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Graduate Studies at NJIT

The Technology Edge

Tim Patterson, MS Professional and Technical Communication

“I greatly appreciate the ability to pursue the master’s program entirely online. It offers me flexibility in terms of geographical location and time scheduling. And it also allows me to work full time, rear four children and still attend courses online. The master’s program has taught me a lot and given me career options. It’s a great program, and I’m happy to be a part of it.”

echnology and science are continually transforming our world, changing the way we do business, the way we learn, the way we communicate, and even the way we entertain ourselves. People with degrees in engineering, science, and computing are being tapped more and more frequently for leadership positions while those in other fields – business, law, health care, education, entertainment, finance and investment – are finding that they need a command of technology.

The next step in one’s career often lies in graduate studies – an advanced degree that complements and enhances a professional’s existing expertise. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) offers a wide array of graduate programs tailored to the needs of professionals in many fields within the 21st century marketplace. Whether your career goals lie in management, design, research, innovation, or teaching, NJIT has a graduate degree to suit your goals and interests.

The NJIT Advantage As New Jersey’s science and technology university, NJIT prepares its graduates to be leaders in the knowledge-based economy of the 21st century. The university's multidisciplinary curricula and computing-intensive approach to education provide the technological proficiency, business know-how and leadership skills that future CEOs and entrepreneurs need to succeed. NJIT offers a quality education designed to help professionals succeed in a technology-driven economy. ■

NJIT is a U.S. News and World Report top national university and top public university, and a Princeton Review best college.

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The university offers 51 master’s programs and 19 PhD degrees, as well as an array of certificate and continuing professional education programs.

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Working closely with private corporations – particularly New Jersey’s extensive pharmaceutical, bioscience and hi-tech sectors – NJIT develops its course offerings based on marketplace needs.

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Some 98 percent of the faculty hold the highest degree possible in their fields. Most have extensive industry experience.

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NJIT ranks 10th among research universities specializing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics based on faculty scholarly productivity in a study by Academic Analytics.

2 Students at NJIT graduate with valuable real-world experience. Heather Martin, Executive MBA:

“NJIT’s Executive MBA program does a lot more than train analysts. It teaches you to stay ahead of the curve. Now I don’t settle for thinking outside of the box — I crush the box.”

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Nearly all graduate programs provide opportunities for experiential learning in major companies through co-ops, internships, and service-learning projects.

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Graduate students learn emerging technologies by working side-by-side with the researchers involved in developing them. The university’s $90-million research program is among the top 200 American research universities in an annual study by The Center at the University of Florida, and ranked among the top 50 colleges without a medical school for research expenditures by the National Science Foundation.

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Home to one of the largest and longest-established small business incubators in the nation, NJIT also offers students opportunities to put their skills to work in more than 80 high-tech start-up companies.

NJIT helps professionals succeed in the global marketplace. ■

Ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s most diverse campuses, NJIT has students from 33 states and more than 100 countries, and faculty with experience in international companies. The university’s uniquely global perspective and economic development mission prepare graduates to understand and succeed in the worldwide economy of the 21st century.

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University researchers partner with institutions around the world to advance science and technology: NJIT’s solar physics program teams with observatories in Austria, China, Italy and France to monitor space weather; the wireless telecommunications group works with Samsung, Korea, to improve WiMAX; NJIT-developed membrane separations for desalinization and pollution prevention are being commercialized by companies in China and Germany.

Associate Professor Kevin J. McDermott demonstrates some of the features of NCE’s Vincent A. Stabile Systems Engineering and Management Laboratories. The facility houses a robotics room featuring the Festo System, providing students with hands-on experience in solving practical problems in automated manufacturing.

