Ying Wu College of Computing
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 12
Program Details
Focuses on gathering, managing and analyzing big data analytics to understand customers, develop new products, cut operational costs and make important financial decisions.
What You Will Learn:
Students in the Big Data Essentials Graduate Certificate Program will learn a wide range of leadership and management skills in addition to the following skills:
- Mathematical properties and usage of database programming languages.
- Methods of database design, conceptual modeling and physical storage for big data sets.
- Fundamental notions of concurrency control and recovery in database systems.
- Goal tree search, logic, and deduction, uncertainty, fuzzy logic, knowledge representations, machine learning, vision and action planning.
- Methods for association and dependency analysis, classification and prediction, and clustering analysis.
- Current trends in data mining overall as well as for scientific, medical and engineering applications.
Admissions & curriculum
Computer Science Salaries
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Top 50 Public Schools nationwide - U.S News & World Report, 2025
Where do Computer Science majors work?
- Business Technology Analyst
- Software Developer
- Quality Assurance Engineer
- Junior Programmer
- IT Consultant
- BNP Paribas
- Jni Consulting Corp.
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
- Prudential Financial
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The computer science program offers a great value."Zhe He -
I am gaining an excellent education at NJIT that is preparing me for my goals as a researcher in academia. "JonPierre Grajales -
The atmosphere at NJIT fostered my growth as a female in computing."Krupali Patel
Tuition Cost
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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 129
Program Details
A graduating student is:
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Prepared to work as a computing professional utilizing the knowledge acquired in the undergraduate program in Information Technology at NJIT.
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Prepared to be both professionally and socially engaged in the computing profession.
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Prepared for life-long learning and continuing professional development and training in Information Technology.
What You Will Learn:
A graduating student will have the ability to:
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Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.
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Analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
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Design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component or program to meet desired needs.
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Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
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Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
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Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society.
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Recognize the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development.
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Use current techniques, skills and tools necessary for computing practice.
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Use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
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Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based systems.
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Integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment.
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Understand best practices and standards and their application.
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Assist in the creation of an effective project plan.
Admissions & curriculum
Accelerated Option
Information Technology Salaries
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Top 50 for Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs - U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Where do Information Technology majors work?
- IT Controls Analyst
- Cyber Security Consultant
- Security Analyst
- Web Developer
- Network Engineer
- UPS
- oXya - A Hitachi Data Systems Company
- Prudential Financial
- Optum - a UnitedHealth Group Company
- TD Ameritrade
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NJIT provided me with a well-rounded education in game development."Robert Gioia -
After graduation, I am headed to Merck & Co. for a 2 ½ year rotational program in IT. "Jake Ponulak -
The Honors College has had a tremendous impact on my college experience."Robert Gidia
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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 129
Program Details
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Prepare students for productive careers and amplify their potential for lifelong personal and professional growth.
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Prepare students to conduct research with an emphasis on applied, interdisciplinary efforts that encompass architecture, design and science, including physical and life sciences, engineering, mathematics, infrastructure systems, computing information, communication technologies and management.
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Prepare students for service in urban environments and the broader society of the city, state, nation and global community by conducting public policy studies, making educational opportunities widely available and initiating community‐building projects.
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Prepare students to contribute to economic development through the state’s largest business incubator system through workforce development, joint ventures with government and the business community and the development of intellectual property.
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Prepare graduates for positions of leadership as professionals and as citizens.
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Provide educational opportunities for a diverse student body.
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Respond to the needs of large and small businesses, state and local governmental agencies and civic organizations.
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Advance the use of sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics as a means of improving the quality of life.
What You Will Learn:
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Apply knowledge from computing, mathematics, statistics and management to ensure effective Information Systems practice.
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Demonstrate the capability to analyze problems and systems and identify, define, and design appropriate computing Information Systems and Information Technology solutions, tools and methodologies.
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Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle, which includes requirements analysis, systems design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance and evaluation, and apply it to Information Systems projects that solve problems where computing solutions are appropriate.
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Function effectively on teams in order to accomplish a desired goal.
