Island Drafting and Technical Institute
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Tel:
(631) 691-8733
- Island Drafting and Technical Institute was founded in 1957, and is staffed by faculty members who have had professional and practical experience in the Engineering, Architectural, CADD (Computer Aided Drafting/Design) and Computer and Electronics fields. The Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, and is authorized to confer two-year Associate degrees by the New York State Board of Regents.
School Highlights
Island Drafting and Technical Institute serves 82 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 59%.
Top Rankings
Island Drafting and Technical Institute ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 50% over five years.
| Island Drafting and Technical Institute | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 5 staff | 88 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Our aim is to graduate students well-trained and technically qualified so that they may enter their chosen field or continue their education at the baccalaureate or higher level. Island Drafting and Technical Institute has over 45 years of leadership and experience in preparing Long Islanders for careers. We have stayed abreast of the latest developments in the industry, and we have continued to provide the personal attention students need to succeed. IDTI also offers to industry, as well as to individual job-holders, skills training to improve on-the-job capabilities. Programs can be custom-designed for particular companies, in addition to the extensive program offerings regularly available. Island Drafting and Technical Institute was recently re-accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). IDTI has been accredited by the ACCSCT and by its predecessor organization, the Accrediting Commission of the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools, since 1967.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Island Drafting and Technical Institute is Farmingdale State College (5.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 9,970 students | 5.40 Mi2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631) 420-2000 5.409,970 - SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-BrownPrivate, for profit240 students | 7.10 Mi320 S. Service Road
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(631) 370-3300 7.10240 - Five Towns CollegePrivate for-profit636 students | 8.60 Mi305 North Service Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746
(631) 424-7000 8.60636 - 473 students | 10.60 Mi6801 Jericho Tpk
Syosset, NY 11791
(800) 922-7337 10.60473 - Nassau Community CollegePublic17,406 students | 12.20 MiOne Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501 12.2017,406
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