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The best education for deafand hard-of-hearing students.A smart investment for you.

1 ………… Overview

2 ………… Career Preparation

3 ………… Success Stories

4 ………… Pathways to Success

6 ………… College Profiles and Admission Requirements

8 ………… Support and Access Services

9 ………… Additional Benefits Communication Services Financial Support Personal Growth

Back Cover …… RIT at a Glance

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The world is an exciting place full of challenges and opportunities. Fordeaf and hard-of-hearing students, the challenges can be greater and the opportunities harder to find. The key to success is a good education, and the best education is one designed especially for them.

That’s what your clients will find at Rochester Institute of Technology— an outstanding education designed with their needs in mind and delivered by dedicated professionals with decades of experience educating deaf and hard-of-hearing students. That’s what makes RIT the best choice for your clients and a smart investment for you. There isn’t another college in the world that provides better support for

deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and there isn’t another college that provides better outcomes.

There’s a saying, “It’s not where you start; it’s where you finish.” But in reality, where students start largely

Overview

determines where they will finish. You may think about suggesting that your clients attend a community college or another college closer to home, but for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, it pays to go the distance—to RIT.

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Deaf and hard-of-hearing students at RIT receive a world-class private university education at a public college price, unparalleled educational support services, dynamic academic programs that reflect the needs of the marketplace, and excellent support for their job search.

Strong First-Year Retention RIT Nationally*Bachelor’sDegreePrograms 86% 74%AssociateDegreePrograms 75% 54%OverallFirst-YearRetention 80%

*National College Dropout and Graduation Rates: National Center for Education Statistics InformationincludedreferstocollegeswithadmissionpoliciessimilartoRIT/NTID.

Impressive Graduation RateDeafandhard-of-hearingstudentsatRITgraduateatratesabovethenationalaveragesforstudentsincommunitycollegesandotherprivatefour-yearcolleges.

Accomplishment. Achievement. Success.

Career Preparation

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey

14.6%

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Education Makes a DifferenceUnemployment Rate in 2009 Median Weekly Earnings in 2009

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DoctoralDegree

ProfessionalDegree

AssociateDegree

Some CollegeNo Degree

High SchoolGraduate

Less Than High School

3.9% $1,257Master’sDegree

5.2% $1,025Bachelor’sDegree

Over the past five years, 94% of deaf and hard-of-hearing graduates who chose to enter the workforce have found employment in business, industry, education, government and other fields.

RIT/NTID has a proven track record of successful graduate employment in all sectors of the economy. Looking at job placement by economic sector, over the past five years, 65% of RIT/NTID graduates have acquired jobs in business and industry, 25% in education, and 10% in government. At RIT/NTID, employers find and hire high-tech, highly skilled workers with hands-on training who are motivated to succeed in the marketplace.

While students work hard to develop skills that will prepare them for careers, employment specialists from the NTID Center on Employment spend more than one-third of the year traveling coast to coast, connecting with employers to create a climate for successful co-op and permanent job placement.

Selected national and international companies that have hired RIT/NTID students and graduates are:

Aerospace CorporationBNY MellonBausch & LombBoeing Aircraft Inc.Central Intelligence AgencyCitiCity of Los AngelesDefense Finance and Accounting ServiceGannett NewspapersGoogleIBMMiami HeraldMicrosoftMonroe County Medical Examiner’s OfficeNASANaval Supply Systems CommandOptical Gaging ProductsSolar TurbinesSprintTufts UniversityU.S. Department of LaborWalt Disney CompanyYahoo!

The RIT/NTID AdvantageStudents work with faculty and staff, counselors and advisers, who often become mentors and role models, to develop the professional skills students need to build a career.

RIT/NTID alumni, who work all over the nation, often return to represent their companies at the NTID Job Fair or at specially scheduled on-campus interview events.

Success Stories

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Lawrence DorseyAOS, Computer Integrated Machining Technology, 2008Rock Island ArsenalRock Island, Ill.

“I am a machinist and work a Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine to create precision parts for equipment in support of the U.S. Army. I plan my work through blueprints and other work specifications, and program essential information into the machine. I learned and trained on the CNC machines in our classroom at RIT/NTID, and when I went on co-op here at Rock Island Arsenal, I worked on the same type of machines. They were a little bigger and a bit more high-tech, but with my training, I adjusted quickly. My employer hired me right after I completed my co-op and held the job for me while I completed my degree.” Elizabeth Giraldi

B.S., Business Management, 2009Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) Philadelphia, Pa.

