What Will I Learn?

Technology and science are dramatically changing our economy and our society.  This is creating new business opportunities and needs, with an increasing push for computing employees to be more involved in business aspects of a company.  Computing employees must have a solid understanding of business fundamentals to succeed.  Specifically design to address this issues, the BS in Computing and Business degree is primarily for people who want to develop, use, and manage software applications and systems in a business environment.  The US Bureau of Labor Statistics points to very strong need for managers with technical skills well into the next decade.

What Opportunities for Employment are There?

NJIT graduates with a BS in Computing and Business will have a unique combination of business and computing knowledge that will open doors to numerous computing jobs in finance, insurance, marketing, telecommunications, consulting, and the pharmaceutical industry, as well as many other areas. Since NJIT is located in the New York metropolitan area, the financial capital of the world, the Computing and Business degree at NJIT is particularly well suited for those wanting to pursue a computing career in the financial world. In general, graduates will be able to find jobs, for example, designing and developing software, designing databases, installing and running applications, ensuring security by setting up and maintaining firewalls, protecting and managing networks, running computer systems, enhancing financial systems, developing and maintaining websites and e-commerce systems, and providing computing support for business functions such as trading and financial analysis. In addition, the solid training in business fundamentals from the Computing and Business degree will enable graduates to excel in the business world and move up the corporate ladder.

Curriculum

First Year - Fall Semester Acct 115 - Principles of Accounting I CS 113 - Computer Science I Hum 101 - English Math 111 - Calculus I Natural Science w/ lab Freshman Connections	First Year - Spring Semester Acct 116 Principles of Accounting II Econ 265 Microeconomics CS 114 Computer Science II Math 112 Calculus II Natural Science w/ Lab Physical Education
Second Year - Fall Semester Econ 266 Macroeconomics Math 333 Probability and Statistics Mgmt 290 Legal Environment Hum 102 English II CS 288 Intensive Programming Practicum Physical Education	Second Year - Spring Semester ENG 200 Communication in Organizations OR ENG 340 Oral Presentation HSS 251 Ethical Issues in Business OR IS 350 Computers, Society and Ethics Mgmt 216 Business Statistics Hum 211 or Hum 212 or Hist 213 CS 241 Foundations of Computer Science I
Third Year - Fall Semester Fin 315 Principles of Finance CS 3xx Computer Applications in Business HRM 301 Organizational Behavior (use in place of Mgmt 390) CS 332 Operating Systems Mrkt 330 Principles of Marketing OM 375 Management Science	Third Year - Spring Semester MIS 376 Decision Support Systems OR IS 390 Requirements Analysis and Systems Design CS 456 Open Systems Networking Mgmt 380 Principles of E- Commerce OR IS 433 E Commerce OR Mrkt 360 Internet Marketing Humanities Elective or Free Elective if Eng 340 taken CS 431 Database Design, Mgmt. and Applications
Fourth Year - Fall Semester Mgmt 491 International Business Humanities Elective Phil/Hist/Lit/STS CS 357 Fundamentals of Network Security Mgmt 480 Management of Technology CS 490 Software Engineering	Fourth Year - Spring Semester CS 435 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms CS 49x Senior Capstone Project C&B OR MGMT 492 Business Policy HSS Capstone Seminar FIN 401 Securities in Financial Markets Finance Elective

How can I find out more?

• Read our BS in Computing and Business brochure (PDF)
• Read an interview with professor Marvin Nakayama on the BS in Computing and Business major
• Attend an undergraduate open house
• Request information from our Admissions Office
• Email professor Nakayama at marvin@njit.edu