So there’s this self-starter – all drive, will, let’sgo-far attitude. Stepp ing up to the plate. Ready to make it. That’s you, and you know it. You’ve got Big Dreams. Big Goals. An attitude to match. You’re not here to stand on the sidelines. So here’s what you’re going to do: you’re going to show them you mean business. You’re going to
awesome new things.
You’re going to challenge
s you never knew
existed. You’re going to make some people think. You’re going to put some good into the
. And you’re going to make some
serious change. Some of it close to
.
Some of it a world away.
You’ll be making it – and you’ll be making it all on your own merits. But not alone – never alone. Because that
you hear? That’s the
of the crowd. The anthem of the ones who’ve got your back. The ones who know there’s no
ing you.
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and smash expectations. You’ve got the it. Now all you need? Is a place to make it happen. And when you do? One thing’s for sure. You are going to be unforgettable. So bring it @NJCU.
SHOW THEM YOU MEAN BUSINESS
SOME PEOPLE DO BUSINESS. BUT YOU? YOU MEAN BUSINESS. YOU’RE NOT HERE TO WATCH THINGS UNFOLD. YOU’RE HERE TO MAKE THEM. YOU HAVE YOUR OWN IDEAS ABOUT HOW THINGS SHOULD BE. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS NO ONE ELSE HAS SEEN. AND THE GUTS TO STAND BEHIND THEM. YOU’RE A SELF-STARTER. SELF-MADE. AN ENTREPRENEUR. WITH DRIVE LIKE YOURS? IT’S ALL UP FROM HERE.
•Intern with
Fortune 500 corporations
• Study minutes
away from Wall Street
•Work with
industry leaders
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MARIAM BAHAWDORY MBA graduate. Entrepreneur. NJCU Build Your Dream winner.
“I was going to school for my MBA when I had an idea for a Muslim dating app. I started pitching to investors – and
they loved the idea. So I went ahead with it. I was creating
my business model and business plan literally while I was in
class learning how. The whole time I was doing my MBA I was building a business of my own. It was a long journey. But now we’re ready to launch.”
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Build awesom •Conduct research with faculty experts
•Gain knowledge
to become a professional in the sciences
•Discover yourself
Some things are easy. But who wants easy? What did easy ever do for anyone?
You know what’s not easy? Making something from nothing. Dealing with unknown unknowns.
me new things. Seeing the unimagined. Making the future. Literally making the future.
There’s nothing easy about it. That’s why it’s worth doing. That’s why it’s calling your name.
The robot is a NAO, and used by NJCU’s Educational Technology Department. With a diminutive stature, rounded features and childlike voice designed to engage, the robot is gaining traction as a teaching tool. And while programming the robot points to its use in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, some research suggests humanoid robots could actually be used to improve literacy.
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n i v a S TERRY L. KAMPS, PH.D. Biology professor. Plant geneticist. Student advocate.
“You plant an orange seed and it can take 10 years to get a fruit. I’m working on a project looking at the genes that
regulate flowering time. If we can speed up that process we
can reduce 10 years down to 2 or 3. That’s a significant impact. I always try to get people to understand that the science and
research translates over to different areas. We’ve had students
who go through our labs go on to medical school – it’s learning how to do the science that’s the critical thing.”
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You’ll be tested. You’ll be questioned. And you’ll be challenged. Because it’s not about taking things for granted. Or letting enough be enough. It’s about that search, that endless search for understanding. One thing’s for sure. The view’s pretty good from the shoulders of giants.
•250+ brilliant faculty
•Top Producer of Fulbright Students
•State-of-the-art
environment for learning
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m a e g i DAVAUNI BROWN
Business Management and Marketing major. Soccer team captain. Future athletic director.
“I took a year and a half off to figure out what I wanted. NJCU helped pull me up and guide me through. I decided to do it
over again – to chase the dream. Now I’m getting it done all
on my own. I tell freshmen it’s about more than just coming to school and going home. You have to take advantage of your resources. It’s much more than academics. It’s about being part of networks. And here you have that.”
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MASTERY. YOU WANT IT. IT’S WHAT DRIVES YOU. NOT EVERYONE GETS IT. THIS PASSION. THIS FIRE. THIS YEARNING TO KEEP GOING. TO KEEP PUSHING THROUGH. ONE THING’S FOR SURE. IF YOU KEEP ON LIKE THIS YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE THINGS A LITTlE BETTER.
ss e L r VAL BALLESTAS
Early Childhood Education and English major. Student Ambassador. Aspiring teacher.
“Last semester I did my clinical experience. I started off
observing. By the end I was teaching whole lessons. Next semester I’ll be doing student teaching, so I’ll be in the
classroom all day, all week. My professors have taught at
different schools nearby in Jersey City. They know what they’re setting us up for – they’ve been there. They’ve done it.”
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Put Some Good Into The World. •NJCU students participate
in hundreds of service learning & volunteer projects each year
•NJCU is a proud partner
of community organizations designed to provide students with experience while helping our neighbors
•NJCU's motto:
Enter to learn. Exit to serve.
Context is key. Awesome is an ecosystem. You want to be great so you’ve got to be around great. And when you’re here? You are.
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g n i r i ELIZABETH DIAZ
Nursing graduate. Student nonprofit co-founder. Aspiring coronary ICU nurse.
“I want to go to the coronary ICU. That’s the ultimate goal.
