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Colleges
College of Arts and Sciences
Many students who attend the University are immediately interested in pursuing a course of study that will lead to a professional career. The liberal arts are vitally important in all careers. The liberal arts experience not only readies the student for business and other professions with sharpened thinking skills and common cultural references, but also enhances each student's life by making it rich with meaning.
The faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences offers students a broad foundation in the liberal arts through the general studies requirements, traditional majors, various minors and Honors Program.
College of Education
The College of Education provides leadership in meeting the educational needs of its students. It is committed to building a learning community and to providing a high quality of instruction to those seeking careers within an urban, multicultural and educational environment. The College of Education is dedicated to graduating knowledgeable, capable and reflective practitioners.
New Jersey City University has a proud history of preparing a high quality of educators for the state of New Jersey, the country, and many foreign countries. It pledges to continue that fine tradition while expanding its scope as a leading public university with an urban mission. All programs in the College of Education emphasize developing and applying critical thinking and analytical skills for problem solving in urban school settings, increasing awareness of New Jersey's educational system and its role in the larger society, and broadening understanding of teaching as a profession.
The College of Education at NJCU is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC).
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College of Professional Studies
Students seeking careers in business administration, criminal justice/fire safety/security administration, health sciences and nursing have for years been prepared to assume leadership positions in their chosen professions by the College of Professional Studies. Our faculty, expert in their disciplines and actively involved in their professions, collaborate with students to shape the most appropriate learning experience for them. The experience is one that offers the opportunity to: be knowledgeable in their discipline, be able to intelligently locate resources, think analytically, conceive creative effective solutions, acquire technological skills and engage in thoughtful ethical and philosophical inquiry.
Our mission is to offer an excellent, student-centered education by means of a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum combined with a professional theoretical and applied experience. Our graduates, educated in a university which is an integral part of its urban community, have developed the interpersonal skills, communication techniques and cultural insight.
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NJCU’s Criminal Justice program is one of the
most popular in the region. And our nursing program is also highly respected
by students and employers.
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The president of NJCU, along with two professors, was
chosen to serve on three Governor’s education committees.
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