Worcester Polytechnic Institute Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance, other |
| Remedial services: | N/A |
| Counseling availability: | minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career Potential
| Career advising services: | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: | 68% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $N/A |
| Main employers of graduates: | Raytheon, General Electric, General Dynamics, Teradyne, UTC,EMC, Fidelity, Analog, Intel, MIT Lincoln Labs |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 268,718 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 23,591 |
| Number of microforms: | 112,493 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 2,157 |
| Number of E-books: | 26,557 |
| Description of library facilities: | 3050 linear feet of Archives Charles Dickens collection Video Game Archives Fire Protection Engineering Archives 15,561 web based full text electronic journals 150+ electronic databases 375 electronic theses and dissertations 18 station open PC labs 12 other public PCs throughout building Multimedia lab Instruction lab with 17 PC's 4 Technology enhanced collaboration areas 12 laptops for loan within building Software loan program Digital e-copy film/fiche capability 2 PDF scanners for public use 14 group study rooms ADA compliant workstation 4 public use copiers 1 DVD player |
| Museums in proximity: | State-of-the-art specialized laboratories in all science and engineering research departments. See catalog. |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 707 |
| Computer courses offered?: | No |
| Email accounts granted?: | Yes |
| Campuswide internet access?: | Yes |
| Usable computer locations: | computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Library connection ports (avg.): | 444 |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | 142 |
| Total wireless capacity: | 4,000 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | Microsoft |
| Wireless coverage: | in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Safety
| Campus safety details: | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) | Students granted university webspace?: | Yes |
| Able to register online?: | Yes |
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