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Understand the ethical, societal and professional responsibilities of the Information Systems professional.
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Communicate effectively in both oral and written modes.
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Identify and analyze the bidirectional impact of sociotechnical problems and computing on individuals, organizations and society, including ethical, legal, security and policy issues.
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Invoke current techniques, skills, tools and methodologies necessary to becoming an effective Web Information Systems professional.
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Engage in continuing professional development
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Understand the purpose of research in Web Information Systems and Computing, and how this benefits current practice.
Admissions & curriculum
Web & Information Systems Salaries
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
College Factual ranked NJIT the No. 1 Best Computer Information Systems College Nationally.
Where do Web & Information Systems majors work?
- Information Systems (IS) Analyst
- Web Programmer
- Senior Project Manager
- Tangential LLC
- Moody's Corporation
- Scholastic Corporation
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- BAE Systems Inc.
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My experience here at NJIT was extremely rewarding. Not only did I learn all the essentials to Web Design and Information systems, but the professors really pushed me to do my best"Brittani Brundage
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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 12-36
Program Details
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The Information Systems Ph.D. program is designed to produce scholars with a commanding knowledge of both theory and practice of Information Systems for complex applications and environments.
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Information Systems Ph.D. dissertations must make a substantial scientific contribution to their particular area of research.
What You Will Learn:
The graduates of our Ph.D. program will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
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Understand fundamental knowledge of and apply research methods within a student’s chosen focus of Human-Centered Computing or data intensive research.
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Critically examine research in the student’s chosen research area.
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Develop research questions, design research methodologies, implement systems, interpret results and discuss implications for a research project in the student’s chosen research area.
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Teach effectively in one Information Systems course.
Admissions & curriculum
Information Systems Salaries
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
College Factual ranked NJIT the No. 1 Best Computer Information Systems College Nationally.
Where do Information Systems majors work?
- Consulting Analyst
- Logistics Specialist
- Advanced Repair Agent
- Information Technology Resident
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Google Inc.
- PJM Interconnection
- Geek Squad
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I got the best out of my courses and landed a full-time job after my first year."Pallavi Moulick -
NJIT offers you the opportunity to find a field you love and dive right in without feeling pigeonholed."Yousef Abbasi
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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 129
Program Details
- Prepare students for productive careers and amplify their potential for lifelong personal and professional growth.
- Prepare students to conduct research with an emphasis on applied, interdisciplinary efforts encompassing architecture, design, including the physical and life sciences, engineering, mathematics, infrastructure systems, computing information, communications technologies and management.
- Prepare students for service to urban environments and the broader society of the city, state, nation and global community by conducting public policy studies, making educational opportunities widely available and initiating community‐building projects.
- Prepare students to contribute to economic development through the state’s largest business incubator system, workforce development, joint ventures with government and the business community, and through the development of intellectual property.
- Prepare graduates for positions of leadership as professionals and as citizens; provide educational opportunities for a diverse student body; respond to the needs of large and small businesses, state and local governmental agencies and civic organizations; and advance the use of sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics as a means of improving the quality of life.
What You Will Learn:
- Apply knowledge from computing, mathematics, statistics and management to ensure effective Information Systems practice.
- Analyze problems and systems
- Identify, define and design appropriate computing, IS and IT solutions, tools and methodologies.
- Achieve and demonstrate a working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle, which includes requirements analysis, systems design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance and evaluation, and apply it to Information Systems projects that solve problems where computing solutions are appropriate.
- Function effectively on teams in order to accomplish a desired goal.
- Understand the ethical, societal and professional responsibilities of the Information Systems professional.
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written modes.
- Identify and analyze the bidirectional impact of sociotechnical problems and computing on individuals, organizations and society, including ethical, legal, security and policy issues.
- Invoke current techniques, skills, tools and methodologies necessary to becoming an effective Information Systems professional.
- Understand the need to engage in continuing professional development, and to understand the purpose of research in the Information Systems and computing fields, and how this benefits current practice.
- Understand processes that support the delivery and management of Information Systems within a business, managerial and organizational environment.
