FutureWork for Learners

FutureWork for Learners offers an evidence-based pathway for personal and professional growth in a world transformed by technology. 

The Learning and Development Initiative

For information on how your organization can leverage FutureWork for Learners, please contact Dr. Michael Edmondson, Associate Provost.

FutureWork for Learners helps individuals build stackable, employer-recognized digital and AI skills that prepare them for success in a rapidly changing workforce. NJIT’s Learning and Development Initiative (LDI) offers flexible, affordable courses, microcredentials, and NJIT digital badges that connect learners directly to emerging career pathways in technology, business, and innovation. Learners gain both foundational understanding and applied experience, developing the agility to adapt to new tools, platforms, and workplace expectations. The program emphasizes lifelong learning, empowering individuals to keep pace with evolving technologies while maintaining human creativity and judgment. FutureWork for Learners equips participants not just to find their next job—but to thrive in the next economy, where adaptability and AI fluency define opportunity.

Examples of Potential Engagement Scenarios

  • A college student completes the AI Literacy microcredential to build foundational understanding of AI before entering the job market.

  • A career changer enrolls in the AI Automation course to transition into an emerging tech-related role.

  • A recent graduate completes the Generative AI Practitioner Course to demonstrate job-ready AI competency to employers.

  • A community college learner stacks multiple NJIT microcredentials to build a portfolio that bridges classroom learning and industry-recognized skills.

  • A working parent uses LDI’s flexible, online learning model to reskill at their own pace and re-enter the workforce in a digital or data-driven field.