
Online Learning FAQs
Frequently asked questions for prospective students
Frequently asked questions for prospective students
An up-to-date list of NJIT’s fully online programs can be found on our online programs webpage.
NJIT Online graduate courses follow a similar format to those that are held in person: they are led by a faculty member who is an expert in the field, utilize textbooks, and often require homework, class participation, and exams.
NJIT Online courses take place in the Moodle open-source online learning platform as well as Canvas. Registered online students log on to Moodle or Canvas using a NJIT-issued id and password to access lessons, participate in discussion forums, upload assignments, take tests and quizzes, and more.
While deadlines tend to be scheduled weekly, some courses may require participation in live online discussions or events, and group work may require meetings with classmates outside of the course.
For more information, please visit the NJIT Modes of Delivery web page
Reliable and secure internet access is required. 1.5 Mbps download speed is suggested. Updated Internet browsers such as (but not limited to) Explorer, Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. A webcam and microphone may be required for participation in some courses.
Please Note: specific courses may require the purchase of software that will have its own technical requirements in order to complete the course. This information will be indicated on the course’s syllabus.
At a minimum, NJIT Online students should know how to send and receive email, attach a file to an email, and use a web browser and word processor. As a technical school, many of our courses and programs will require additional technical and computer skills to meet course requirements.
Please check with your program advisor or course instructor with any concerns.
Courses are offered in alignment with a standard three-semester academic-year calendar. Fall courses begin in September, Spring courses begin in January, and Summer courses begin in May.
Additional information concerning NJIT’s academic calendar can be found by visiting the NJIT Registrar academic calendar webpage.
It depends on the course. Timed course exam will be active for a specific date set by the instructor with a timer that begins when the student starts the exam. Students may be required to use a online proctoring solution.
This can include automated proctoring applications (e.g. Respondus Monitor) or remote proctors (Proctor U). The course material and nature of the delivery dictates the style of the exams and can vary for each professor and each course.
Students are permitted to register for up to 9 credits of non-matriculated coursework with the written approval of the academic department.
Online students may register for on-campus courses if they are admitted to a program to which the course applies.
NJIT on-campus students may enroll in online courses if they are admitted to a program which the course applies.
NJIT’s diplomas and transcripts do not differentiate between online and on-campus program participation.
Once you are admitted and registered for a course you may log in to the NJIT online course management tool Moodle or Canvas with your UCID and password.
Please reference these helpful Moodle tutorials or Canvas FAQ for information on how to get started, update your profile, submit assignments and more.
That depends on the length of the program you are considering and the time you are willing to commit to coursework each semester. Each 3-credit online graduate-level course typically requires a time commitment of 10 hours each week for lesson review, reading, homework, discussion, exams and more.
A typical part-time graduate student takes about 6 credits (2 classes) a semester, while a typical full-time graduate student takes 12 credits each semester.
NJIT’s Graduate Certificates each require 12 credits (4 courses). NJIT’s Master’s programs require between 48 and 30 credits.
Coursework for online courses tends to be self-paced with regular deadlines set at intervals (often weekly). Therefore, if NJIT experiences an unexpected campus closure for a day or portion of a day, the coursework for online courses for that week will still be due.
In the rare event that NJIT is closed for an extended period of time please reach out to your instructor to determine if any schedule adjustments need to be made.