Courses offered by NJIT are mostly informative and knowledge based. Honestly, I don’t mind that it is not all skill based. I think it is fair to pay to receive knowledge, but I wouldn’t think it is worth it to pay to be working practically, in turn it makes sense to get paid for it. Therefore, getting into research, getting internships, etc are good ways to get practical skills and experience to land you an actual job, while getting paid (even if it’s unpaid at least you aren’t paying a grand like you do for other courses). It also expands your field of horizon as you’re not stuck in NJIT to receive all the skills and knowledge you need to get a job. It forces you to move around and challenge yourself by taking on more than just classes.