The hospital is home. It’s where I want to be. I’ve been taking certification courses post graduation – I have it all mapped out. NJCU surprised me a bit – it was a totally immersive
program. I was commuting from 40 minutes away, so I woke up really early every day for a year to get to clinicals. But I
knew I could do it. I put everything I had into the program, and I feel like I had gained so much coming out of it.”
Where Our Graduates Work
g e d & Apple Inc. Arc of Essex Axe Advisors Bayonne Medical Center Best in Care Solutions Cablevision Cambridge Security Core Services Coyne PR Department of Children and Families Enterprise Express Employment Fidelity Harrison Board of Education Hudson County Sheriff's Department Hybridge Learning Group International Rescue Committee Internship at Library of Congress US Postal Service Jersey City Board of Education Kearny Fire Department Khuene + Nagel Newark Public Schools News 12 New Jersey New York Daily News Nordstrom Omega Biochem Labs Owen Port Authority of NY and NJ Price Waterhouse Coopers LLC River Side Preschool Saint Barnabas Health SOAR Teach For America
Art Art History Art Therapy Digital Design and Illustration Graphic Design Illustration Ceramics General Crafts Jewelry and Metalsmithing Painting/Drawing Printmaking Sculpture Photography
English Journalism Literature Writing
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s ee r g Biology Biology-General Dental Hygiene Sciences Imaging Sciences Pre-Dental Medicine Clinical Laboratory Sciences Medical Laboratory Sciences Medical Imaging Sciences Diagnostic Medical Sonography Nuclear Medicine Vascular Sonography Cardiac Sonography
Business Accounting Accounting Dual Degree B.A./M.S. Global Business Finance Management Marketing Chemistry
Computer Science Computer Science Health Information Management Criminal Justice
Education Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education Special Education Economics
Fire Science
Earth and Environmental Sciences Earth Science Environmental Science Geology
Health Sciences Public Health Education Health Sciences with Teacher of Health Education Certification History
Mathematics Media Arts
Modern Languages Spanish
Music, Dance, Theatre Music Music Business Music Theater Performance Classical/Instrumental, Piano, Voice Jazz Nursing Registered Nurse (R.N.) to B.S.N. Accelerated Nursing B.S.N. Philosophy
Physics Applied Physics Applied Physics/Electrical Engineering Pre-Engineering Political Science
National Security Studies Psychology Sociology
Women’s and Gender Studies
make
some serious change •From Fire Science to Cybersecurity and the Arts NJCU alumni are leaders in their fields.
•Students learn from our renowned guest speakers
from Arianna Huffington, to Dr. Michio Kaku and Bill T. Jones.
One of the best things about coming up in the world? Bringing other people up with you. Because progress is power. And you? You’re here to bring it.
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r ee t n DANIEL GAUL Fire Science major. Volunteer firefighter. Future career firefighter.
“I’ve always been out there to help people. To put other
people before me. I joined as a volunteer firefighter when
I was sixteen – the earliest they’d let me. Now I’m fully active
and can do anything. I’ve been through the Fire Academy. I’ve done an internship. And now I’m here learning about every
aspect of fire fighting you can think of – structures, building
connections, tactics. My dad’s been a firefighter for 40 years, and I’m going to follow in his footsteps.”
•English majors study Shakespeare in England
•Fulbright scholars study and live in places as far away as Laos, Taiwan, and the Czech Republic.
•Nursing students help patients in Tanzania
A World Away.
You’re going places. Big places. Unimaginably awesome places. T hat’s why you’re here. And the thing about being here? You can choose to be anywhere at all. So where are you going?
The ones got you You’re doing this. You’re making it. And the best way to make it? By being around other people just as driven. Just as ready. Just as determined to bring it. You’re only as good as the people around you. So it’s a good thing you surround yourself with the best.
s who've ur back. •40+ student clubs and organizations
•300+ student life activities
•20+ fraternities and sororities
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Home is where the heart is. And our heart is in the middle of this great city. Everything we need is right here. Life’s pretty sweet.
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WORK HARD, THEY SAY. PLAY HARD, THEY SAY. BUT FOR YOU? IT’S. ALL. WORK. AND YOU’RE PUTTING IN THE OVERTIME. GIVEN AN INCH YOU’LL TAKE A MILE. GIVEN A MILE? YOU’LL TAKE A MARATHON. AND THE ROAR OF THE CROWD? IS THE SOUND OF YOUR GLORY.
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Make some noise. You’re not in this world to be quiet. No way. Not a chance. You’re the kind of person who’s going to step up. Act out. Be seen. And make yourself heard.
•Study with
Grammy-winning artists
•Experience 200+
fine & performing arts events
•Minutes from
the cultural center of the world
You don’t have dreams. You have goals. The difference? Goals happen. Because you make them happen.
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There are people who try. And there are people who do. The ones who make their own yeses. The ones with their heads down, eyes up, and minds on the horizon.
The self-starters. The self-made. The ones like you. The ones bringing it.
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•Graduate with
the lowest debt of any other school in NJ
•77% Undergraduates receive financial aid
•$16,087
average financial aid award
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JERSEY CITY, NJ THE STREET ART CAPITOL OF THE WORLD
College towns. They’re enough for some. But not you. For you, there’s the city. Jersey City. New. York. City. Together they’re worlds of worlds. A launching place for everything. Where anything’s within reach.
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And they’re right. Here.
NJCU to NYC 10 min
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