top prize in the Continuing News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast category for a segment that aired on June 15, 2010, called "Wasabi Challenge."

Ready, Set, Cook!

On May 12, the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway served as the home for the "Teen Battle Chef Invitational," a program of Family Cook Productions. More than 100 high school students from the Northeast competed in a cooking competition hosted by celebrity chef George Duran of TLC's Ultimate Cake-Off. Students from NYIT's departments of Hospitality Management and Communication Arts co-produced the event, which helps raise funds for Family Cook's Summer Intern-ship Brigade in which students are matched with employment opportunities in a variety of food-related career areas.

Nursing Program Earns Healthy Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program received notice of accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) through June 2016. The CCNE is officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency.

The Doctors Are In

NYIT's College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM) opened a new medical center in Central Islip, N.Y., with expanded services and special features to improve health care for local community residents. The Family Health Care Center will offer minor breast surgery procedures, genetic counseling, physical and occupational therapy, geriatric medicine, and teach preventative care in the areas of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and women's health for an estimated 15,000 patients. Twenty NYIT faculty members will staff the center, and third- and fourth-year osteopathic medical students will perform rotations. 

Prepare to Dual Again

Tongji University in Shanghai, China, renewed its agreement to offer double-degree programs in management. Upon completion of the curriculum, students earn master's degrees in either business administration or human resources management and labor relations from NYIT as well as a Master of Enterprise Management from Tongji University. The program is designed for students who wish to expand their international exposure and earn an American degree.  

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