Across North Carolina, demand is growing for teachers certified in agricultural education and for professionals with training in agriscience. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education degree will allow you to meet this demand by preparing you for a career in fields including secondary education, adult education, 4-H youth development, agribusiness, legal professions, higher education, or federal and state government. Created in partnership with ten community colleges in North Carolina that offer degrees in an agricultural or horticultural discipline, this program* is custom-tailored for students who have already earned an associate's degree under the guidelines of the 2+2 Online Studies program.
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Chastity English, Ph.D., Program Coordinatorckwarren@ncat.edu
Increase your marketability by preparing for professional exams in information technology. At least 18 hours of electives in Information Technology will allow you to chart your own career path, with the advice and assistance of faculty.
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Lisa Gueldenzoph Snyder, Ph.D., Department Chairperson Department of Business Education College of Business & Economics bueddept@ncat.edu
The Bachelor of Science in Economics provides a flexible education in economic theory and applications by focusing on the social sciences from an economic perspective. Students develop analytical, critical thinking and language skills that can be used in any field. This program prepares students for the workplace, research, and several graduate programs.
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Dr. Jeffrey A. Edwardsjaedwar2@ncat.edu
Students studying Electronics Technology will learn and select from a broad range of skills to become a well-rounded technology specialist. The curriculum has an emphasis in the areas of storage technology, wireless systems, mainframe computing, high-performance computing, computer engineering technology, information management, enterprise computing, security, and networking.
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Department of Computer Systems Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Safety degree* will prepare you to pursue a career in business and industry globally. You will develop both technical and safety management skills for industrial applications and entrepreneurship, and will learn to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control workplace stress and accidents.
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Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi, Ph.D., Program Coordinatoreobenggyasi@ncat.edu So what is Geomatics? It is a broad term that covers about any area of study and professional practice that uses measurements to determine locations on the earth's surface. You will be able to study and work in the areas of photogrammetry, traditional boundary surveying, construction, hydrography, geodesy, geographic information systems (GIS), forensic surveying, manufacturing, and about any other area that uses measurements.
The program* in Geomatics is the only four-year program in the state of North Carolina that prepares students for professional licensure. The program is unique in design, allowing an easy transition for students coming from community college survey and civil technology programs, traditional campus students, as well as providing an opportunity for distance learning through upper-level online classes. The curriculum has an emphasis in the areas of math, science, engineering, and geospatial analysis.
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Peggy Fersner, Program Coordinator fersner@ncat.edu The BS in Information Technology is a new degree program*, available online, beginning the Fall semester 2016. This program provides students with the core skills needed to enter and be successful in the Information Technology (IT) profession.
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Department of Computer Systems Technology College of Science & Technology This degree is intended for students who have interest in graduate school or careers that relate to scholarly areas of African American Studies, Education, Public Administration, and areas in humanities.
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Beverly Grier, Ph.D. bcgrier@ncat.edu
Applied Cultural Thought (ACT) is an innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate program at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (NCAT) designed to help students to more fully understand, participate in, analyze, and make sense of culture and the myriad ways culture influences the behaviors and lived experiences of people across the globe.
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Beverly Grier, Ph.D. bcgrier@ncat.edu
The BSN Completion Entry Option is planned for the registered nurse whose career goals will be enhanced through additional study. The BSN Completion Entry Option is tailored for students that are already licensed as RNs and have an associate’s degree and wish to advance their career by getting a bachelor's degree. The entry option is designed to facilitate either part-time or full-time study.
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Racquel Ingram, Ph.D., RN, Entry Option Coordinator nursing@ncat.edu
