Farmingdale State College will receive construction funding for its Center for Computer Science and Information Technology Systems building. The $75 million project, funded through Empire State Development’s Long Island Investment Fund (LIIF) and the State University Construction Fund, will address the growing digital technology needs of the region.
Farmingdale State College President John Nader was appreciative of the funds from New York State.
“This is much more than a building project,” he said. “The Center for Computer Science and Information Technology Systems will serve Long Island’s high technology workforce needs for many years to come."
The Center will house the College’s Division of Computing which will integrate several closely related programs including Computer Programming and Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Security Technology, Geographic Information Systems, as well as the College’s graduate program in Technology Management.
Farmingdale State College is also proposing a degree offering in Artificial Intelligence Management. If approved, the program could begin in 2023.
Within the new Center, Farmingdale will prepare a steady stream of computer science, artificial intelligence, and information technology graduates to work in vital, tradable sectors of our economy and will further the College’s place in retaining young talent on Long Island.
The building will house contemporary interactive classrooms and computing spaces to unite programs now spread across multiple buildings, improving efficiency and fostering deeper collaboration with key stakeholders.
The programs are also projected to dramatically increase in enrollment in the coming years, according to the college.
“The project will yield a growing supply of talented graduates and skilled professionals to serve the region’s tech sector,” Nader added.