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Historical Perspective
Founded in 1909 under the leadership of Nobel Prize recipient Guglielmo Marconi, TCI was a leading center for education and development in the communications industry. Later, the school was propelled forward by graduate David Sarnoff, pioneer of American commercial radio and television, and co-founder of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC).
Location:
TCI is located in the heart of New York City, directly across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station in Manhattan. This provides easy access via train from the five boroughs of New York as well as Northern New Jersey.
Awards and Recognitions:
"For the past 13 years Community College Week has ranked TCI as one of the top 2 year colleges in America. In their most recent survey for the 2010-2011 academic year, TCI ranked #1* in the Nation among 2 & 4-year institutions in the awarding of Associate Degrees in Engineering Technologies & Engineering related fields. (Source: June 11, 2012 issue of Community College Week.) "
Mechanic Related Programs Available:
- Automotive Technology
- Courses are taught using state-of-the-art industry equipment at a prestigious auto service center, the Harlem Auto Mall complex, operated by Potamkin Cadillac.
- The curriculum combines theory with hands-on practice. As part of an automotive technician's training, you will learn to understand work orders, technical bulletins, and cost estimates and relate the information to the job at hand. You will also learn to interpret warranty policy in terms of service reports, component failures and analysis records.
"TCI offers career placement services for graduates. TCI also provides students the soft skills such as interview techniques and how to present themselves professionally to prospective employers in order to obtain jobs that will complement their technical credentials.
The college offers flexible and convenient schedules so that you can attend class and achieve your goals while recognizing that you may have a busy, multi-faceted lifestyle. Because you may also be working while attending college, TCI has developed programs with flexible class schedules, which allows you to fulfill your class requirements in as little as 3 days per week.
TCI graduates learn how to use technology effectively in the workplace, so that they will have a competitive advantage when seeking employment or continuing their education.
"TCI is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education*.
* New York State Board of Regents and the Commissioner of Education, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234, (518) 474-5889 as well as the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000). "
For consumer information visit: http://www.tcicollege.edu/disclosures