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.
*Degree Completion program. Please contact the department for more information.
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Chastity English, Ph.D., Program Coordinator & Associate Professor Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciencesckwarren@ncat.edu 336-334-7711
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.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology provides you with a solid business foundation (accounting, economics, marketing, and management) and includes a wide variety of IT elective options. Depending on the IT courses you choose to take, you will be prepared for careers such as telecommunications manager, webmaster/developer, database administrator, personal computer specialist, digital-resources manager, email administrator, media specialist, software training specialist, technical support representative, etc.
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Hong Wang, Ph.D. Interim Department Chairperson & Professor Department of Business Information Systems & Analytics College of Business & Economics bisa@ncat.edu 336-334-7657
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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Jeffrey A. Edwards, Ph.D. Program Coordinator & Professor Department of Economics College of Business and Economicsjaedwar2@ncat.edu 336-285-3336
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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Gina Bullock, Ph.D. Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor Department of Computer Systems Technology College of Science & Technology 336-285-3103
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.
*Degree Completion program. Please contact the department for more information.
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Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi, Ph.D. Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor Department of Built Environment College of Science and Technology eobenggyasi@ncat.edu 336-334-7590
So what is Geomatics? It is a broad term that covers 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 & Lecturer Department of Built Environment College of Science and Technologyfersner@ncat.edu 336-285-3126
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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Gina Bullock, Ph.D. Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor Department of Computer Systems Technology College of Science & Technology 336-285-3103
This degree is intended for students who have an 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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Jeffery Mack, Ph.D. Chair & Professor Liberal Studies Department College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciencesjdmack@ncat.edu
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Marrissa Dick, Ph.D. AGL Program Coordinator & Lecturer Department of Liberal Studies College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciencesdickm@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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Jeffery Mack, Ph.D. Chair & Professor Liberal Studies Department College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciencesjdmack@ncat.edu
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Marrissa Dick, Ph.D. AGL Program Coordinator & Lecturer Department of Liberal Studies College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciencesdickm@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 & Assistant Professor Department of Nursing College of Health and Human Sciencesnursing@ncat.edu 336-334-7750