Job Prospects for Today and Tomorrow

Apply your education, skills and experiences gathered at NKU to launch your careers in the tech field.  These positions are in high demand locally and nationally with projected increases for at least the next 10 years.

Outstanding Career Preparation

This program provides you with hands-on lab experiences in all courses.  Build on your academic success by engaging in our student organizations, on campus competitions, and internship and co-op opportunities including virtual co-op programs. 

12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied)

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
English proficiency required for admission can be satisfied by any one of the following:

1. An official and satisfactory score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language taken within the last two years. The minimum TOEFL scores to be considered for admission are a 500 on the paper-based exam or a 61 on the internet-based (iBT) exam. Students interested in applying for a post baccalaureate program must submit a 550 or above on the paper-based TOEFL or an iBT score of 79 or above.
2. Documentation of having satisfactorily completed freshman-level English composition at an American regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. and an overall acceptable GPA. Non-native speakers of English may still be asked to take the TOEFL if it has been several years since taking the English courses or if the student has returned to his or her home country for several years since taking the course.
3. A satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the ACT or SAT taken within the last two years. The minimum scores to be considered for admission are an ACT of 18 or SAT of 430 (through 3/15/16) or 25 (effective 3/16/16).
4. An official and satisfactory score from the International English Language Testing Service taken within the last two years. The minimum IELTS scores to be considered for admission must include a cumulative band of 5.5 and sub-scores in reading and writing of 5.0 or better. Students interested in applying for a post baccalaureate program must submit an IELTS score of 6.5 or above.
5. Successful completion of NKU’s American English Language Program with at least an 80% in each AELP class.

International students educated in countries where English is the primary spoken language will be exempt from the English proficiency requirements. Please contact International Student and Scholar Services for a list of NKU approved countries where English is considered the primary language. International students from countries where English is considered the primary language are still required to take the SAT or ACT to be considered for admission. Some departments, such as nursing, may have selective admission requirements.

Note: Students wishing to declare pre-nursing as a major must obtain a minimum cumulative TOEFL paper-based score of 550, internet-based (iBT) score of 79, or IELTS score of 6.5 unless exempted by another language proficiency standard as noted above. To be considered for admission to the nursing program, international students must submit a cumulative total iBT of at least 90. The paper-based TOEFL and the IELTS exams are not acceptable for admission to the nursing program. An interview with the program director may also be required.

PLACEMENT TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Once admitted, all undergraduate international students (including transfer students) may be required to take one or more placement tests in order to determine placement in mathematics, English and/or reading unless specifically exempted by the university. All placement tests may be taken only once and must be taken within a student’s first semester at NKU. If international students do not place into a college-level course, they will be placed into the appropriate developmental course.