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Human-Computer Interaction
Human-Computer Interaction
What do Human-Computer Interaction majors do?
What our students are saying
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The course load prepares you to be a well-rounded professional."Juan Rios -
NJIT gave me the freedom and creativity to tailor my degree to best suit my interests and talents."Danielle Tavella -
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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Web & Information Systems
What do Web & Information Systems majors do?
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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 -
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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Industrial Design
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NJIT also gave me a passion for 3D printing and additive manufacturing."Ben Ruoff -
NJIT gave me both the skills and community I needed to grow as a designer."Renee Collins -
My aim is to use design as a vehicle to understand and create positive social change."Jenna Stuiso
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Digital Design
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I launched my post-NJIT career as an applications engineer at Formlabs."Amos Dudley -
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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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
129 Required Credits
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Human-Computer Interaction Salaries
$54,000
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$95,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Prepares students for industry and a career related to user experience, human-computer interaction and beyond.
Career Prospects
Where do Human-Computer Interaction majors work?
Common Job Titles
- IT Consultant
- System Administrator
- Software Engineer
- Twilio Developer
Top Employers
- Apple Computer Inc
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- EnableIT
What our students are saying
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The course load prepares you to be a well-rounded professional."Juan Rios
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NJIT gave me the freedom and creativity to tailor my degree to best suit my interests and talents."Danielle Tavella
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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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