About New York University

Founded in 1831, New York University is one of the largest private research universities in the United States. Located primarily in New York City with its main campus in Greenwich Village, NYU also maintains degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, along with 13 global academic centers. The university offers comprehensive education through 10 undergraduate schools and 15 graduate/professional schools, serving a diverse international student body. NYU has evolved from its founding vision of providing non-denominational education to becoming a leading global institution known for academic excellence, research innovation, and cultural diversity

New York University Highlights

Career Outcomes and Placement Information

NYU's Wasserman Center for Career Development provides comprehensive career services to students and alumni. The center offers personalized career counseling, professional development workshops, and extensive job search resources. Students benefit from NYU's strategic location in New York City, which facilitates strong connections with industry leaders across various sectors. The university's global presence and extensive alumni network of over 650,000 graduates across 183 countries create unique opportunities for international career development. The center organizes numerous career fairs, networking events, and industry-specific programming throughout the year. NYU's strong relationships with employers worldwide, combined with its location in major global cities, provides students with exceptional access to internships and job opportunities across diverse industries

Faculties

These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.

Andrew Jamieson

Andrew Jamieson has over 25 years of experience in payment systems and emerging technologies. Currently, he serves as the Head of Innovations at Underwriters Laboratories, focusing on payment security testing. Throughout his career, Andrew has developed new technologies in payment systems and consumer products, resulting in numerous globally granted patents related to payments and security standards. He possesses extensive knowledge of PCI standards, including PTS, DSS, PA DSS, P2PE, and PIN, as well as mobile issuance (HCE), ATMs, IoT devices, mPOS, EMV, and cryptography/PKI. Andrew holds a B.Eng (EE with honors) and an M.Sc (InfoSec) and is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at UL. He represents UL on the PCI SSC Global Executive Assessor Roundtable and has authored a comprehensive book on payment security and compliance.

Victoria Alsina

Victòria Alsina Burgués is an Industry Assistant Professor and Academic Director at the NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, an MPA from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, an M.A. in Public Leadership from ESADE Business School, and a Ph.D. in Political and Social Sciences from Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Her research focuses on innovative solutions for rethinking public institutions, emphasizing collaborative governance and civic engagement to address pressing societal issues. As a Senior Fellow at The Governance Lab at NYU, she coordinates the CrowdLaw Research Initiative and advises various governments and organizations on public sector reform and democratic innovation. Additionally, she is a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government and has previously served as the Head of the Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the U.S. and Canada. Victòria is also a recipient of the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship.

Dinorah Cantú-Pedraza

Dinorah Cantú-Pedraza serves as the GovLab Academy Coordinator at the Tandon School of Engineering, New York University. She leads the GovLab Academy, an online institute designed to assist government and social innovators in transforming innovative projects from concept to implementation. Under her leadership, the Academy has engaged over 500 innovators from more than 30 countries and produced numerous skill-building videos. Dinorah has developed over 12 Coaching Programs, which emphasize mentoring and peer-to-peer learning, achieving a completion rate of over 95% among participants

Aspen Olmsted

Aspen Olmsted is a faculty member in the Computer Science department at Simmons University, where he serves as the Program Director. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from The University of South Carolina. Prior to his academic career, Aspen was the CEO of Alliance Software Corporation, which developed N-Tier enterprise applications for the performing arts and humanities market. His research focuses on developing algorithms and architectures for distributed enterprise solutions that ensure security and correctness while maintaining high availability. In his Secure Data Engineering Lab, Aspen mentors over a dozen graduate and undergraduate students each year.

Beth Noveck

Beth Simone Noveck is a Professor in Technology, Culture, and Society at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering and the Director of the Governance Lab (GovLab). She also leads the MacArthur Research Network on Opening Governance and serves as a Fellow at NYU’s Institute for Public Knowledge. Appointed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy as the state's first Chief Innovation Officer, she has played a pivotal role in advancing public sector innovation. In 2018, she was named to Chancellor Angela Merkel's Digital Council.