Meet the Dean

Welcome to the School of Technology & Design at City Tech!

The School of Technology & Design prepares future technology and design professionals in architecture, communications, computer systems, engineering technology, entertainment, and facilities management. Our programs are nationally accredited by ABET for engineering technologies, NAAB for architecture, and NASAD for communication design. These accreditations are the gold standard in their fields and serve as a direct path to professional licensure.

Our faculty are deeply engaged in scholarly activities, providing students with opportunities to participate in research alongside their professors. Many of our faculty are active in professional organizations at the local, state, and national levels.

We offer over 11 associate degrees and 10 bachelor's degrees, equipping you with the skills and training needed at any stage of your career.

• The Architectural Technology department offers the opportunity to explore the built environment with associate and bachelor's degrees in architectural technology, as well as a newly accredited 5-year bachelor's degree in architecture.
• Our Emmy Award-winning and accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts program is offered through the Communication Design department, alongside a two-year associate degree program.
• Computer Systems Technology is our largest program at City Tech with an associate degree in computer information systems, a Bachelor of Technology degree in computer systems and a Bachelor of Science in data science and our new Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, which will launch in the Fall of 2025.
• The Department of Construction Management & Civil Engineering Technology is an integral part of our built environment meta-major boasting three distinct programs. The Bachelor of Technology degree in construction engineering technology and associate degree in civil engineering technology are both accredited. The associate degree in construction management technology contains numerous micro credentials that employers are actively seeking.
• The Electrical & Telecommunications Engineering Technology department offers associate and bachelor's degrees in both disciplines.
• In the Entertainment Technology department, you can help produce our next Gravesend Inn® through Theaterworks or design a virtual escape room through our bachelor's degrees in emerging media or entertainment technology.
• With increasing focus on building health, our built environment programs include a bachelor's degree in Facility Management and an associate degree in building Environmental Controls.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology students can pursue traditional associate and bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering technology, or opt for a more modern approach with an associate degree in industrial design technology.

I invite you to discover our many paths to possible here at City Tech. Explore our department websites and contact the department directly.

Hong Li, Ph.D.

Interim Dean
School of Technology and Design
New York City College of Technology
The City University of New York

Hong Li
Interim Dean
Room V-803
718-260-5530
HLi@citytech.cuny.edu