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Ying Wu College of Computing
Software Engineering
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Cybersecurity and Privacy
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Human-Computer Interaction
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Information Technology
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After graduation, I am headed to Merck & Co. for a 2 ½ year rotational program in IT. "Jake Ponulak -
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NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
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Information Systems
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Explore NowBusiness & Information Systems
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Data Science (Computing Option)
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Bioinformatics
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I love this major. Merging biology with computer science will help me become a doctor."Chandani Patel -
Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
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NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
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Web & Information Systems
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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 30
Program Details
The IT Administration and Security program educates students in the concepts, principles, techniques and practices needed to administer a modern IT environment and its security. Students will gain extensive practical experience doing IT administration. Security will be a component of core courses in addition to a specific security course. Those who complete the program will be well prepared to play leadership roles as database, network, security and web services administrators, as enterprise application administrators and IT administration managers.
What You Will Learn:
Students in the M.S. IT Administration & Security degree program will learn a wide range of leadership and management skills in addition to the following skills:
• Network systems design, management and security.
• Network services administration.
• Wireless networks security and administration.
• Database administration and management.
• Auditing for computer security and information systems.
• Internet and higher-layer protocols.
Admissions & curriculum
30 Required Credits
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Information Technology Salaries
$65,300
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$78,962
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Top 50 for Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs - U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Career Prospects
Where do Information Technology majors work?
Common Job Titles
- IT Controls Analyst
- Cyber Security Consultant
- Security Analyst
- Web Developer
- Network Engineer
Top Employers
- UPS
- oXya - A Hitachi Data Systems Company
- Prudential Financial
- Optum - a UnitedHealth Group Company
- TD Ameritrade
What our students are saying
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After graduation, I am headed to Merck & Co. for a 2 ½ year rotational program in IT. "Jake Ponulak
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Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
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NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
Core Faculty
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Deek, Fadi
- Distinguished Professor
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Halper, Michael
- Professor
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Hoover, Amy
- Assistant Professor
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Kehoe, DJ
- Senior University Lecturer
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Nersesian, Eric
- Senior University Lecturer
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Sequeira, Marc
- Senior University Lecturer
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Statica, Robert
- Senior University Lecturer
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Watrous-deVersterre, Lori
- Senior University Lecturer
