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NJIT Is Mad for Graduate Studies, With More Than 100 Academic Programs and Counting: Part 2
From traditional classroom learning and accelerated programs to online and hybrid (combining online and face-to-face) instruction, graduate students at NJIT have a variety of options to earn advanced degrees. They also have a lot of choice, with 50+ master’s programs (including 15 fully online), 19 doctoral programs and 40 certificate programs representing an array of STEM disciplines.
NJIT Recognized in 4 Areas of Distinction for Student Opportunity and Success
For its unwavering and ongoing commitment to both first-generation college students and students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, NJIT has been acknowledged in four key areas of distinction: inclusion, affordability, completion and outcomes. The accolade comes from Strive for College, an online mentoring platform that supports aspiring college students and with which NJIT is a success partner.
NJIT Is Mad for Graduate Studies, With More Than 100 Academic Programs and Counting: Part 1
They represent a sizable segment of NJIT’s student population — about a quarter — and come from around the country and the world to attend the university and acquire advanced skills to secure successful professional careers. Indeed, graduate students are pursuing degrees in a range of academic disciplines through a variety of instructional formats, from traditional classroom or face-to-face learning, to online and hybrid (combines online and face-to-face) learning.
Ying Wu Grad Students to Get Quantum Computing Course in Fall '20
Quantum computing will be offered as a new course for computer science graduate students beginning next fall.
This marks the first time the subject is available outside of a special-topics course or independent study in the Ying Wu College of Computing here at NJIT.
NJIT Robotics Club Qualifies for Vex World Championships Tournament
NJIT's robotics club just stamped its ticket to the world championships tournament of a top-level league, despite competing as underdogs this season after all of its top members graduated last year.
Chief engineer Yichao Zhang and lead programmer Dale Nacianceno — the former a senior, the latter a freshman — are leading the Highlanders to Louisville, Ky. to play in a tournament comprising up to 92 teams, after qualifying with a victory at a College of Southern Maryland tournament in February.
New York Times Data Scientist Tells Students to Prioritize Client Communications
Chris Wiggins, chief data scientist at The New York Times, presented on his field Feb. 25 at the Jersey City branch of the Ying Wu College of Computing.
Faculty-Student Team Explores Social Security Benefit Valuation and Risk
Social Security benefits continue to make up a substantial portion of most Americans’ retirement portfolios. With many people depending on this program during their golden years, understanding the associated value and risks of future Social Security payments is of the utmost importance. But just what are the associated risks for recipients based on their health profile and wage history?
Architecture Alum Working at The New York Times Says Learn to Love Data
As a major in architecture or any other field, you absolutely must learn computer programming and other high technology to be a compelling job applicant in the 2020s, implored Sarah Almukhtar, a Hiller College of Architecture and Design alumna ('10, B.Arch.) who spoke here last night about her data visualization work for The New York Times.
Highlander Esports Team Looks to Level Up into Regional Powerhouse
Leaders of NJIT's esports team, which is among the most successful collegiate videogame groups in the region and one of the top programs nationwide at games such as Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch, said they see the next few years as a time of critical evolution for their two-year-old club and for their field overall.
NJIT Salutes Its Students With a Week of Special Festivities
It’s here! Feb. 17-21 marks the annual Student Appreciation Week at NJIT. Dozens of activities, giveaways and events will take place across campus as part of the 2020 celebration.
Here, many of NJIT’s schools, centers, offices and programs express their appreciation for the students of NJIT.
"University Admissions appreciates the positive ways our students contribute to the community at NJIT.” — Admissions