New York Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology

Former names	New York Technical Institute (1910-1955)
Motto	Mens et Manus (Latin)
Motto in English	Mind and Hand
Type	Private research university
Established	1910
Endowment	$113.3 million (2014)
President	Edward Guiliano
Provost	Rahmat Shoureshi
Academic staff	1,045
Administrative staff	3,600 (including faculty)
Students	12,000 (worldwide)
Undergraduates	5,727
Postgraduates	3,735
Location	New York, New York, U.S.
Campus	Suburban/Urban, 1,050 acres (4.2 km2) (Old Westbury campus) 600 acres (2.4 km2) (Central Islip campus)
Colors	Blue and Gold
Nickname	Bears
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II (main) Division I
Website	www.nyit.edu

External video

Virtual tour of NYIT's scenic 1,050-acre Old Westbury campus., Dec 21, 2009, 7:01

Suburban/Urban, 1,050 acres (4.2 km²) (Old Westbury campus)

New York Institute of Technology (also known as NYIT) is a private, independent, nonprofit, non-sectarian, coeducational research university. Founded in 1910, NYIT adopted a European polytechnic university model and focuses on the instruction and research of technical arts and applied sciences.

The university has three New York campuses: one in Old Westbury, Nassau County, Long Island; one in Central Islip, Suffolk County, Long Island; and one near Columbus Circle in Manhattan. As well, it has a cybersecurity research center in Port Washington, New York. NYIT also has campuses in Arkansas, United Arab Emirates, China and Canada.

NYIT has five schools and two colleges, all with an emphasis on technology and applied scientific research. NYIT offers 100 degree programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, in 50 fields of study, including architecture and design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and osteopathic medicine. NYIT is the birthplace of entirely 3D CGI films.