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Next Gen Seminar

Next Generation Professional Practice Seminar. From engineers to designers to business leaders, NJIT makes a real difference in the lives of its students.

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    Course Description:

    NJIT Next Gen is a non-credit course that will introduce students to several soft skills that will enhance their ability to succeed in the field of engineering. Students will develop skills in communication, relationship building, public speaking, business etiquette, time management, interviewing and presentation. The course will also help students improve their self-confidence, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills. Students will engage in a variety of in-class activities, homework, group projects, and presentations throughout the semester. The group projects will provide a platform to focus on the skills learned and connect skillsets. One project will be selected by student consensus from a choice of three or four projects. The project is simply a vehicle to apply and practice the soft skills learned.

    • Students that attend all eight (9) lectures will receive a $100 scholarship.
    • In order to receive a certificate of completion, students must attend at least seven (7) sessions.

    Restrictions: Civil and Environmental Engineering Junior and Senior students only. 

    Co-requisite: none
    Pre-requisite: none
    Canvas: Students must use their UCID to sign in at (http://www.canvas.njit.edu). Some course material may be posted on Canvas.
    Text: None

    LECTURE TOPICS

    1. General Introduction
    2. Public Speaking 1
    3. Basics of Business Writing
    4. Group Dynamics 
    5. Time Management
    6. Emotional Intelligence and Interview Skills
    7. Negotiations Skills
    8. PowerPoint Skills
    9. Presentations by Students 
       

    For inquiries please call 973-596-2444 or email cee@njit.edu