“I am a logistics management specialist and am responsible for providing logistics support for fleets that are in action. I manage aircraft parts and make decisions daily related to procurement, making new buys, filling requisitions and effecting parts distribution. The decision-making process in this role relates directly to my Business Management degree.”

William Yuknis B.S., Computer Engineering, 1994National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md.

“In 1994, I became the first deaf graduate from the Computer Engineering program in RIT’s College of Engineering. Here at NASA, I was the product design lead for the Command and Data Handling Subsystem for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. I led a team of engineers to design, build, and test hardware in addition to ensuring that the spacecraft arrived safely at the moon. As I have progressed through my career, my RIT education has served as a solid foundation to build on. I believe that with a strong foundation, you can build skills for life.”

Pathways to Success

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs If your clients are interested in and qualified for a bachelor’s degree program, they can pursue any of more than 90 exciting and challenging majors offered in the College of Applied Science and Technology, E. Philip Saunders College of Business, B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Science. If your client is unsure which college fits his or her interests, he or she may apply to enter University Studies to explore different bachelor’s degree programs. Support services for students in bachelor’s degree programs include sign language interpreting, notetaking and a variety of other services. For a full description, see page 8.

Pre-Baccalaureate Programs If your client would like to enter a bachelor’s degree program in the

College of Engineering, Imaging Arts and Sciences, Liberal Arts or Science, but needs to complete some courses in order to qualify for admission, he or she may be eligible to enter a pre-baccalaureate program. All pre-baccalaureate programs are individualized, planned by your client and his or her academic adviser to prepare for the bachelor’s degree program to which he or she wishes to apply.

Associate+Bachelor’s Degree ProgramsRIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf offers an array of associate degrees that provide seamless transition to RIT bachelor’s degree programs. Current programs include Administrative Support Technology, Applied Liberal Arts, Business, Engineering Technology, Hospitality and Service Management, Information Technology, and Laboratory Science Technology.

Associate Degree— Career-Focused Programs If your clients are looking for the fast track to career success, they may choose to pursue an associate degree in any of our state-of-the-art technical programs. These include: Accounting Technology, Administrative Support Technology, Applied Computer Technology, Arts and Imaging Studies, Business Technology, Computer Aided Drafting Technology, Computer Integrated Machining Technology and Laboratory Science Technology. Students benefit from support services in the form of direct instruction from faculty members at NTID, which includes sign language, spoken language and a variety of other services. For a full description, see page 8.

Career Exploration Programs If your clients want to collect additional information about careers and majors before deciding on

RIT’s Public Safety officers are easily accessible by phone, TTY, Instant Message, e-mail and blue-light security call boxes located around campus.

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Shannon TierneyMedical Illustration, Londonderry, N.H.

“When I graduated from high school, I started taking some college courses, but I didn’t have any direction or support on a career path. So I started to look for a college that would give me what I needed, and provide a great support system. I chose RIT because I heard that it was a great school that offered a lot of support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. I came to visit, and I knew that I had to be here—that this place was good for me. I’m really happy because I never had this kind of academic support or support services in my other college. The advisers are always available to make sure that you are on the right path, and will do pretty much anything to help you succeed in your program. It’s challenging, but I like being challenged because it pushes me to go farther than before.”

an associate degree program of study, they may choose a career exploration/decision option.

These programs offer them the opportunity to do a career search while they develop a better understanding of themselves through career and personal counseling and the sampling of various majors. A counselor/faculty adviser will work with them to assist them in evaluating information and making a career decision.

Fully Accessible CampusWith more than 1,200 deaf and hard-of-hearing students in our college community, RIT has made sure our campus is fully accessible. Specially designed dorm rooms include strobe fire alarms and doorbells. Visual emergency warning systems also are present in academic buildings.

Corey AxelrodB.S., Business Management, 2008MBA, Marketing and Sales Management, 2010Director of Marketing, Hager ProductionsPittsford, N.Y.

“Hager Productions is a multimedia company specializing in web-based video production. My responsibilities are directing the firm’s marketing and brand management programs and developing and implementing marketing strategies to secure new business and maintain the existing client base. The responsibilities of this job align perfectly with my RIT degree in Marketing and Sales Management.”

RIT provides high-speed computing access that is hard to beat. In fact, The Princeton Review consistently ranks RIT among the most connected campuses in the country.

