New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Urban Civil Engineering Summer Institute |
| | (New Jersey Institute of Technology) |
| | Program began: 1971 - Students enrolled: 25 - Sponsored by: NJIT, private and public corporations |
| Contact Information: |
| | Harold Deutschman, Director, Urban Civil Engineering Summer Institute |
| | University Heights |
| | Newark, NJ 07102 |
| | Phone: (973) 596-3424 |
| | Fax: (973) 642-1847 |
| | Email: deutschmanh@adm.njit.edu |
| | Web site: www.njit.edu/precollege |
| Program Description: |
| | The Urban Civil Summer Institute (UCESI) is a five-week program designed to provide post-ninth-grade students with |
| | a unique exposure to the profession of civil engineering. Students are introduced to engineering through challenging |
| | classroom and laboratory activities. Participants learn about principles of engineering, mathematics, computer |
| | programming and applications, transportation, urban planning and design, and communications. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 9th or 10th grade |
| | School(s) Served: Applications mailed to schools |
| | Communities served: Areas within commuting distance of NJIT |
| | County or City Served: Essex |
| | Region served: Northern NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Remedial |
| | Computer |
| | Accelerated |
| | Study |
| | Reading/Writing |
| | Math/Science |
| | Critical Thinking |
| | Grade - Attendance |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Leadership |
| | Awareness |
| | Career Counseling |
| | Mentoring |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Summer |
| | During School Hours |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | Academic Performance - High |
| | High School Students |
| | Gifted |
| | Historically underrepresented minorities |
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