Certificate Programs
Each certificate program offers four courses for a total of 12 credits, and NJIT changes the slate of its online certificates each year to assure that credentials are in areas where there are jobs to be filled. You can also apply the credits you earn in a certificate program towards a master’s degree. Fifty percent of students who’ve gotten certificates at NJIT have gone on to pursue master's degrees here. The university makes it easy for students to ease into a masters’ program. Once admitted for degree study, NJIT accepts all certificate credits and students needn’t ever provide GRE scores.
NJIT’s certificate programs have been cited for excellence by the American Council of Graduate Schools. Certificate News also rated the NJIT certificate programs among the best programs in the nation. Graduate Certificates are available in the following areas:
The Certificates:
Business and Computing The graduate certificate in Business and Computing will be technically oriented and focus on designing the sophisticated software systems and applications used by corporations, financial firms and Wall Street firms. Students will learn advanced computing skills -- networking and security, databases, data mining and algorithms. But they also study subjects such as accounting, finance, organizational behavior and marketing. |
Business and Information Systems Implementation Changes in information technology have been substantial in recent years; such as, analysis, design and programming have become ""object-oriented"" and information systems are impacted by concerns for privacy, ethics, intellectual property, and compliance issues. This graduate certificate provides an update on current information technologies and practices. The focus is on a broad view of the delivery of data content and applications in an organization and the identification of trends that will have a major impact on future business results.
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Construction Management This graduate certificate trains individuals for highly skilled jobs in general contracting, heavy highway and building construction, mechanical and electrical contracting, and construction management. This certificate teaches managerial aspects of contracting and the study of an individual firm in relation to the entire construction industry. Topics include contractor organization and management, legal aspects of construction, and financial planning. In addition, this graduate certificate will allow professionals to specifically focus in on the legal aspect of Environmental Engineering, Construction Management or Legal, Ethical and Intellectual Property Issues for Engineering Managers. |
Data Mining Many companies collect reams of data about their customers and their transactions, but how can a company drill through these repositories of data to unearth crucial insights and knowledge about customer behavior and market trends?
This graduate certificate provides an introduction to data mining with an emphasis on large-scale databases as a source of knowledge generation and competitive advantage. |
Emergency Management and Information Assurance The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and Information Assurance focuses on the information systems side of emergency management. It is closely related to the Graduate Certificate in Business Continuity and Emergency Management which focuses on the business side of Emergency Management. These Certificates share a common fundamental core of two courses out of four choices that span the nature of emergencies in organizations, their impact on individuals, and the information and communication systems that support emergency management.
Emergencies are any event that disrupts the normal process and requires a change in behavior of the individuals and the organizations involved. These can be man made, imposed by nature, or be the consequence of accidents. They can be the result of negative happenings such as intentional bombing or the result of a positive event such as an unexpected demand for a company's product that will require an immediate major addition to a complex supply chain to meet the delivery deadlines. Learn more about the Emergency Management and Information Assurance certificate. |
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Finance for Managers The courses use shared business cases and a shared knowledge base that are accessible throughout the certificate program. The common cases and knowledge base allow students to review material from courses that they have completed and provide an integrated perspective to business problems. Course delivery and material include online lectures accessible over the Internet, threaded discussions, online chat in real time and case analyses. Each course has the same user interface so that each course has the same look and feel allowing students to move seamlessly from course to course. Credential relates in its entirety to either NJIT MBA or NJIT MS in Management.Learn more about the Finance for Managers certificate. |
International Commerce The graduate certificate in International Commerce builds on a current specialization in international business as a degree track in the MS in Management. Most of the courses and faculty resources needed in the graduate program exist within the current MSM program.
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Management Essentials The courses use shared business cases and a shared knowledge base that are accessible throughout the certificate program. The common cases and knowledge base allow students to review material from courses that they have completed and provide an integrated perspective to business problems. Course delivery and material include online lectures accessible over the Internet, threaded discussions, online chat in real time and case analyses. Each course has the same user interface so that each course has the same look and feel allowing students to move seamlessly from course to course. Credential relates in its entirety to either NJIT MBA or NJIT MS in Management. |
Management of Technology With the use of technology on a constant rise, NJIT recognizes the demand for highly trained individuals to manage the influence of technology in organizations and the global market place. This credential relates in its entirety to either NJIT MBA or NJIT MS in Management. |
Project Management NJIT recognizes the industry need for highly skilled individuals to plan project implementation and control progress, along with the ability to estimate, budget, and control capital investments. Project Management courses are taught by instructors with experience in the field and PMP certification, when appropriate. Many students find that this program enhances their work performance and marketability. |
Technical Communication Essentials The Technical Communication Essentials Graduate Certificate (formerly known as the Practice of Technical Communications) prepares students to communicate in rapidly changing technology fields. Students gain skills and knowledge in technical writing and editing, documentation, content management, and web-based training.
Learn more about the Technical Communication Essentials certificate |
Web Systems Development
covered include information retrieval, multimedia systems, open source web design, web mining, web services, middleware, and authentication. The program is designed to produce web-savvy system developers for career and knowledge advancement or to open pathways for individuals not yet in the web development community. |
NJIT's graduate certificate in Engineering Soft Skills is designed to produce business-savvy engineers. Engineers who not only understand technology but also the essential principals of business, law, global marketing, finance, management, new media based communication, and sustainability issues have a tremendous competitive advantage in the business world. This certificate will provide competency in the fields of finance, marketing, management, legal issues and sustainability. This knowledge gives NJIT certificate students an advantage because skills in business, technology management and entrepreneurship resonate with industry.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of network and computer systems administrators is expected to increase by 27 percent by 2016. Computer systems and networks are an integral part of business. Demand for workers in these fields will increase as firms continue to invest in new technologies. The wide use of electronic commerce and the increasing adoption of mobile technologies mean that more establishments will use the Internet to conduct business online. This growth translates into a need for systems administrators who can help organizations use technology to communicate with employees, clients, and consumers. Demand for computer security specialists will grow as businesses and government continue to invest heavily in “cyber security,” protecting vital computer networks and electronic infrastructures from attack. The information security field is expected to generate many new systems administrator jobs over the next decade as firms across all industries place a high priority on safeguarding their data and systems.
The Internet and the World Wide Web are the most transformative inventions of our time, and NJIT’s graduate certificate in Web Systems Development provides a core set of knowledge and skills to develop Web-based application systems. Topics