Located in Alfred, New York, Alfred State College is part of the SUNY's list of premier technology colleges. The entire process is hands-on training in technology engineering fields such as computer engineering--architectural, electrical, mechanical, surveying and construction. Students have the ability to earn an associate's or bachelor's degree within their desired field, and financial assistance is available for students who cannot afford the entire tuition. Upon graduation, students at Alfred State College are offered assistance for job placement with a 90 percent success rate.
This private college was founded in 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts. At the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, the sole focus is on technological and engineering careers that include computer engineering, electronics and mechanical engineering. Students are able to obtain an associate's of science through the private college and can pursue a four-year degree by transferring to another institution in the area. Most programs at the Benjamin Franklin Institute take about two to three years to complete the program.
Located west of Chicago in the town of Morrison, Illinois, is the Morrison Institute of Technology. This higher education institute offers associate's of applied sciences in engineering technology fields such as construction, computer drafting and AutoCAD designing. Some popular degrees offered by the Morrison Institute of Technology are geographic information systems, soils and materials testing, design and drafting technology and highway construction. If students wish to obtain a four-year degree, they will have to transfer to another institution to complete the remaining two years of their degree.
Located in Rochester, New York, the Rochester Institute of Technology houses the Kate Gleason School of Engineering, College of Applied Science and Technology and Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. All three technical colleges are located within the Rochester Institute of Technology and offer degree options such as a master's, Ph.D and advanced certificate.