| The Women in Technology (WIT) Program
was initiated in 1998 with the goal of helping women like
you overcome the obstacles to entering a career in a historically
male-dominated field.
The Program works primarily with women
enrolled in:
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Opportunities
for women in technology are growing!
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Eighty
percent of all jobs over the next ten years will require
a technical degree.
Women currently represent over 65 percent
of all entry-level workers.
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What
does a technical career offer? |
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- Increased career options
- More opportunities for growth and advancement
- Greater financial security
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Why
TCI?
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Since 1909,
TCI has provided a quality education for those seeking the
skills required to launch a successful career. As a graduate
you’ll receive:
- a degree from an accredited institution
that’s ranked number one for the number of two-year
degrees granted in engineering-related technologies.
- outstanding job
placement assistance.
- recognition by employers as a preferred
candidate.
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The program has met with significant
success.
- Women now represent 30% of TCI’s
enrollment, an increase of nearly 5%.
- The percentage of women enrolled in
technical programs has increased by over 22%.
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| How We Support You |
Workshops
and seminars are offered
on topics that compliment your classroom education. You
will:
- receive information and guidance
on technical careers.
- acquire new technical and academic
skills.
- network with women with successful
technical careers.
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Here’s a sampling of the programs
currently offered to current and prospective TCI students,
and community service groups.
Introduction to
PC Hardware - Many people
have never seen the inside of a computer let alone understand
how it works. Participants will take computers apart
and discover how they tick.
Introduction to
Computers - This 10-week
program, specially designed for community groups serving
women, provides an orientation to computer basics.
Technology Boot
Camp for Women – This
two-week program for new TCI students includes:
- a special orientation to TCI
- workshops that focus on electronics, computer, and
PC hardware skills
- seminars to help you develop the study skills you
need for success in your studies
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Services and Resources
The WINR’S Club (Women in Non-traditional
Roles) is a student organization that addresses the professional
development of its members through peer mentoring and career
guidance.
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a
national education service society with an active student
chapter at TCI. It assists women pursuing degrees in traditionally
male dominated fields through tutoring, counseling,
and educational and social events.
TCI Times for Her, our quarterly newsletter,
provides career advice and support as well as articles to
help you stay current on issues relevant to women in technology.
TCI’s Women in Traditional Roles Scholarship
provides three $500 scholarships each
semester for women enrolled in digital
media arts, electronics
engineering technology, environmental
control technology, industrial
electronics technology, or networking
technology.
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To apply you must submit:
- a copy of the TCI financial planning worksheet
(new students) or account card (continuing students).
- a typed essay detailing your need
for the scholarship, including the need for assistance
for non-direct educational costs such as child care and
transportation.
For more information contact our Admissions Department
at (212) 594-4001 or e-mail [email protected].
Join us, and discover just how rewarding
your future can be as a woman in technology.
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