Advisement
This person is helpful when it comes to adjusting to the institution, getting connected to campus resources, answering general questions, removing holds, learning time management and study skills, registration, course advisement and more.
Who is your Academic Advisor?
Cohort restrictions (class is locked to specifc majors)
Pre-req or co-req missing
Course closed/full
What are the different types of errors you can recieve?
An online service where students can access their classes, register, see and pay their tuition, view holds, transcripts, link to their email, update emergency contact information, and more.
What is Highlander Pipeline?
0-28 credits, 29-56 credits, 57-90 credits, 91+ credits
How many credits are need to reach First year standing, sophomore standing, junior standing, and senior standing?
Every semester, this is placed on your account, preventing you from registering for the next term unless you meet with your advisor.
What is an advisor hold?
If a student sees a “Missing pre-requisite or co-requisite” error message when registering for a course, what should you do?
Make sure you are registering for both courses if it’s a corequisite
If it's a pre-requesite, make sure you register for the correct course, approved by your academic advisor.
If you are eligible, you can obtain a permit! There are many types
Pre-req permit
Closed Course permit
General permit
Etc
Students can use this online website to visualize their schedules and plan course sections accordingly.
What is Student Weekly Schedule Planner?
A first year with 15 earned credits who is enrolled in 14 credits (15+14= 29) will register in this standing.
What is sophomore standing?
12 credits
What is the minimum credits you need to take to have full-time status at NJIT?
Some courses have this; others do not. It is a drop-down option that is available if not already full.
What is a waitlist?
Where do you go to save a list of your schedule for next semester before registration opens? When registration opens, you can import it and register faster.
Go to Highlander Pipeline; Course Registration; Plan ahead; select term; create new plan
When is first-year standing registration open?
April 15th, 2026
Where can you check to see if you have any account holds?
1st way: Your Highlander Pipeline account; Banner Self Service; View Holds
2nd way: Your Highlander Pipeline account; Your Student Profile
Bursar hold
Advisor hold
Dean of students hold
What are the various types of account holds?
Seen in your Highlander Pipeline, it shows a record of the courses you completed, in progress with, and still need to complete for your degree.
What is Degreeworks?
What is the maximum number of credits you can take in a semester without a special permit?
19 credits