Employment

Over 700 Honors alumni have gone on to noteworthy careers in industry, government, and academia. The Career Development Services office is the place to start. And it's never too soon: they will help you prepare a resume and find internships, co-ops, and volunteer activities that you can put onto that resume.

For special opportunities available to Honors students, go HERE.

Graduate or Professional School

Nearly half of Honors graduates go on to graduate or professional school. Honors students have continued their educations at some of the nation’s most prestigious graduate and professional schools.

Consider graduate study at NJIT, beginning with the BS/MS program.

Consider graduate study at other institutions. Here is a chart with information about some scholarship and fellowship opportunities for graduate students.

Further information about opportunities for support at over 100 colleges and universities can be found through

• The Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP): www.agep.us
• The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program: www.igert.org. This program seeks to train scientists and engineers to address the global questions of the future. Through the use of innovative curricula and internships, and by focusing on problem-centered training, these programs give their graduates the edge needed to become leaders in their chosen fields. Generous fellowships (stipend plus tuition) are available.

Entrepreneurship

Honors students receive the support, training, and background helpful to starting their own businesses.