NJITStrategicPlan
2010‐2015
NewJerseyInstituteofTechnology
‐‐innovative,entrepreneurial,engaged
Mission
NJITisNewJersey’sscienceandtechnologyuniversity,
committedtothepursuitofexcellence‐‐‐‐
 inundergraduate,graduate,andcontinuingprofessionaleducation,preparingstudentsfor
productivecareersandamplifyingtheirpotentialforlifelongpersonalandprofessional
growth;
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intheconductofresearchwithemphasisonapplied,interdisciplinaryeffortsencompassing
architecture,design,thesciences,includingthephysicalandlifesciences,engineering,
mathematics,andinfrastructuresystems,computinginformationandcommunications
technologiesandmanagement;
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inservicetobothitsurbanenvironmentandthebroadersocietyofthecity,state,nationand
globalcommunitybyconductingpublicpolicystudies,makingeducationalopportunities
widelyavailable,andinitiatingcommunity‐buildingprojects;
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incontributingtoeconomicdevelopmentthroughthestate’slargestbusinessincubator
system,workforcedevelopment,jointventureswithgovernmentandthebusiness
community,andthroughthedevelopmentofintellectualproperty;
NJITpreparesitsgraduatesforpositionsofleadershipasprofessionalsandascitizens;provides
educationalopportunitiesforabroadlydiversestudentbody;respondstoneedsoflargeandsmall
businesses,stateandlocalgovernmentalagencies,andcivicorganizations;partnerswith
educationalinstitutionsatalllevelstoaccomplishitsmission;andadvancestheusesofsciences,
technology,engineeringandmathematics(STEM)asameansofimprovingthequalityoflife.
Vision
Apreeminentengineering,design,scienceandtechnologyuniversityknownforresearchand
educationfosteringinnovation,entrepreneurship,andengagement.
1 CoreValues
Ourcorevaluesreflectourbeliefs,guideourbehavior,shapeourculture,andinsodoingestablisha
senseofcommunity,commonpurposeandstudentfocus.
Excellence
Weinnovateinthepursuitofexcellenceinallthatwedoandcontinuetoimproveinorderto
meetandsustainthehigheststandardsofperformance.
Integrity
Wearehonestandethicalinallwedo,keepourpromises,andacknowledgeourmistakes.
Civility
Wetreateachotherwithrespectandwithdignity.
SocialResponsibility
Weprideourselvesinbeinganengagedpartnerinenhancinginthecommunitiesinwhichwe
live.
Diversity
Wecelebratethediversityofouruniversitycommunityandaresensitivetoculturaland
personaldifferences.Wedonottoleratediscriminationofanyform.
Communication
Westrivetoshareinformationandunderstandeachother’sperspective.
ValueProposition
NJITprovidesaccessible,affordableeducationfortheengineering,scienceandtechnologyprofessions
yieldinganexcellentreturnoninvestmenttoadiversestudentbody,deliverspracticalresearch
resultstoitssponsors,andisanactiveparticipantinthelifeofthecommunityinwhichitlives.
2 Goals
1. NJIT’sgoalsareto:1)growtheuniversity’sacademicstatureasmeasuredbyselectivityofthe
students,facultyandstaffthatwerecruitandretain,2)maintainandenhancethefinancial
sustainabilityoftheuniversity’soperations,3)supportincreasedresearcheffortsthat
emphasizepracticalvalueandsocietalimpact,4)continuetoimprovethequalityofcampus
lifeforallmembersoftheNJITcommunity,5)institutionalizeacultureofinnovation,
entrepreneurshipandengagement,6)provideNJresidentswithaccesstoafirst‐rate,
affordableeducationacrossallacademicdisciplines.
StrategicPrioritiesandObjectives
 Enhancethequalityofacademicandcampuslifefortheuniversitycommunity.
 FosteradherencetoCoreValues
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Integratethecollege/schoolsacademicplansintoacomprehensiveuniversity
academicplan
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Review,revise,andfurtherimplementelementsofthefacilitiesmasterplan
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Strengthensharedgovernance
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Upgradetheinteriorconditionsoflaboratories,studios,studentworkspace,
classrooms,andupgradetechnologyinfrastructure
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Reengineeradministrativeprocessestoimprovecustomerandstudentsatisfaction
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Strengthenassessmentofstudentlearninganddevelopmentaloutcomesand
institutionaleffectiveness
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Developandimplementmajorcommunity‐buildinginitiatives,includingfalland
springsignatureevents,learningcommunitieswithinallcollegesandincreased
opportunitiestoparticipateintheperformingarts
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CompletethesubsequentphasesoftheNJITGatewayPlan
 Sustainabaseofprivatesupport.
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ContinuetoimplementthestrategicplanfortheAlumniAssociationofNJIT
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Reinforceandimplementthebrandingcommunicationsplanfocusingonselectedkey
messagesanduniversitymilestones
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IncreasealumniparticipationintheAnnualFundtothebenchmarkforpublicpeer
institutionsoverthenextfiveyears
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SuccessfullymeettheproposedtimelinetolaunchtheplannedComprehensive
Campaign
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Increaseunrestrictedannualgiftrevenue5%peryearoverthenextfiveyears
3  Benationallyrecognizedforthematiccoreareasofintegratedresearchandlearningin:
(1)SustainableSystems;(2)LifeScienceandEngineering;(3)Digital“Everyware”.For
eachcorearea:
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Increaseinscholarlyactivitiesinthematicareasasmeasuredby:(a)increased
sponsoredresearch(b)increasedpublicationandconferencepresentationcount(c)
increasedactivePh.D.dissertationprojects
Expandrelationswithrelevantprofessionsandorganizations,particularlyintheeach
thematiceducationandresearchareas
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Implementcampus‐wideintegratedresearchanddemonstrationprojectsinthe
thematicareaswithanemphasisoninterdisciplinaryworkandalignmentwith
regionalindustryclusters
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Developinventoryofmarket‐drivendiversityinon‐linedegreeprograms,certificate
programs,andgraduateprofessionaldegreeprograms
 Benationallyrecognizedforattractinghigh‐achievingstudents,facultyandstafffrom
diversepopulations.
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Achieveanoverallenrollmentof11,000withanincreasingpercentageofgraduate
enrollment
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Increasethepercentageoffemalestudents
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BenchmarkcurrentGREandGMATlevelsandestablishadmissiontactics
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MaintainrobustenrollmentlevelsofHonorsCollegeandEOPstudents
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Improveretentionandgraduationratesofstudentsatalllevels
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Activelyrecruitwomenandminorityfacultyanduniversitylecturers
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Beknownfortheachievementsandreputationofourfaculty
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Provideopportunitiesforpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment.
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