Newark College of Engineering

Frank Munoz, MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering:

“The new Stabile labs let me combine my robotics hobby with my career goals in manufacturing. I hope to research applying automation and robotics techniques to the fields of food and medicine production. The lab allows me to use the actual automation and robotic systems that are being used in manufacturing. I can acquire experience and skills that I could not have acquired easily in an entry level position, so my NJIT degree program really does give me an edge.” 3

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’s Newark College of Engineering has been educating capable and creative engineers – and leaders in a wide range of fields – for almost 90 years. Nearly a third of the engineers in New Jersey hold degrees from NCE. One of the oldest and largest professional engineering schools in the United States, NCE has more than 1,100 graduate students enrolled in 20 master’s and 10 doctoral degree programs, awarding more than 400 graduate degrees a year. Programs range from the traditional engineering disciplines to emerging fields like bioelectronics, power and energy systems, and healthcare systems management.

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Founded in 1919, NCE awarded its first master’s degrees in 1949, the first doctoral degree in 1964. From its earliest days, the school has adapted its curriculum to emerging technologies to prepare its students for an everchanging marketplace. In recent decades, a strong focus on research and the construction of state-of-the-art research facilities have made NCE an active participant in technological advancement and the development of technology-based enterprise. Research concentrations include wireless technology, transportation, nanotechnology and microelectronics, engineered particulates, microflow control, membrane technologies, environmental engineering and polymer technology.

Doctoral Degree Programs:

Master’s Degrees:

Biomedical Engineering

Bioelectronics

Internet Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Civil Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Civil Engineering Computer Engineering

Occupational Safety and Health Engineering

Critical Infrastructure Systems*

Pharmaceutical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Pharmaceutical Systems Management*

Engineering Management

Power and Energy Systems

Mechanical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Telecommunications

Transportation

Healthcare Systems Management

Transportation

Industrial Engineering

*Pending approval

Research Brief: Associate Professor Treena Livingston Arinzeh (center) and her research team including Graduate Student Yee-Shun Lee and Postdoctoral Fellow Norbert Weber, work to create therapies from adult stem cells such as those for repairing and regrowing bones. A recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest national honor for young scientists and engineers, Dr. Arinzeh

has support from the NSF, the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, and the Commission on Spinal Cord Research to advance her ground-breaking research. The team’s work will also benefit from the Newark Institute for Regenerative Healthcare, to be created with $50 million in state funding to translate basic research in stem cell science therapies for patients.

New Jersey School of Architecture

NJSOA is the first architectural school in the country to store all student design work electronically, through the Kepler Archive, a proprietary software system developed in-house. The custom-designed, web-based information retrieval system allows students and faculty on-line access to work produced in all NJSOA courses. The school expects this digital archiving system to become the new standard communication tool and means for recording student work at schools of architecture nationwide.

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stablished in 1973 as the only publicly supported professional architecture program in New Jersey, the New Jersey School of Architecture (NJSOA) is the nation’s fifth largest school of architecture. NJSOA was one of the first schools of architecture in the nation to incorporate computerized 3-D modeling into the curriculum and the school is now recognized as a national leader in digital design. Students have access to state-of-the-art computer facilities and the most up-to-date software applications for image processing, compositing, digital editing, drafting and technical illustration and animation.

Master’s Degrees

The school recently added its FABLAB, equipped with a range of computer numerically controlled (CNC) hardware — laser cutters for acrylic and heavy paper, 3D printers that build objects from layers of plaster, and a CNC Router that can mill such materials as wood, foam and metals.

Master of Architecture (MArch) MS in Architecture Master in Infrastructure Planning (MIP)

The school’s location, in New Jersey’s largest city and less than 10 miles from New York City, offers students a unique opportunity to use the metropolitan area as a living laboratory to study existing architecture as well as to participate in creating solutions to infrastructure problems facing urban centers. Students have participated in design projects for Newark, New York City, Jersey City, Paterson, and other New Jersey cities, as well as a project to rebuild and restore a neighborhood in New Orleans.

Doctoral Degree Programs Urban Systems

NJSOA currently offers four graduate degree programs: the MArch, a graduatelevel program for students that prepares students for licensure as professional architects; the MSArch, for those interested careers in architectural research and scholarship; the Master in Infrastructure Planning (MIP), for designers who are interested in design at the scale of the community, city, and region; and the PhD in Urban Systems, for those who want to participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policy and services for urban populations.

