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Statistics

98%

Outcome Rate Across Undergraduate Majors

Percentage of College of Engineering Technology graduates who enter the workforce or graduate study within six months

1st

In Awarding Bachelor's Degrees

Awarding more bachelor's degrees in engineering technology than any other private university in the country.

5

Research and Academic Centers of Excellence

Firmly anchored throughout all of our programs, corporate relationships allow us to continue to offer our students invaluable opportunities to compliment their academic experiences, and afford our faculty cutting-edge research options.

6

Eisenhart Outstanding Teaching Awards

Faculty from multiple departments have been awarded RIT’s prestigious Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching.

Why the College of Engineering Technology?

“In a world increasingly influenced by technology, the College of Engineering Technology focuses on making engineering and technology careers accessible. We believe in the unlimited potential of dedicated learners to lead, create, innovate, and apply technology to resolve problems.  If you believe a career embracing the application of science and engineering principles will improve your contributions to society, the College of Engineering Technology is the right place for you.”

Learn More about the College of Engineering Technology

Meet the Dean

S. Manian Ramkumar

Our majors encourage problem-based, hands-on learning involving critical thinking, multidisciplinary teamwork, and active interaction among students, faculty, and staff. Our strong ties to industry have enabled us to shape our majors to best meet the evolving needs of the fields that employ our graduates . Our students are prepared today for tomorrow’s challenges.

S. Manian Ramkumar
Dean, College of Engineering Technology
585-475-6081

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Latest News

  • September 19, 2023

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    RIT’s Future Faculty Career Exploration Program celebrates 20th cohort

    RIT’s Future Faculty Career Exploration Program celebrates its 20th cohort of diverse academics Sept. 27-30. The program, hosted by the Office of Faculty Diversity and Recruitment, is a rigorous four-day event designed for historically underrepresented scholars and artists of color to experience a behind-the-scenes glimpse into life as a faculty member at RIT.

  • August 28, 2023

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    The SHED welcomes first classes Aug. 28

    The Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) welcomed students, faculty, and staff into its teaching and learning spaces on Aug. 28. The SHED includes five new active learning classrooms alongside the newly renovated Wallace Library with its 22 new classrooms.

  • August 25, 2023

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    New students are off to a roaring start after convocation

    Turn big dreams into reality. That was just one piece of advice for the newest Rochester Institute of Technology students who attended the New Student Convocation on Aug. 24. The annual event included welcomes from administrators, the new Student Government president, and a lesson in adventure featuring RIT President David Munson.

  • August 21, 2023

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    RIT welcomes more than 3,300 new undergraduates this week

    The new undergraduate students come from 48 states (all but Iowa and Wyoming); Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; Guam; U.S. Virgin Islands; and 47 countries, with the largest contingent coming from India, Canada, and China. In addition, there are 927 new graduate students.