Biomedical Engineering

What do Biomedical Engineering majors do?

What our students are saying
  • Margaret  Christian
    I’m really grateful to the Honors College for giving me the chance to do research."
    Margaret Christian
  • Oyindamola  Owoeye
    I work on biomechanical devices for rehabilitation. What motivates me is turning health-related challenges into practical solutions."
    Oyindamola Owoeye
  • Brianna  Bohn
    We do a lot of labs in my major and there is so much genuine interaction with professors in these classes and lots of teamwork. "
    Brianna Bohn

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Computer Engineering

What do Computer Engineering majors do?

What our students are saying
  • Jingjing  Yao
    I chose to complete my Ph.D. at NJIT because I knew I would receive the professional training I needed to prepare for an academic career."
    Jingjing Yao
  • Ruta  Kokil
    Computer Engineering offers an interesting combination of computer architecture and software development."
    Ruta Kokil
  • Rozana  Atieh
    As a commuter, it was really easy to make friends. NJIT has a very tight-knit community that welcomes you. I love NJIT! "
    Rozana Atieh

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Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 30

Program Details

Master’s students in NJIT’s Computer Engineering Program are expected to undertake advanced study related to hardware, software or the interaction between the two, while also preparing to become leaders in academia, industry or the government. These are some of our basic goals for master’s students, which include both intellectual and ethical considerations.

What You Will Learn:

Master’s students in NJIT’s Computer Engineering program are preparing for diverse fields and will work with renowned experts in specialty areas such as Computer Architecture and Embedded Systems, Computer Networking, VLSI System Design and Intelligent Systems. While gaining niche expertise, they will also:

  • Demonstrate a broad technical expertise in Computer Engineering through successful coursework and achievement on exams
  • Communicate research outcomes to the scientific community through oral presentations and written work, including your thesis and conference presentations
  • Find employment in computer engineering or a related field

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Computer Engineering Salaries

$86,400

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$93,915

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

NJIT’s graduate programs in Computer Engineering are ranked in the top 100 in the U.S

Career Prospects

Where do Computer Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Software Engineer
  • Computer Hardware Design Engineer
  • Network Engineer
  • Computer Systems Engineer
  • Embedded Systems Engineer
Top Employers
  • Harris Corporation
  • Altice USA
  • Cognizant Technology Solutions
  • Schneider Electric
  • Public Service Enterprise Group
What our students are saying
  • Ruta  Kokil
    Computer Engineering offers an interesting combination of computer architecture and software development."
    Ruta Kokil
  • James  Basuino
    My courses in machine learning are a key source of inspiration as I head off to solve problems as an R&D engineer."
    James Basuino
  • Rozana  Atieh
    As a commuter, it was really easy to make friends. NJIT has a very tight-knit community that welcomes you. I love NJIT! "
    Rozana Atieh

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Occupational Safety and Health Engineering

What do Occupational Safety and Health Engineering majors do?

What our students are saying
  • Prakash  Kothari
    NJIT’s OSHE MS program provided me with the opportunity to reach higher and grow professionally."
    Prakash Kothari
  • Eddie  Malave
    I knew I needed to go to a reputable and respected engineering university as a graduate."
    Eddie Malave
  • Hilsson Angeles
    NJIT was my dream school."
    Hilsson Angeles

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Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 129

Program Details

The Surveying Engineering Technology program expects that:

  • Graduates will become licensed surveyors and/or GIS specialists.

  • Graduates will be able to take on supervisory roles in their firms.  Some graduates will start their own surveying practice.

  • Graduates will be able to apply and expand upon their undergraduate-level surveying preparation.  This will be accomplished through continuing education and becoming involved in regional and national professional societies such as NJSPLS and ACS.

What You Will Learn:

Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the Professional Engineer’s examination in New Jersey with the appropriate experience, as determined by the New Jersey Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. They also will gain:

  • An ability to select and apply the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines to broadly defined engineering technology activities.

  • An ability to select and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies.

  • An ability to conduct standard tests and measurements; to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments; and to apply experimental results to improve processes.

  • An ability to design systems, components or processes for broadly defined engineering technology problems appropriate to program educational objectives.

  • An ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team. 

  • An ability to identify, analyze and solve broadly defined engineering technology problems.

  • An ability to apply written, oral and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.

  • A knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context.

  • An ability to utilize modern measurement technologies to acquire spatial data.

  • An ability to utilize industry-standard software to solve technical problems.

  • An ability to apply technical concepts to the design and implementation of measurement systems to meet project requirements.

  • An ability to design and implement procedures, and analyze data for conformance with precision and accuracy requirements.

  • An ability to carry out or supervise surveying activities and processes such as measurements, positioning, mapping, boundary determination and geographic/land information systems.

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Surveying Engineering Technology Salaries

$72,500

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$74,460

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

The geospatial mapping market is growing at an annual rate of almost 35 percent.

