Shepherd University
The Shepherd University College of Business ( COB ) launched this past summer , combining three academic departments — business administration , economics and finance and accounting — along with the Master of Business Administration .
“ One advantage to our students is we can now develop programs with the integrative and interdisciplinary skills they need in the business world ,” says Dr . Ben Martz , COB dean . “ Skills such as problem solving , entrepreneurship , creativity and innovation are critical in today ’ s world .”
Business leaders from across the region will serve on advisory boards , give lectures and curriculum advice and provide internships . Martz is also reaching out to various departments at Shepherd to create programs that will offer business expertise to students in other majors .
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
University of Charleston
According to Forbes , by 2020 there will be 200 billion connected devices . As society becomes more dependent on these technologies , new threats occur from cyber hackers all over the world . The response to these threats is to train cyber security professionals to be the front-line defense .
The University of Charleston ’ s new Master of Science in cyber security ( MSCS ) program will train students to detect and prevent digital crime with courses focused on investigative techniques , critical thinking and policy development . This degree can be completed online and prepares students for an occupation with a projected growth rate above the national average . Job opportunities include chief security officer , information systems operations , cyber operations planning , security program management , security planning and company networking policy development .
As many face uncertainty with the local job market , an MSCS degree provides a unique skill set and a career path with robust growth .
West Liberty University
The newest master ’ s program in biology at West Liberty University ( WLU ) offers science majors strong preparation that leads to rewarding professional careers in research , teaching or health care . Through this program , students can either earn the Master of Arts ( M . A .) in biology or the Master of Science ( M . S .) in biology depending on the curriculum followed .
“ West Liberty University is the first regional university in the state to offer the master of biology ,” says Dr . Stephen Greiner , WLU ’ s president . “ We know it will open the door to many career possibilities that will benefit our state ’ s workforce .”
The M . S . in biology often leads to jobs such as research technicians for the pharmaceutical industry or academic labs , environmental consulting work or entry into doctoral programs , while the M . A . in biology prepares students for professional schools such as dental or medical school . WLU also offers the state ’ s first accelerated M . S . in biology , which allows the completion of a bachelor ’ s and master ’ s degree in five years .
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ( SWVCTC ) is now offering a series of courses on unmanned aerial systems . Newly enacted rules by the Federal Aviation Administration on routine commercial use of unmanned aerial systems has created a pathway to integrating the airspace and advancing growth to the $ 82 billion market and an estimated 100,000 new jobs over the next decade .
SWVCTC is partnering with local and regional industry leaders and Maysville Community & Technical College through an Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Initiative grant to prepare students for this growing occupation . This new program will allow students to enjoy working with the latest in drone technology and explore a variety of career options while earning skill set certificates or a full degree .
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