Admissions & curriculum
Information Systems Salaries
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
College Factual ranked NJIT the No. 1 Best Computer Information Systems College Nationally.
Where do Information Systems majors work?
- Consulting Analyst
- Logistics Specialist
- Advanced Repair Agent
- Information Technology Resident
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Google Inc.
- PJM Interconnection
- Geek Squad
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NJIT offers you the opportunity to find a field you love and dive right in without feeling pigeonholed."Yousef Abbasi
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I got the best out of my courses and landed a full-time job after my first year."Pallavi Moulick
Tuition Cost
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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 129
Program Details
The primary objective of the Human-Computer Interaction program is to educate students how to solve real problems in the design and human use of computing technology. Students are expected to apply HCI principles in the design of information systems, mobile applications and highly interactive websites.
What You Will Learn:
Graduates of the BSHCI program will be able to:
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Demonstrate the ability to conduct design activities.
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Elicit, formulate and articulate functional specifications from the client.
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Understand how human factors, cognitive models and implementation constraints influence design.
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Understand the principles of, and have experience with, communication design.
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Incorporate evaluation results into iterated designs.
Admissions & curriculum
Human-Computer Interaction Salaries
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Prepares students for industry and a career related to user experience, human-computer interaction and beyond.
Where do Human-Computer Interaction majors work?
- IT Consultant
- System Administrator
- Software Engineer
- Twilio Developer
- Apple Computer Inc
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- EnableIT
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NJIT gave me the freedom and creativity to tailor my degree to best suit my interests and talents."Danielle Tavella -
The course load prepares you to be a well-rounded professional."Juan Rios
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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 129
Program Details
-
Prepare students for productive careers and amplify their potential for lifelong personal and professional growth.
-
Prepare students to conduct research with an emphasis on applied, interdisciplinary efforts encompassing architecture, design, including the physical and life sciences, engineering, mathematics, infrastructure systems, computing information, communications technologies and management.
-
Prepare students for service to urban environments and the broader society of the city, state, nation and global community by conducting public policy studies, making educational opportunities widely available and initiating community‐building projects.
-
Prepare students to contribute to economic development through the state’s largest business incubator system, workforce development, joint ventures with government and the business community, and through the development of intellectual property.
-
Prepare graduates for positions of leadership as professionals and as citizens; provide educational opportunities for a diverse student body; respond to the needs of large and small businesses, state and local governmental agencies and civic organizations; and advance the use of sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics as a means of improving the quality of life.
What You Will Learn:
-
Apply knowledge from computing, mathematics, statistics and management to ensure effective Information Systems practice.
-
Analyze problems and systems
-
Identify, define and design appropriate computing, IS and IT solutions, tools and methodologies.
-
Achieve and demonstrate a working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle, which includes requirements analysis, systems design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance and evaluation, and apply it to Information Systems projects that solve problems where computing solutions are appropriate.
-
Function effectively on teams in order to accomplish a desired goal.
-
Understand the ethical, societal and professional responsibilities of the Information Systems professional.
-
Communicate effectively in both oral and written modes.
-
Identify and analyze the bidirectional impact of sociotechnical problems and computing on individuals, organizations and society, including ethical, legal, security and policy issues.
-
Invoke current techniques, skills, tools and methodologies necessary to becoming an effective Information Systems professional.
-
Understand the need to engage in continuing professional development, and to understand the purpose of research in the Information Systems and computing fields, and how this benefits current practice.
-
Understand processes that support the delivery and management of Information Systems within a business, managerial and organizational environment.
Admissions & curriculum
Information Systems Salaries
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
College Factual ranked NJIT the No. 1 Best Computer Information Systems College Nationally.
Where do Information Systems majors work?
- Consulting Analyst
- Logistics Specialist
- Advanced Repair Agent
- Information Technology Resident
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Google Inc.
- PJM Interconnection
- Geek Squad
-
NJIT offers you the opportunity to find a field you love and dive right in without feeling pigeonholed."Yousef Abbasi
-
I got the best out of my courses and landed a full-time job after my first year."Pallavi Moulick
Tuition Cost
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