Elizabeth Bramwell, MS in Architecture:

“NJIT and the School of Architecture have a wonderful faculty and administration. The school combines technical and conceptual design training to produce well-rounded students, who have the ability to perform in many situations.” 5 Research Brief: When Richard Garber, an assistant professor

teered to undertake a research effort to work

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through the logistics of manufacturing the

NJIT, took first place in a competition to

walkway and ultimately building it. Students

design, develop and build a visually pleasing

got the rare opportunity use the FabLab

and utilitarian construction site walkway in

equipment to work on a design that became

Manhattan, he brought the project back to

a finished product — right through the

NJSOA’s FabLab. A team of students volun-

construction phase.

The Laboratory for Process Analytical Chemistry and Nanotechnology, directed by Professor Somenath Mitra, is equipped for cuttingedge research in micro- and nanotechnology. His research team, including Ornthida Sae-Khow, looks for novel analytical techniques and sensors to discover low-level trace elements in air, water and soil. They also investigate new ways to assemble and modify carbon nanotubes to create novel materials for applications in nanoelectronics.

College of Science and Liberal Arts

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Nick Kintos, PhD in Mathematical Sciences

he College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA) is the intellectual crossroads for science, technology and human values. Graduate degree programs and research at the school are interdisciplinary in nature, exploring the challenging new frontiers where mathematics intersects with biology, or where physics and chemistry combine to delve into nanotechnology. The college has the largest research program in the university, including an internationally acclaimed solar physics department that operates the Big Bear Solar Observatory in California. The Department of Mathematical Sciences is ranked in the top ten nationally by Academic Analytics.

“NJIT is small close-knit university and the professors encouraged me to do cross-over research in math and bio. Conducting research is always exciting since you could be the first to discover something new. And working in two fields — math and bio — will offer me double the excitement.”

The college’s research emphasizes applications and development of new technologies such as computational chemistry to develop medication for cocaine addiction; mathematical modeling of ocean acoustics to detect submarines; modeling and statistical analysis applications in ecology to help protect endangered species; and computational techniques to forecast sunspots and related phenomena that may affect aviation and telecommunications. Faculty members hold patents for MEMS sensors and microconcentrators; terahertz imaging technology; and microwave technology to change the chemical characteristics of carbon nanotubes for use in “smart” films, coatings, paints and nanocomposite materials.

Master’s Degree Programs:

Founded in 1982, CSLA has 145 full time faculty in the departments of Aerospace Studies, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Environmental Science, History, Humanities, Mathematical Sciences, and Physics.

Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Statistics Biology Biostatistics Chemistry Computational Biology Environmental Policy Studies

Research Brief: New insights into short-term synaptic plasticity (STSP) — the ability of a synapse to change in strength based on how it is being used — is the goal of Amitabha Bose, associate professor of mathematical sciences. With NSF funding, he is developing mathematical models to chart the neuron patterns in the crustacean digestive system and in the rat hippocampus, the region of the brain believed to control spatial memory in animals. The goal is to derive a general understanding of how STSP works.

Environmental Science Materials Science and Engineering Professional and Technical Communication Doctoral Degree Programs Applied Physics Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Materials Science and Engineering Mathematical Sciences

School of Management

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The School of Management encourages all students to undertake a semester of foreign study or an internship at an international company. In addition to Hong Kong (right), NJIT has extensive affiliations with universities in Asia, Europe, Russia and South America. ounded in 1988, NJIT’s School of Management (SOM) blends the university’s rich technological resources with a standard business education to offer programs that are aimed at developing managers who understand technology, its uses and its impact in the marketplace. While the school’s graduate programs were originally designed to provide a foundation in business and management for engineers and other technical professionals, the current curriculum recognizes that today’s decision-makers in many fields need

F Master’s Degree Programs: Business Administration (MBA) Management Enterprise Development International Business

Research Brief: As Hurlburt Professor of Management of Information Systems in the School of Management, Katia Passerini (left) hopes to leverage her interest in technology-based learning and mobile communication services so that mobile technologies can better support teaching, research and work productivity.

