Academy College Courses for High School Students

College Courses for High School Students 

Participants earn college credits in small, customized classes taught by faculty who have been recognized for their commitment to teaching excellence.

College credits earned can be applied toward an undergraduate degree at NJIT or possibly transferred to other colleges or universities (varies by institution).

• Summer classes meet for 5 weeks Monday through Thursday.
• Fall and Spring classes meet on Saturdays during the semester.

Academy College Courses Features

• College credit courses.
• Peer learning with other talented high school students.
• Classes taught by first-rate faculty.
• A scholarly, multicultural university experience.
• During the summer semester, Academy students have the option of living on the NJIT campus during the week or commuting to the University. 

SPRING 2024 Courses

COMPUTER SCIENCE:   Roadmap to Computing - CS 100 (3 credits)

An introduction to programming and problem-solving skills using Python or other very high-level language. Topics include basic strategies for problem-solving, constructs that control the flow of execution of a program and the use of high-level data types such as lists, strings and dictionaries in problem representation. The course also presents an overview of selected topics in computing, such as networking and databases. No prerequisites.

ENGINEERING:   Fundamentals of Engineering Design - FED 101 (2 credits)

Teams of students work on open-ended engineering projects. Topics covered include an introduction to basic engineering design elements, processes, measurements, product, and project design and development, with hands-on experiments in a specific major area. Students also learn to use engineering tools for computer-aided design and simulation. Technical writing and oral presentation along with project management skills are emphasized.  Prerequisites: High School Algebra II. Corequisites: ENGL 101 and (ENGR 101 and MATH 110) or MATH 111.

MATHEMATICS:   Pre-Calculus - MATH 110  (4 credits)

University Mathematics B II - Trigonometry: Intended for students whose major requires MATH 111. Prerequisite: MATH 108 or placement by performance on standardized entrance examinations. Trigonometric functions and identities, laws of sines and cosines, logarithmic equations, systems of nonlinear equations, polar coordinates.

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee: $60.00 (non-refundable)          
Tuition: $563.00 per credit

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For more information please call (973) 596-5795 or e-mail: academy@njit.edu

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