Overview
SUNYIT was established in 1966 by the SUNY Board of Trustees to provide upper-division and graduate-level education in sciences and technologies and now offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in technology, professional studies, and selected liberal arts disciplines. The campus includes three major academic, administrative, and student life buildings; two town-house-style residential complexes; a facilities building; and a $14-million library.

SUNYIT offers a small-college atmosphere, enrolling 2,681 undergraduate and graduate students. There are 191 full-time and 433 part-time graduate students. The ratio of men to women is approximately 1:1. Eleven percent of the students are from minority groups; 4.3 percent are international students. Students work closely with faculty members and receive individual attention. Nearly 100 percent of students who have completed graduate programs at SUNYIT are working full-time in their professional field.

The Location and Community
SUNYIT is situated in the geographic center of New York State. The campus is just north of the city of Utica, which is a cultural and recreational center for the Mohawk Valley Region. Museums, theaters, and restaurants are available nearby.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
Full-time or part-time graduate students at the State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNYIT) can pursue the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in technology management or a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in one of ten programs, some of which have online options.

In the School of Business, the M.B.A. degree in technology management prepares managers for careers in the high-tech business world. The M.B.A. degree offers both a broad and integrative perspective across business functions as well as a chance to specialize in a field of one’s choice. The program, which is available online, offers the following concentrations: accounting and finance, e-commerce and marketing, health services, human resource management, and an individually designed concentration. SUNYIT’s School of Business also offers three M.S. degree programs in accountancy, business management, and health services administration, with concentrations available in accounting and finance, health services management, human resources management, and marketing. The accounting program, which is also available online and is registered in New York State to satisfy the 150-hour licensure requirement, prepares students for careers in public, corporate, not-for-profit, and government accounting. Graduates are prepared to sit for professional accounting examinations that lead to credentials such as the CPA and CMA designations. The focus of course work in the business management program is on the use of quantitative and qualitative analysis in conjunction with financial, accounting, and economic principles to solve current and future business challenges. The health services administration program, which is also available online, prepares students for management positions in the health-care industry.

The School of Information Systems and Engineering Technology offers three graduate degrees. The M.S. degree in computer and information science is designed to provide students with a strong theoretical and application-oriented education. Course offerings stress principles of problem-solving methodology that are required of computer professionals working in industry and education or those pursuing advanced degrees. The M.S. degree in advanced technology is an interdisciplinary program with an emphasis on practical applications and is designed for part-time students. A number of Internet-based online courses are available. The M.S. degree in telecommunications is based on a solid core of telecommunications courses combined with computer science/information systems and business-related components to provide a broad knowledge of design, management, and maintenance of complex telecommunication systems.

SUNYIT’s School of Arts and Sciences offers two Master of Science degree programs. The M.S. in information design and technology (IDT) meets the needs of professionals who use communication technologies to design and manage information. Students use a variety of computer-based tools to create original materials, including Web pages, multimedia presentations, newsletters, and related desktop publishing documents in fields such as education, technical communication, public relations, marketing, instructional design and technology, government service, publications, and corporate communication. The M.S. in applied sociology promotes the application of anthropological and sociological theory and research to design, implement, and evaluate organizationally based interventions. Students learn to integrate various methods of data collection and analysis to use in evaluating social programs.

The School of Nursing and Health Systems offers three M.S. degree programs in nursing administration, adult nurse practitioner, and family nurse practitioner. The nursing administration program is specifically designed to prepare registered nurses to effectively manage the delivery of nursing services through the synthesis of theories of organization, leadership, and management with nursing theory, practice, and research. Graduates of the nurse practitioner programs are prepared to focus on health assessments, disease prevention, health promotion, and monitoring of chronic conditions to keep people healthy outside of hospitals and nursing homes. Graduates of the master’s program are qualified to take the American Nurses Association’s certification exam.

Facilities & Resources
Research facilities include the Cayan Library’s 192,425 bound volumes, 65,396 microforms, and an extensive collection of professional journals, newspapers, and other national publications. The library serves as a depository for selected state and federal documents. The library participates in SUNYConnect, the State University’s virtual library, which offers many online resources. Graduate students also have access to interlibrary loans. SUNYIT’s computing facilities include numerous laboratory environments consisting of more than 380 personal computers and workstations in a networked environment that extends to every classroom, office, and dormitory room. Internet access is provided through a fractional T-3 connection. The master’s degree program in telecommunications is supported by three state-of-the-art voice, data, and network operations laboratories possessing more than $5 million in industry-donated equipment. The IDT program is supported by a state-of-the-art networked computer lab and related technologies, including workstations designed for collaborative project work.

Expenses and Aid
Full-time graduate tuition for New York State residents for the 2007-08 academic year was $4450 per semester for all programs except the M.B.A., which was $4550 per semester. The comprehensive student fee was $382 per semester. For nonresidents, full-time graduate tuition was $5250 per semester in all programs except the M.B.A., which was $5900 per semester. Part-time graduate tuition costs for the academic year were $288 per credit hour ($296 for the M.B.A.) for residents and $438 per credit hour ($450 for the M.B.A.) for nonresidents.

Financial Aid:
Matriculated graduate students who are enrolled for at least 6 credit hours each semester and are in good academic standing are eligible to apply for aid from the following sources: Federal Work-Study Program, Federal Perkins Loan Program, and Federal Direct Student Loan Program. New York State residents who are enrolled for at least 12 hours are eligible to apply for aid from the Tuition Assistance Program. Graduate assistantships are awarded each academic year to selected students and generally include a state tuition waiver for work performed as a teaching assistant, research assistant, or administrative assistant. A limited number of Graduate Minority Fellowships, which include a state tuition waiver and stipend, are available to full-time students who are members of underrepresented groups.

Housing/Living Expenses:
SUNYIT provides town-house-style residence halls for 584 students at $7400 (single rate) for room and board. Residence halls are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Assistance in locating off-campus housing is provided. Students interested in living on campus are considered for a residential scholarship. Complete housing rate information is available online at http://www.catalog.sunyit.edu.

How to Apply
Applications to one of the graduate programs should be completed by June 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for spring. While SUNYIT does offer rolling admission in most programs, these application deadlines are required for international students. Students seeking admission to the adult nurse practitioner, advanced technology, computer science, family nurse practitioner, and nursing administration programs are required to take the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is required for accountancy and the M.B.A. in technology management. Scores from the GMAT follow the recommended guidelines of AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. For complete admissions criteria, students should consult the SUNYIT graduate catalog, available online at http://www.catalog.sunyit.edu.

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