Please join us in congratulating Thomas Edison State University as our July highlighted member of the New Jersey Energy Coalition! Below is more information about Thomas Edison State University’s School of Applied Science and Technology.

The School of Applied Science and Technology at Thomas Edison State University offers undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs that meet the needs of adult learners working in environments that thrive from their technical currency and applied skills. Courses can be taken entirely online and provide maximum flexibility for those with competing personal and professional commitments. Program offerings include: cybersecurity, aviation flight technology and management, electronics engineering technology, nuclear engineering technology, technical studies, information technology, clinical trials management and healthcare technology.

However, the ability to fuel New Jersey’s economic engine with bachelor’s- and master’s-prepared graduates in STEM-related fields is only part of our story. Students in the School’s undergraduate programs save significant time and money by earning credit for professional and military training, credit-by-exam options, portfolio assessments and the School’s generous transfer credit policy. Our program structure, which has always been a natural fit for active duty military and veteran students, makes it easy for them to leverage their military training, licenses, certificates and previously-earned credits toward a degree program. Our collaborations and memberships with professional organizations, accreditation boards, industry employers and seasoned practitioners continually fuel the innovativeness, currency, depth, integrity and workforce applicability of our academic programs.

Past achievements:

The School’s JetBlue Scholars collaboration continues to garner national praise and create non-traditional degree pathways for the organization’s crewmembers. In May, the program was named a winner of the U.S. Department of Education’s “Reimagining the Higher Education Ecosystem Challenge.” The School has worked with JetBlue to create alternative credit pathways to several of its degree programs that utilize online courses evaluated by the American Council on Education; select JetBlue FAA training programs and certifications evaluated by the university for credit; credit-by-exam programs and open courses that crewmembers can utilize toward a degree. In June, the program was expanded to include the School’s graduate degree programs. To date, nearly 160 JetBlue Scholars have graduated from the program. The School’s bachelor and master’s programs in aviation management were developed with a grant from JetBlue specifically for those in the workforce already possessing FAA certifications.

Earlier this year, GetEducated.com the nation’s first free online counseling center for adult learners, ranked the university among their “12 Best Schools” for translating military training to college credit. Their evaluators cited the School’s electronics and engineering programs as among the most flexible.

In August 2018, the School partnered with Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) in Bossier City, La., to help strengthen the cybersecurity workforce by graduating more bachelor’s-prepared cybersecurity professionals. Through the agreement, students who earn associate in applied science degrees in cyber technology or systems administration with BPCC will be eligible to enroll in- and graduate from the University’s Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity degree program. The School continues to cultivate partnerships with community colleges in the state and across the nation to offer flexible pathways to degree completion for students.

In January 2019, the School launched the “Journal of Women and Minorities in Technology” an open access journal that provides quality peer-reviewed articles written by academics and professionals in the fields of aviation, nuclear technology, cybersecurity and information technology who are interested in providing both technical and soft-skills information needed to perform successfully in the field of technology, with a special emphasis on women and minorities.

In July, Dr. John O. Aje, dean of the School, was selected to be a member of the N.J. governor’s Research, Innovation, and Talent Working Group. The group focuses on developing industry-academic research and workforce development partnerships that lead to increased employment opportunities for students, highlight best practices and expand the number of women and underrepresented minorities who participate in research and obtain STEM-related degrees. The group will also focus on determining the most effective methods for attracting and supporting diverse faculty and staff.

Students enrolled in the School’s nuclear power and utility, radiation safety, electronics and technology-related programs continue to receive generous scholarship support from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Industry partners continue to work closely with TESU, to develop talent and a curriculum that will prepare the emerging workforce to develop, deliver and maintain safe, reliable energy sources for the future.

Upcoming programs, events, expansions, or campaigns:

The School’s cybersecurity degree and certificate programs continue to expand to respond to the increasingly pivotal roles professionals in the field play in securing our nation’s information assets and critical infrastructure. The Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs in IT and cybersecurity help students develop foundational expertise that responds to a burgeoning talent gap and provides mid-career professionals with the competencies necessary to advance in their fields. To meet this persistent demand, expansion is slated in the coming year for the School’s master’s-level programs.

For those in the industry seeking a specific credential, the School offers a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity. The certificate program’s focus on the energy sector was developed through a partnership with Utilities Technology Council (UTC), an association that represents over 500 energy companies nationally and internationally.

The School’s bachelor’s degrees in Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology and Electronics System Engineering Technology have earned continuing accreditation by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, assuring graduates that their education has met a global standard for technical education in the profession.

Location of headquarters: Thomas Edison State University

School of Applied Science and Technology

111 West State Street

Trenton, N.J. 08608

Number of university employees: 314