NCCC Success Stories
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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
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.
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.
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.
New Media Design - BFA
Digital Media Coordinator
RIT/NTID alumnus Keith Delk works as a creative professional in a fast moving digital world.
Accounting - BS
Accounting Specialist
Knowledge of Excel and general ledger skills allow Natalya Dmitriyeva to accomplish the monthly goal of balancing the books.
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.
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.
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 Administration Accounting - BS
Corporate accounting intern
Marlet Mancera credits her co-op with providing her with business knowledge and skills in business communication.
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.
Electrical Engineering - BS
Product Engineer
Lakeishia Brown’s electrical engineering major challenged her to be more motivated and more persistent.
Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership
Assistant Trainer/Instructor
A co-op as an assistant trainer allowed Skip Flanagan to "get after it."
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.
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.
Civil Engineering Technology - BS
Engineering Student Intern
On co-op, Hugo Perez understood the real value of his studies.
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.
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.
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.
Management Information Systems - BS
Quality control analyst
RIT’s MIS program and its successful job placement rate motivated Patrick Seypura to enroll and succeed.
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.