About Information Technology in New Jersey Institute of Technology

One of the most flexible undergraduate degree offerings at NJIT, the Information Technology Division provides you with a degree that is practitioner-focused and gives you a balanced approach to the design, deployment, and management of software and hardware applications through a variety of specializations.

At NJIT, IT is the applied computing discipline within the field of computing. Students get a balanced approach to software and hardware applications and their conceptual underpinnings. Through hands-on practice in core courses and individualized specializations (including Network & Information Security, Game Development, Web Applications, Management and Multimedia and Criminal Justice & Law), you will be ready to solve complex software and hardware problems, provide user support and contribute to the development and evolution of the IT infrastructures in various organizations.

Degrees Offered

• B.S. Information Technology
• Certificate in IT Administration
• Certificate in IT Administration (Online)
• M.S. Information Technology Administration and Security
• M.S. Information Technology Administration and Security (Online)

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

All first-year students who apply to NJIT must submit an official high school transcript in English. When evaluating your application for undergraduate admission, we are interested in understanding how you challenged yourself relative to the curriculum that was available at your school and the trends in your performance—especially your grades in math, science and English.

Your completed coursework should include English Composition, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Chemistry and Physics. We also consider the GPA (Grade Point Average) that is indicated on your high school transcript. We generally look for students in the top 25% of their class. For schools that don't use a ranking system, we consider a 3.0 GPA or higher to be the equivalent.

English Language Requirements

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Duolingo or is required of all applicants whose first language is not English - both on the undergraduate and graduate levels. The minimum score required is 79 for the internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, 550 for the paper TOEFL exam, 6.0 for the IELTS exam, 100 for the Duolingo exam (undergraduate applicants) or 120 for the Duolingo exam (graduate applicants).

New Jersey Institute of Technology Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance is the average cost incurred by the student to attend one academic year. For each academic year, New Jersey Institute of Technology's cost of attendance for both undergraduate and graduate programs is set by the Student Financial Aid Service depending on the program, housing and residency selection and year in school. You should also check out the estimated budget to study in USA to plan your education abroad.

The cost of attendance for NJIT is tabulated below: