The Engineering Technology, Computer Technology Option offered by New Jersey Institute of Technology is designed as a continuation of an associate's degree program in computer science, computer programming, computer networking, or computer software. 

This program prepares the student for careers as a computer application programmer, database administrator, computer system manager, computer network manager, software specialist, Management Information Systems (MIS) manager, customer support engineer, computer sales representative or educator and trainer in the field of computer applications.

Students who wish to enter the program as a transfer student are typically students with an associate’s degree in a program of computer studies, such as computer science, computer technology, computer software or computer networking.