College of Applied Science and Technology

StudentsUndergraduate (main campus) 2,730

Graduate 460

ProgramsEngineering TechnologyCivil, Computer, Electrical, Electrical/Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, and Telecommunications Engineering Technology programs; Undeclared Option1

Environmental Sustainability, Health and SafetySchool of Hospitalityand Service ManagementHospitality and Service ManagementNutrition ManagementPackaging Science

E. Philip Saunders College of Business

StudentsUndergraduate (main campus) 775

Graduate 350

ProgramsAccounting

Finance

International Business

Management

Management Information Systems

Marketing

New Media Marketing

Undeclared Business Option1

B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing

and Information Sciences


Graduate 600

ProgramsComputer ScienceInformation Sciences and Technologies Information TechnologyMedical InformaticsInteractive Games and MediaGame Design and Development New Media Interactive DevelopmentNetworking, Security, and Systems Administration Applied Networking and System AdministrationInformation Security and ForensicsSoftware EngineeringComputing Exploration Option1

(Undeclared Computing)Informatics Exploration Option1

(Undeclared Informatics)

Kate Gleason College of Engineering


Graduate 525

ProgramsBiomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Computer Engineering Computer/Software Engineering OptionElectrical Engineering Electrical/Biomedical Engineering Option Electrical/Computer Engineering OptionElectrical/Robotics OptionIndustrial and Systems Engineering Industrial/

Ergonomics OptionIndustrial/Information Systems OptionIndustrial/Lean Six Sigma Option Industrial/Manufacturing Option Industrial/Six Sigma OptionMechanical Engineering Mechanical/Aerospace Option Mechanical/Automotive Option Mechanical/Bioengineering Option Mechanical/Energy and Environment OptionMicroelectronic Engineering

Engineering Exploration Program1

CollegeProfilesandAdmissionRequirements

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SAT (CR+M+W)ACT (Composite)

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SAT ACTEngineering Technology 1570-1820 23-27

Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety 1630-1790 24-26

Hospitality and Service Management 1520-1830 22-27

Packaging Science 1600-1840 23-27


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SAT ACTComputer Science 1710-2020 25-31Information Sciences and Technologies 1550-1900 23-27

Interactive Games and Media 1680-1980 25-30

Networking, Security andSystems Administration 1640-1890 24-28

Software Engineering 1680-1980 24-30


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SAT ACTEngineering 1760-2010 26-30

University StudiesThe University Studies program is coordinated by the Division of Academic Affairs. The program is for students who wish to explore majors across two or more of RIT’s colleges. Admission to this program is based on high school performance, standardized test scores, and appropriate preparation for possible academic interests.

College of Science


Graduate 215

Programs2

General Science (Undeclared Option)1

Center for Imaging ScienceImaging ScienceSchool of Life SciencesBioinformatics, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Biotechnology—Bioinformatics Option, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound), Environmental Science, Physician Assistant Program (BS/MS)School of Mathematical SciencesApplied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Computational MathematicsDepartment of ChemistryBiochemistry, Chemistry, Chemistry—Environmental Option, Polymer ChemistryDepartment of PhysicsPhysics

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

StudentsAssociate Degree Programs 760

NTID-supported BS/BFA Programs 620

ProgramsAccounting Technology, Administrative Support Technology, Administrative Support Technology (AAS+BS)3, Business (AS+BS)3, Business Technology, Hospitality and Service Management (AS+BS)3

Applied Computer Technology, Applied Computer Technology (AS+BS)3

Applied Liberal Arts (AS+BS)3

Arts and Imaging Studies

American Sign Language-English Interpretation (BS)

Applied Mechanical Technology (AAS+BS)3, Computer Aided Drafting Technology, Computer Integrated Machining TechnologyLaboratory Science TechnologyLaboratory Science Technology (AAS+BS)3

Pre-Baccalaureate Studies

Career Exploration Studies1

College of Imaging Arts and Sciences


Graduate 325

ProgramsSchool of ArtFine Arts Studio, Illustration, Medical Illustration, Undeclared Art Option1

School of Design3D Digital Graphics, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, New Media Design and Imaging, Undeclared Design Option1

School for American CraftsCeramics/Ceramic Sculpture, Glass/Glass Sculpture, Metals/Jewelry Design, Wood working/Furniture Design, Undeclared Crafts Option1

