Ph.D. Computer Science | New Jersey Institute of Technology

Summary

Offer increasing specialization within the existing knowledge base of Computer Science.
Address an area in which disciplinary knowledge is being discovered. The Ph.D. candidate enters as a student, progresses as an apprentice scholar and graduates as a colleague of his/her mentor.
Engage students in the acquisition of existing knowledge through courses selected to provide the foundation of the expertise required for scholarly inquiry at the highest scientific level.
Provide the intellectual breadth that allows for novel cross-disciplinary problem solving.

Develop independence in research problem-solving skills at an advanced level.
Acquire the depth of knowledge.
Acquire sufficient breadth of knowledge.
Develop ethical reasoning skills.
Improve communication skills for teaching and research dissemination.
Understand the conduct and support of research and development.

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Course listing and prerequisites

Where do Computer Science majors work?

Common Job Titles

Business Technology Analyst
Software Developer
Quality Assurance Engineer
Junior Programmer
IT Consultant

Top Employers

BNP Paribas
Jni Consulting Corp.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Prudential Financial

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