Rochester Institute Of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology
Spread over an area of 1300 acres, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private institute located in Henrietta, New York. It has the honor of being one of the top 10 colleges and universities within the United States. It also started the first software engineering Bachelor's degree and first nationally recognized IT degree in the country. RIT was established in 1891 and is the 3^rd largest college in New York today. It mainly offers engineering programs. However, it also offers degree in other areas such as graphic design, photography, glass art, industrial design and multimedia communications. There are about 8 colleges under it that offer over 200 courses. These include:
·  College of Applied Science and Technology
·  E. Philip Saunders College of Business
·  B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
·  College of Science
·  National Technical Institute for the Deaf
·  Kate Gleason College of Engineering
·  College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
·  College of Liberal Arts
Courses offered at Rochester Institute of Technology
Students can enroll in undergraduate, graduate and post graduate degree programs offered at Rochester Institute of Technology. They can choose from several courses including manufacturing engineering, environmental engineering, telecommunications, environmental sciences, finance, accounting, international business, marketing, new media marketing, computer science and information technology. Other programs they can select from are software engineering, game design, network administration, industrial design, interior design, medical illustration, jewelry design, video and animation.
Accreditation
Rochester Institute of Technology is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Its different colleges have got accreditation for specific programs as well.
Financial Aid
Students at Rochester Institute of Technology can benefit from several types of financial aids in order to manage their studies in a convenient manner. Those who are eligible can avail monetary aid in the form of grants and scholarships such as RIT Institutional Programs, Federal Programs and NY State Programs. Also, they can apply for Federal Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loan and Federal Direct PLUS Loans for Parents of Undergraduate Students.