School of Film and AnimationDigital Cinema, Film and AnimationSchool of Photographic Arts and SciencesAdvertising Photography, Fine Art Photography, Photojournalism, Biomedical Photographic Commun ications, Imaging and Photographic TechnologySchool of Print MediaNew Media Publishing

College of Liberal Arts

StudentsUndergraduate (main campus) 630

Graduate 125

ProgramsAdvertising and Public Relations

Criminal Justice

Economics

International Studies

Journalism

Museum Studies*

Philosophy

Political Science

Professional and Technical Communication

Psychology

Public Policy

Urban and Community Studies

Liberal Arts Exploration1

s Recommended (not required)n Requires Chemistry or Physics l Required for admission

2 Students interested in premedicine, predentistry, preveterinary, preoptometrymay select any major in the College of Science.

1 A one-year program for students wishing to explore alternatives before selecting a specific degree program within this RIT college or school.

3These are associate degree programs that prepare students to enroll in RIT bachelor’s degree programs.



SAT ACTArt, Design, Crafts 1610-1910 23-28

Film & Animation 1770-1980 26-30

Photographic Arts and Sciences 1570-1900 23-28

Print Media 1500-1750 22-26


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* Studio art experience and a portfolio of original artwork are required for all art, design, and crafts programs.

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SAT ACTScience 1680-1980 25-30

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Associate Degree Programs SAT ACTCareer-focused 1020-1230 14-17(AS+BS)3 and Pre-baccalaurate 1290–1470 18-21

ASL-English Interpretation 1530–1940 22-29

NTID-supported BS/BFA Programs

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*formerly Cultural Resource Studies

Interpreting RIT has the largest staff of professional sign language interpreters of any college program in the world. Last year, RIT provided nearly 110,000 hours of interpreting services. In addition to classroom interpreters, your client also may request interpreting services for non-academic activities such as athletic events, religious services, student government meetings, guest presentations and other student life activities.

Notetaking Trained student notetakers record information during class or laboratory lectures, discussions and multimedia presentations. Class notes then are placed on the Web, so your client can easily access them. Last year, RIT provided more than 65,000 hours of notetaking services for students.

Real-time Captioning ServicesThis service uses C-Print® captionists to provide a thorough English text display of classroom lectures and discussion. Students read this text during class and receive access to review or print it as permanent class notes.

Tutoring/Advising Faculty tutors/advisers help answer questions and clarify concepts and information taught in classes. They also provide academic advising, discussing programs and career goals with your client and helping him or her plan a schedule, select classes and prepare for cooperative (co-op) work experiences.

Associate+Bachelor’s Degree Programs If your clients qualify for these programs, instructors will communicate directly with them using a variety of communication strategies, including sign language, spoken language, fingerspelling, printed/visual aids, Web-based instructional materials and individual tutoring in the courses in your clients’ program that are taught by faculty members at NTID.Your clients may request access services for the courses in their program that are taught by faculty members in RIT’s seven other colleges. They also may request educational support such as tutoring by experienced faculty tutors, career counseling and academic advising.

Support and Access Services

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Bachelor-Level Programs

Instruction with Access and Support Services If your clients qualify to take courses in the College of Applied Science and Technology, E. Philip Saunders College of Business, B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, or College of Science, RIT/NTID will provide the educational access services they need.

Your client can request sign language interpreting, real-time captioning services, assistive listening systems and notetaking. Alternative services also will be provided as required. He or she also may take advantage of educational support services such as tutoring by experienced faculty tutors, personal and career counseling and academic advising.

RIT offers your clients an opportunity to be part of a unique college community that understands the educational needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing students like no other college in the world.

Many students cite access and support services as a reason for making RIT their first college choice or for tranferring here from other colleges. RIT provides both the access and support services that our research and experience have shown are key to student success. No outside efforts on the part of the student, the college or you are necessary to set up these services—they are part of an RIT education. Here are just some of the services that support student success in RIT’s broad selection of programs.

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Career-Focused Associate-Level Programs

Direct InstructionIf your clients take courses at NTID, instructors will facilitate communication in the classroom and communicate directly with students using a variety of communication strategies, including sign language, spoken language, fingerspelling, printed/visual aids, Web-based instructional materials and individual tutoring.

Your clients will have access to a state-of-the-art learning center staffed by professional and peer tutors. An assigned counselor will work closely with them to help plan their collegiate experience and provide them with personal, social, career and academic advising and counseling services.