Amy Anna Steed, Master’s in Business Administration:

“I am constantly impressed by the quality and quantity of not just technological skills I am acquiring and use daily, but also the business, finance and marketing skills and education that will spur new opportunities for my career. Since starting out at NJIT, I have learned more about current technology and its implementation than I could have ever learned on the job. As the world’s economies become more intertwined, it is increasingly apparent the need to acquire and enhance one’s skill set to stay current with market trends.”

Right: Rich Schuler and Nate Laws are part of a team of students working to develop SmartCampus, a mobile, wireless NJIT campus community system along with the software and protocols to support a wide range of location-based computing services. They recently presented their paper, “Finding your way with CampusWiki: a location-aware wiki” at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in San Jose, CA.

An assistant professor in both the School of Management and the College of Computing Sciences, she is an expert in information systems. She hopes that her research will enable university campuses, small and medium enterprises and large organizations to run more efficiently.

a firm grasp of new technologies to augment traditional business disciplines. The business programs emphasize current and emerging technologies and how technology can be combined with core management skills to solve business problems. The School of Management has 26 faculty and many adjuncts to serve over 600 undergraduate and graduate students. All programs are accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. To earn this accreditation, a business school must demonstrate that it offers a high quality management education with a commitment to continuous improvement. Only about one-third of all business schools in the United States are able to meet the AACSB's rigorous quality standard. Princeton Review ranked SOM among its “Best 282 Business Schools” for 2007and 2008.

College of Computing Sciences

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stablished in 2001 as NJIT’s sixth school, the College of Computing Sciences (CCS) builds on the university’s more than three decades of excellence and innovation in computing education and research. NJIT was one of the first universities to require computer science courses for students in all majors. NJIT’s researchers developed the first computerized conferencing system, and later pioneered the Virtual Classroom™ for distance learning. Today, NJIT is among the most computing intensive campuses in the nation.

Master’s Degree Programs:

The College of Computing Sciences currently enrolls more than 1,500 students, in 13 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. The college encompasses the Department of Computer Science, which focuses on both the theoretical areas of computing and the development of new computer technology, and the Department of Information Systems, which concentrates on applications involving people and organizations.

Bioinformatics Business and Information Systems Computing and Business Computer Science Information Systems Doctoral Degree Programs Computer Science

CCS focuses on the integration of computer science and other disciplines to address a wide variety of problems and applications. Current research includes such areas as pervasive and mobile computing, telecommunications and networking, network security, data mining, parallel processing, emergency management, multimedia group collaboration, digital libraries, and educational software.

Information Systems

Research Brief: Chengjun Liu, assistant professor of computer science, has developed a system that can verify a person’s identity by using facial images. His face recognition system improves on previous technology by taking into account such factors as lighting and facial expressions.The technology can be used as a security system with facial identification replacing a physical key or a password. Such a system could also assist law enforcement. Dr. Liu has grant support from the Department of Defense

Jon K. Morgan, MS in Information Systems:

“NJIT has provided me with the education to develop and run my own business in information systems and emergency preparedness. The professors have supported me through the development of my research and now I can take it to the implementation level.”

as part of the government’s effort for combating terrorism using face recognition technologies, and he recently received a new patent for his system.

Learning Alternatives Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The Office of Graduate Admission will accept applications according to the following schedule:

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offers many options to allow professionals to combine graduate studies with career. Part-time and weekend classes are available in most programs. Some other options include:

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Graduate Certificate Programs adultlearner.njit.edu/programs/certificates.php

Fall/September Semester:

NJIT offers a number of four-course, 12-credit graduate certificate programs in Financial Aid Support – January 15 International Applicants – April 1 Domestic Applicants – June 1

specialized areas of professional employment. A certificate may be completed in one calendar year by completing courses on campus, at extension sites throughout New Jersey, or through distance learning. Students may apply the credits earned in a

Spring/January Semester:

certificate program towards a master’s degree at NJIT.

