Students pursuing a business degree at NJIT will soon have a new option to complete the same 120-credit bachelor’s degree in three years, giving them a faster path to the workforce without sacrificing academic experience.
The Martin Tuchman School of Management will launch its accelerated B.S. in Business pathway in fall 2027. The program uses a year-round schedule that combines traditional semesters with winter and summer courses, along with hybrid and online offerings, allowing students to complete the existing B.S. in Business curriculum within three calendar years.
The pathway is designed for students who want to reduce the time — and potentially the overall cost — required to earn their degree while maintaining the academic rigor of NJIT’s existing business program.
“This is about giving students another way to structure their education around their goals,” said Oya Tukel, dean of the Martin Tuchman School of Management. “Students complete the same 120-credit degree and meet the same academic expectations, but by making efficient use of the full calendar year, they have the opportunity to graduate sooner and begin the next stage of their careers.”
The program, now available in the Common App, will incorporate a combination of 15-week and accelerated courses during the academic year, a three-week winter session and a 10-week summer term. Students can also move into the four-year schedule if they believe they’d benefit from the traditional pace.
A six-credit co-op or research experience in the final year will also ensure that acceleration does not come at the expense of experiential learning.
For students, the most immediate benefit is time. Completing a bachelor’s degree earlier can mean entering the workforce, beginning graduate study or pursuing other professional opportunities sooner.
The structure also gives students flexibility in how they complete their coursework. MTSM will draw in part on courses already offered through its online degree-completion program, expanding access to hybrid and online sections while preserving the learning outcomes and assessment requirements of the traditional B.S. in Business.
Tukel said the accelerated pathway reflects a broader effort to give students more choices in how they move through their education.
“Not every student will want or need to finish in three years,” she said. “But for students who are ready for an accelerated schedule, we want to provide a clear pathway that helps them reach their goals sooner.”
