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New York City College of Technology Reports
Significant Increase in Enrollment of Transfer Students
-- Results Indicative of Another Step in Successful Transition
to Baccalaureate Institution --
Armoza
This fall, students transferred into New York City College of Technology (City Tech) from other colleges in record numbers, with the enrollment of 820 transfer students -- the largest in its 57-year history -- and a 30 percent increase over fall 2001 figures. In addition, the freshman class brought a 57 percent increase in the number of students admitted into the College's 16 baccalaureate degree programs and options, swelling enrollment in these programs to 3,433 students, compared with 2,554 students in Fall 2002.
"The results show we are expanding enrollment in our baccalaureate programs, which is a main objective of our strategic plan and is indicative of our successful transition from a college offering only two-year degrees to a comprehensive baccalaureate institution," said Marcela Armoza, dean of enrollment management.
"Each year, an increasing number of our associate degree students make a seamless transition into City Tech baccalaureate programs," she added. The College's total enrollment in all degree programs is 11,350 students, 7,917 of whom are pursuing associate degrees.
In fall 2003, 323 freshmen began their baccalaureate studies at City Tech compared with 213 students in the fall 2002. This year's freshman baccalaureate enrollment was more than quadruple the number that enrolled in 2001 (72 students). In fall 2000, the College had just 11 freshmen coming into baccalaureate degree programs. The College also enrolled 1,870 freshmen into associate degree programs in fall 2003.
These freshmen will have some new baccalaureate options from which to choose. City Tech will be accepting students into its new bachelor's degree program in applied mathematics in the spring, and is awaiting approval of a new bachelor of science degree program in health services administration. Baccalaureate degree programs in nursing and biomedical engineering technology are in the planning stages.
"This significant growth in transfer students was related to a number of strategies," Armoza explained. "These included the creation of the welcometransfers@citytech.cuny.edu e-mail address that allows prospective transfer students direct and immediate communication with our 'transfer team' and new procedures for enabling transfer students to complete application, admission, advisement and registration in one visit."
Academically strong students who left the College in good standing but without completing their degree were also aggressively recruited. "The result is that we brought in more than 850 readmitted students, of whom 224 are baccalaureate students," Armoza said. "We're going to continue working hard to increase the number of in-house students we retain."
November is "CUNY Month" and City Tech has a host of activities planned, from open houses to departmental tours to seminars, workshops and demonstrations by the Departments of Hospitality Management, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Dental Lab Technology, among others. The centerpiece of the month is the college-wide open house that will take place on Sunday, November 9, from 1 to 4 p.m., in the campus' Klitgord Center Auditorium at 285 Jay Street. The public may call 718.260.5250 for more information.
