NCCC Success Stories

Employers SAY...

Our two deaf employees had the technical skills that we needed, and they had the energy and enthusiasm that we needed, and in any job that we have, we find those are the two most important things. They showed it in their interviews and during the recruiting process and as co-ops working with us, so this was an excellent opportunity to hire them.

IBM - Austin, Texas

Area of Study
Communications and Digital Media
Degree Level: Associate 2018
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Design and Imaging Technology - AAS

Multimedia Designer, Photographer, Videographer

Miko Arayata enjoys using his design skills to create materials that tell a story for his clients.

Undeclared and Individualized Study
Degree Level: Bachelor 2018
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Communications and Psychology

Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

RIT/NTID alumna Cecilia Grugan works as an equal opportunity employment specialist at the U.S. EEOC and loves the ability to help create opportunities for others.

Business, Management, and Leadership
Degree Level: Associate 2017
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Administrative Support Technology - AAS

Administrative Assistant

On co-op, Hussein Chahine gained experience in versatility and a good base of knowledge for a future career.

Communications and Digital Media
Degree Level: Bachelor 2017
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New Media Design - BFA

Digital Media Coordinator

RIT/NTID alumnus Keith Delk works as a creative professional in a fast moving digital world.

Business, Management, and Leadership
Degree Level: Bachelor 2017
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Accounting - BS

Accounting Specialist

Knowledge of Excel and general ledger skills allow Natalya Dmitriyeva to accomplish the monthly goal of balancing the books.

Engineering and Engineering Technology
Degree Level: Graduate 2017
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Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management - BS/M.Eng.

Supply Chain Intern

Christopher Fenn took advantage of his co-op experience at General Electric to leave his comfort zone and try new things.

Engineering and Engineering Technology
Degree Level: Associate 2017
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Computer Integrated Machining Technology - AOS

Machine Operator

On co-op as a machinist at Gleason Works, Connor Fitzgerald used what he learned in his NTID courses to get up and running quickly and was offered and accepted a full-time job.

Science and Math
Degree Level: Associate 2017
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Laboratory Science Technology, AAS

Lab Technician

On co-op at Merck, Michelle Mailhot used her lab science skill set to learn even more about her chosen field.

Business, Management, and Leadership
Degree Level: Bachelor 2017
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Business Administration Accounting - BS

Corporate accounting intern

Marlet Mancera credits her co-op with providing her with business knowledge and skills in business communication.

Science and Math
Degree Level: Bachelor 2016
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Biomedical Science

Analytical Scientist Intern

The NTID Job Fair helped Vanessa Bacellar parlay her Chemistry skills into an interesting co-op for a major corporation.

Engineering and Engineering Technology
Degree Level: Bachelor 2016
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Electrical Engineering - BS

Product Engineer

Lakeishia Brown’s electrical engineering major challenged her to be more motivated and more persistent.

Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education
Degree Level: Graduate 2016
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Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership

Assistant Trainer/Instructor

A co-op as an assistant trainer allowed Skip Flanagan to "get after it."

Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education
Degree Level: Bachelor 2016
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Museum Studies, BS

Student Intern in Cogswell Heritage House

Museum Studies major Susana Flores enjoys using 21st century technology to preserve manuscripts and images of the distant past.

Communications and Digital Media
Degree Level: Associate 2016
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Design and Imaging Technology - AOS

Graphic designer/photographer

On co-op, Curtis Martin applied his design and imaging technology training and enjoyed a number of new experiences that helped him build a professional portfolio to share with potential employers.

Engineering and Engineering Technology
Degree Level: Bachelor 2016
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Civil Engineering Technology - BS

Engineering Student Intern

On co-op, Hugo Perez understood the real value of his studies.

Computing and Information Sciences
Degree Level: Bachelor 2016
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Information Technology - BS

GEICO summer intern

Working with mentors on a challenging summer project at GEICO gave Benjamin Polstra the opportunity to accept a fulltime job.

Engineering and Engineering Technology
Degree Level: Associate 2016
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Computer Integrated Machining Technology - AOS

Computer numeric control (CNC) operator

Hard work on co-op and in his classes helped land Christopher Robinson a job after graduation.

Science and Math
Degree Level: Bachelor 2016
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Biochemistry - BS

Laboratory Technician

Using her love for chemistry and math in the Laboratory Science Technology lab led Amie Sankoh to plan a career helping people in her homeland of Sierra Leone.

Computing and Information Sciences
Degree Level: Bachelor 2016
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Management Information Systems - BS

Quality control analyst

RIT’s MIS program and its successful job placement rate motivated Patrick Seypura to enroll and succeed.

Science and Math
Degree Level: Bachelor 2016
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Biomedical Sciences Double Minor - BS

Prosthetics & Orthotics/ Physical Therapy Intern

Natalie Snyder's studies in Biomedical Sciences take her down the rewarding path of helping others.