Graduate Catalog - New Jersey City University

2 GRADUATE CATALOG 2013-2016 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
HISTORY OF NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
New Jersey City University opened its
doors as the New Jersey Normal School of
Jersey City on September 12, 1929, with
331 students and one building on campus,
Hepburn Hall. Eighty years later, more
than 10,000 students enjoy the forty-six
acre campus which now features fourteen
buildings and distant learning opportunities
(via the Web).
The University has been fortunate to have
had at its helm, through the years, dynamic
and caring presidents. They are Dr. Chris
C. Rossey, Dr. Forrest Irwin, Dr. Michael
Gilligan, Dr. William Liggitt (acting), Dr.
James Mullen, Dr. William J. Maxwell, Dr.
Carlos Hernández, and the current president,
Dr. Sue Henderson.
The history of the University reflects a
development of degree programs, support
services, and facilities, which support a
strong commitment to its urban mission. In
1935, the Normal School became the Jersey
City State Teachers College and awarded its
first Bachelor of Science degree in education.
The name was changed to Jersey City
State College in 1958 when authorization
was granted to award the Bachelor of Arts
degree. In 1959, Jersey City State College
began to offer the Master of Arts degree in
elementary education.
The A. Harry Moore Laboratory School
became an integral part of the institution in
1962, making the College one of the few in
the country to have a laboratory school for
the physically challenged.
In 1968, the College revised its mission
and became a multipurpose institution
offering degrees not only in education but
also in the liberal arts and professional
studies. In 1985, the College was awarded
a $5.7 million Cooperative Education Challenge
Grant, making it the premier cooperative
education college in New Jersey.
In May of 1998, in recognition of the
success of its graduate programs, the New
Jersey Commission of Higher Education
granted the institution university status and
its name was changed to New Jersey City
University. As of this publication, New Jersey
City University offers 41 undergraduate
and 29 graduate degree programs.
In July 2012, the University began to
offer doctoral studies, with the first cohort
of the Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Civil Security
Leadership, Management and Policy,
followed by the offering of the Doctor of
Education degree (Ed.D.) in Educational
Technology Leadership.
Since 1929, the University has provided
academic excellence and access to students
who often are the first in their families to
attend college.
MISSION
The New Jersey City University mission is
to provide a diverse population with an excellent
university education. The University
is committed to the improvement of the
educational, intellectual, cultural, socioeconomic,
and physical environment of the
surrounding urban region and beyond.
VISION STATEMENT
New Jersey City University will become
a nationally recognized leader in urban
public higher education.
IMPLEMENTATION
New Jersey City University proves commitment
to its urban mission by:
• Sustaining, celebrating, and promoting
academically an understanding of community
diversity;
• Tapping the rich resources of the urban
setting and cultures for the benefit of its
learners; and,
• Employing its knowledge resources, via
faculty and students and with partner
organizations, to identify and solve urban
challenges.
New Jersey City University prepares its
students to demonstrate proficiency in
learning outcomes that include:
• Effective written and oral
communication;
• Quantitative literacy;
• Critical thinking;
• Information and technology literacy;
• Responsible citizenship in a
culturally-complex world; and,
• Knowledge of their disciplinary or
interdisciplinary fields.
To achieve this mission, New Jersey City
University:
• Extends opportunity to college-ready
and motivated learners;
• Delivers high-quality educational
programs;
• Emphasizes experiential as well as
theoretical learning;
• Provides effective services to support
learner success;
• Sets high expectations for learner
accomplishment;
• Maintains a safe, pleasant environment
that is conducive to learning; and,
• Promotes an institutional culture which
values excellent teaching, scholarly
achievement, creative activity, and lifelong
learning.
ACCREDITATION
New Jersey City University is accredited
by the Middle States Commission on
Higher Education, 3624 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19104 (ph: 267-284-
5000). The Middle States Commission
on Higher Education is an institutional
accrediting agency recognized by the U.S.
Secretary of Education and the Council
for Higher Education Accreditation.
Programs in the College of Education, at
the undergraduate and graduate levels,
are accredited by the Teacher Education
Accreditation Council, One Dupont
Circle NW, Suite 320, Washington, DC
20036 (ph: 202-466-7236). The arts and
media arts programs are approved by the
National Association of Schools of Art
and Design, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive,
Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248 (ph:
703-437-0700). The music education
program is accredited by the National
Association of Schools of Music, 11250
Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA
20190 (ph: 703-437-0700). The business
administration program is accredited by
the Accreditation Council for Business
Schools and Programs 11520 West
119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213
(ph: 913-339-9356). The nursing program
is accredited by the National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343
Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta,
GA 30326 (ph: 404-975-5000). All education
programs are approved by the New
Jersey State Department of Education,
P.O. Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625 (ph:
877-900-6960). The program in School
Psychology at New Jersey City University
is Approved/Nationally Recognized
by the National Association of School
Psychologists (NASP), 4340 East West
Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814
(ph: 301-657-0270). NASP is one of the
specialized professional associations (SPAs)
of the National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010
Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500,
Washington, DC 20036 (ph: 202-466-
7496). The University is a member of the
New Jersey Association of Colleges and
Universities, a member of the Hispanic
Association of Colleges and Universities,
and a member of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association.