Additional BenefitsCommunication Services

Deaf and hard-of-hearing students have speech-language, audiological and cochlear implant support right here on the RIT campus through the Communication Studies and Services Department.

Full-time, on-site audiologists, accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), provide services related to hearing and hearing aids and assistive listening and alerting devices for the 87% of students who use hearing aids, as well as services for more than 200 students who use cochlear implants.

Students also have the advantage of access to full-time, on-campus speech-language pathologists, also accredited by ASHA, who offer a broad range of speech and language services, including specialized instruction for job interview preparation.

RIT’s comprehensive array of services and support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students is unmatched by any other college or university in the world.

Financial Support

RIT is an affordable choice and an excellent value for you and your clients.

• Deaf and hard-of-hearing students pay about one-third of RIT’s regular tuition rate.

• Your clients receive a world-class private university education at a public college price.

With all of the specialized services and programs available at RIT for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, there isn’t another university in the world that offers your clients a better opportunity for success or a better value for the cost.

Personal Growth

RIT provides a variety of leadership roles for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and opportunities to master challenges that result in a sense of pride and personal assurance. Students leave RIT with more confidence and independence, greater decision-making skills, and with clearly defined academic, career and personal goals.

RIT and NTID are registered trademarks of Rochester Institute of Technology.©2010 Rochester Institute of Technology. All rights reserved.3M-P0737-9/10-EPI-ASG

FOUNDED IN 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is aprivately endowed, coeducational university with eight colleges, emphasizing career education and experiential learning.

THE CAMPUS occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester,the third-largest city in New York State.

THE RIT STUDENT BODY comprises approx i mately14,000 undergraduate students and 2,700 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and nearly 100 foreign countries. There are more than 1,200 deaf and hard-of-hearing students enrolled.

RIT ALUMNI number appoximately 106,000 worldwide.

COLLEGES: Applied Science and Technology; E. Philip Saunders College of Business; B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences; Kate Gleason College of Engineering; Imaging Arts and Sciences (School for American Crafts, School of Art, School of Design, School of Film and Animation, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, School of Print Media); Liberal Arts; National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Science

DEGREES: RIT offers associate degree programs: AS, AOS, AAS; bachelor’s degree programs: bachelor of fine arts (BFA) and bachelor of science (BS); master’s degree programs: master of business administration (MBA), master of engineering (ME), master of fine arts (MFA), master of science (MS) and master of science for teachers (MST). Doctoral (Ph.D.) programs are offered in astrophysical sciences and technology, color science, computing and information sciences, imaging science, microsystems engineering, and sustainability.

WALLACE LIBRARY is a multimedia center offering a vast array of resource materials. The library provides access to more than 250 electronic databases, 36,000 electronic journals and 75,000 e-books. Resource materials also include more than 12,000 audio, film and video titles and more than 500,000 books and print journals.

HOUSING: Many of RIT’s full-time students live in RIT residence halls, apartments or townhouses on campus. On-campus fraternities, sororities and special-interest houses also are available. Freshmen are guaranteed housing.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Major social events and activities are sponsored by the College Activities Board, Residence Halls Association, sororities, fraternities and special-interest clubs of many kinds. There are more than 200 student organizations on campus.

RIT at a Glance

ATHLETICS: At RIT, men’s hockey, basketball, lacrosse, and women’s volleyball and hockey often are ranked nationally. Many other RIT teams receive recognition in the Northeast.

Men’s Teams—baseball, basketball, crew, cross country,ice hockey (Division I), lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and wrestling

Women’s Teams—basketball, crew, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball

RIT offers a wide variety of activities for students at all levels of ability. More than 50 percent of our undergraduate students participate in intramural sports, ranging from flag football to golf and indoor soccer. Facilities include the Gordon Field House, featuring two swimming pools, a fitness center, indoor track, and an event venue with seating for 8,500; the Hale-Andrews Student Life Center, with five multipurpose courts, eight racquetball courts and a dance/aerobics studio; the Ritter Ice Arena; outdoor tennis courts; an all-weather track; and athletic fields.

RIT will admit and hire men and women; veterans; persons with disabilities; individuals of any race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age or marital status in compliance with all appro priate legislation.

Rochester Institute of TechnologyNTID Office of Admissions52 Lomb Memorial DriveRochester, New York 14623-5604585-475-6700 (voice/TTY) or toll-free in the U.S. and Canada at 1-866-644-6843 (voice/TTY)585-475-2696 (fax)www.rit.edu/ntid

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