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For an admission application and further information on graduate studies, please visit: www.njit.edu/admissions/graduate/

Distance Learning Programs cpe.njit.edu

NJIT offers a wide variety of online, electronic-based graduate certificate and degree programs that combine video media with electronic interaction primarily through Web-based and computerized conferencing under the management of an NJIT course instructor. Four MS programs are offered completely by distance learning – the MS in Engineering Management, the MS in Information Systems, the MS in Professional and Technical Communication, and the MS in Management.

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Graduate education at NJIT is affordable. Tuition and fees vary depending on the type of study (full- or part-time) and state residency. Typical costs per semester for 2008/2009 are as follows:

Collaborative Doctorate Program www.njit.edu/admissions/graduate/howtoapply/criteria/ collaborative_ programs.php

This unique and flexible program is designed for mid-career engineers, executives, scientists, military personnel, and educators who want to pursue a doctoral degree while continuing full-time employment. Students draw from the resources of both NJIT and their employer while completing the degree requirements through independent study utilizing

Full-time NJ Resident

an array of alternate educational delivery systems and conventional classroom sessions.

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Fees

$978.00

TOTAL

$7,868.00

The Cooperative Education program provides master’s and doctoral degree students

Full-time NON-NJ Resident

with the opportunity to gain practical, paid work experience in a professional envi-

Tuition* $9,790.00 Fees

$978.00

TOTAL

$10,768.00

Graduate Cooperative Education www.njit.edu/workingandlearning/coopsandinternships.php

ronment while pursuing graduate study. A graduate co-op student works on a fulltime or part-time basis for a company that has agreed to hire, train, and pay the student during a specific co-op work cycle. Co-op work cycles extend for four, five, or

Part-time NJ Resident

up to seven months and students can expect average earnings of $12,944 to $22,652,

Tuition*

$750.00/credit

depending on the length of the assignment. Nearly 2600 different companies have

Fees Per Credit

$95.00/credit

hired NJIT students over the past ten years.

Fees Per Semester $102

Graduate Admissions

Part-time NON-NJ Resident Tuition*

$750.00/credit

Fees Per Credit

$95.00/credit

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ndividuals seeking admission to a graduate program at NJIT must submit an

Fees Per Semester $102

application and all required documentation to the Office of Graduate Admission

for review. Admission decisions are coordinated between the Office of Graduate

*Amounts do not include personal expenses, books and transportation costs.

Admission and a designated graduate advisor within a given academic department or program. All applicants must possess a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in the United States or the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from a non-U.S. institution. Additional requirements are as follows:

Financial Support for Graduate Study:

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Master’s Degree

www.njit.edu/financialaid/ graduate/index.php

In addition to completing an undergraduate degree program, applicants are expected

NJIT awards financial support to a select number of qualified full-time graduate students in the form of teaching, research, and graduate assistantships. These awards may cover full or partial tuition, a stipend or both. Competition for assistantships is strong and only successful applicants are notified. For information about process and qualifications, visit www.njit.edu/financialaid/ howtoapply.php

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (general test) is required for applicants to the

to have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale. The following master’s degree programs: Applied Physics, Architecture, Biology, and Infrastructure Planning. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is required for all individuals applying for admission to master’s degree programs in the School of Management (www.gmac.com). One letter of recommendation is required. ■

Doctor of Philosophy

Applicants are required to have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The GRE is required for admission to all doctoral programs (www.gre.org). Three letters of recommendation are required. Recommendations from faculty are preferred; however, applicants with substantial work experience may provide letters of recommendation from their employer(s).

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Master’s Fellowship This award provides a partial tuition waiver to qualified applicants who are admitted to full-time study within a master’s degree program. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, and submit GRE or GMAT results. Contact the Office of Graduate Admission for more information.