Career Prospects

Where do Surveying Engineering Technology majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Surveying Engineer
  • Geospatial Analyst
  • Geomatics Engineer
  • GIS Analyst
Top Employers
  • Grant Engineering & Construction Group LLC
  • Seneca Survey Company Inc.
  • Vital Survey
  • Faraldi Group Inc.
What our students are saying
  • Seif Issa
    Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."
    Seif Issa
  • Hilsson Angeles
    NJIT was my dream school."
    Hilsson Angeles

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Teik C. Lim, Ph.D. President
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John Pelesko
John Pelesko, Ph.D. Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Marybeth Boger, Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
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Michael Johnson, Ph.D. NJII President
Matthew Golden
Matthew Golden, Ed.D. Vice President of Communications and Marketing
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Lenny Kaplan Vice President and Director of Athletics
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Environmental Engineering

What do Environmental Engineering majors do?

What our students are saying
  • Wenxin  Ye
    I’m from Beijing, and I’ve been aware of environmental issues since I was a kid. I’m here to learn how to improve and fix these problems."
    Wenxin Ye
  • Ahmed Khaled  Abdella
    I work on nanobubbles. My target is to help develop simple, cheap, eco-friendly and safe technologies for all parts of the world."
    Ahmed Khaled Abdella
  • Seif Issa
    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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Business

What do Business majors do?

What our students are saying
  • Divya  Tekani
    The MSM-BA program provided the perfect blend of management and analytical courses, enhancing my profile for success in the industry."
    Divya Tekani
  • Seif Issa
    Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."
    Seif Issa
  • Hilsson Angeles
    NJIT was my dream school."
    Hilsson Angeles

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Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 121

Program Details

Students will acquire the skills needed to develop an understanding of the "common body of knowledge" as defined by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. In addition, students will develop a set of frameworks to analyze, comprehend, and enjoy facts, concepts, and ideas and analytical and critical thinking, decision making, leadership, planning and organization, and problem-solving skills.

What You Will Learn:

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of business.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to analyze concepts, to apply these concepts to solve business problems and use quantitative methodologies as tools to solve business problems.
  • Oral communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to deliver effective presentations enhanced by technology.
  • Written communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to write clear and concise reports.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to search databases, locate, use and properly cite relevant information.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and use team building behaviors to accomplish group tasks.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to identify ethical dilemmas and make decisions grounded in ethical principles.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to use technology for effective project management.
  • Students will demonstrate an understanding of the global context in which business is conducted.

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Business Salaries

$67,500

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

Top 50 Nationally for Entrepreneurship Studies

Career Prospects

Where do Business majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Financial Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Risk Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
Top Employers
  • Prudential
  • Bank of America
  • Amazon
  • Cigna
  • CGI
What our students are saying
  • Divya  Tekani
    The MSM-BA program provided the perfect blend of management and analytical courses, enhancing my profile for success in the industry."
    Divya Tekani
  • Seif Issa
    Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."
    Seif Issa
  • Hilsson Angeles
    NJIT was my dream school."
    Hilsson Angeles

Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 30

Program Details

  • Describe cybersecurity and privacy mechanisms, standards and state-of-the-art capabilities.
  • Describe potential cyber attacks and the actors that might perform them, and apply cyber defense methods to prepare a system to repel attacks.
  • Perform security review of applications, systems and infrastructure.
  • Design and implement system, network and infrastructure-level solutions to ensure the security and privacy of communications and data against specific security threats, while understanding the trade-offs between security, usability and performance.
  • Use standard security terminology to communicate effectively with other cybersecurity professionals.
  • Understand the ethical and legal implications of cyber attacks.

What You Will Learn:

Cryptography and Security

  • Understand the difference between the symmetric key and public key cryptography approaches.

  • Select appropriate symmetric and public key cryptography protocols for a given application.

  • Develop an efficient implementation of a cryptographic protocol based on a Discrete Logarithm Problem, RSA (Factoring) Problem or Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithm Problem.



Security and Privacy in Computing

  • Understand the various models to evaluate the security of computer systems.

  • Interpret security guarantees and assess the level of security provided by a cryptographic protocol.

  • Understand the various security goals for communication over an insecure network.

  • Identify the appropriate types of cryptographic primitives that should be used to achieve each of these goals.

  • Understand the advantages and limitations of using symmetric key versus public-key cryptography.



Network Protocols Security

  • Identify the appropriate security primitives that should be used to achieve specific security goals for communication over insecure networks.

  • Analyze the security of the main mechanisms used on the internet to secure communication between computer systems at various network layers, including physical, network, transport and application layers.

  • Describe common attacks against wired and wireless network protocols using standard terminology, allowing them to communicate effectively with other security professionals.

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Cybersecurity Salaries

$70,000

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$94,500

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

The cybersecurity profession is projected to grow 36.5 percent by 2022.

Career Prospects

Where do Cybersecurity and Privacy majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Information Security Analyst
  • Technical Specialist
  • Software Engineer
Top Employers
  • Akkadian Labs
  • Celgene Corp.
  • Flashtalking Inc.
  • Nokia (formerly Alcatel-lucent)
What our students are saying
  • Theresa  Wagner
    NJIT filled me with confidence and helped me to discover and assess my leadership style."
    Theresa Wagner
  • Hilsson Angeles
    NJIT was my dream school."
    Hilsson Angeles
  • Seif Issa
    Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."
    Seif Issa