The mission of the Computer Science Department

• Provide quality undergraduate and graduate education in both the theoretical and applied foundations of computer science and train students to effectively apply this education to solve real-world problems thus amplifying their potential for lifelong high-quality careers and give them a competitive advantage in the ever-changing and challenging global work environment of the 21st century
  
• Conduct research to advance the state of the art in computer science and integrate  research results and innovations into other scientific disciplines
  
• Provide computer science education and training to students in other departments at NJIT and Rutgers-Newark, and
  
• Provide computer science expertise to the people of New Jersey and the nation
  

The vision of the Computer Science Department

Build a strong research and teaching environment that responds swiftly  to the challenges of the 21st century.