International Students

All applicants who do not hold a degree from a post-secondary institution within the United States and/or who are neither a citizen of the United States nor a U.S. Permanent Resident (green card holder) must submit either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) results (www.toefl.org) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results (www.ielts.org). A minimum score of 79 (Internet-based TOEFL), 550 (paper-based TOEFL) or 213 (computer-based TOEFL), or 6.5 (IELTS) is required for all international applicants. The GRE (general test) is also required for all international applicants who possess an earned degree from a non-U.S. institution.

Financial Aid NJIT administers a number of programs for the purpose of providing loans to students with financial need. To apply for financial aid, students must be either a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident of the U.S. (green card holder). Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have results sent to NJIT. The NJIT institutional code is 002621. The FAFSA may be obtained at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid Services for more information. Student Employment Students may be able to locate part-time on-campus work to help defray the cost of education and living expenses while enrolled at NJIT. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid Services for additional information.

Campus Life

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raduate students can become active members of the NJIT community by taking part in more than 100 clubs and organizations (www.njit.edu/v2/activities/organizations.html) available for every interest, including the Graduate Student Association (gsa.njit.edu). NJIT’s location in Newark, New Jersey’s largest city, as well as its proximity to New York City, provide many opportunities for those who wish to expand their horizons beyond the classroom and laboratories. The university also provides many recreational opportunities through the Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletics Center (www.njithighlanders.com).

Daniel Lepek, PhD in Chemical Engineering:

“The strongest element of NJIT is the quality of its professors, its staff and its students. I have met staff members and faculty members who have gone out of their way to help me, and I’ve forged great relationships with my fellow students, both graduate and undergraduate. I’m grateful to NJIT for offering me all these marvelous opportunities.”

Residence Life

More than 1400 students live on campus in the university’s five modern, comfortable residence halls. Spacious, fully furnished and air-conditioned rooms are wired for networking to the university’s main computer system and to the Internet. Phone and cable TV access are available. For those who choose to live in local communities surrounding NJIT, the Residence Life Office (www.njit.edu/reslife/) assists with

finding off-campus housing. Transportation

NJIT’s campus is easily accessed by car using the highway network surrounding Newark, New Jersey, as well as by air through the Newark Liberty International Airport. Students may also choose to utilize the extensive mass transportation system (bus, train, subway, and PATH) that make traveling to and from the university a convenient experience. For more information, go to www.njit.edu/about/visiting.php. Newark: The Renaissance City

NJIT is located in the heart of New Jersey’s largest city. A major urban center, Newark is home to a rich concentration of resources in education and research. Some 30,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students attend classes in University Heights at the city’s five institutions of higher learning: NJIT, Rutgers University-Newark, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), Seton Hall Law School, and Essex County College.

Attractions in Newark’s revitalized downtown include museums, art galleries, restaurants and shopping, as well as the new Prudential Center featuring New Jersey Sarah Nordstrom, MS in Architecture:

Devils Hockey, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the Newark Bears Professional Baseball. To learn more, visit www.njit.edu/about/visit/newark-ny.php.

“NJIT has helped me to discover a passion for architecture. My strongest impression of NJSOA is that the instructors are heavily invested in the education and achievement of their students. I came into the graduate program at NJSOA with no previous experience in architecture, feeling uncertain of my abilities.

New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Region

NJIT is located in the most exciting cultural and business region in the United States. Advantages include:

The instructors have made all the difference for me, giving me the knowledge, skills, and confidence to feel as though I am becoming exactly what I am supposed to be.”

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Close to New York City and all of its attractions.

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Discount tickets for Broadway shows, museums, concerts, and sporting events.

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Minutes from the Liberty Science Center, and the Meadowlands Sports Complex.

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Access to shopping centers such as Newport Center Mall, Jersey Gardens Outlet Center, Short Hills Mall, Garden State Plaza and Willowbrook Mall.

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The spectacular Jersey Shore – beautiful beaches less than one hour away.

For more information about New Jersey, go to www.state.nj.us. For more information about New York City, go to www.nycvisit.com.