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| Program Name | Department / Program | Discipline (Discipline info) | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Business | MS in Accounting, Accounting, accountant, assurance associate, audit associate, auditor, CPA, tax associate, tax preparer | |
| Appalachian Studies | Arts and Culture, Humanities, Social Sciences | Appalachian Studies master’s, Appalachian region, Center for Appalachian Studies, Appalachian Journal, Culture and Music, W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection | |
| Walker College of Business | Business, Mathematics/Statistics | Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics, large-scale data, effective organizational decision-making, Sustainability Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics | |
| Rehabilitation Sciences | Health Sciences | certified athletic trainer, CAATE-accredited Athletic Training master’s degree, Master of Science in Athletic Training (MS-AT), multiskilled health care professionals, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, CAATE’s Professional Standards, Beaver College of Health Sciences health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed | |
| Biology | Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources | Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; continued training in biology, careers in environmental and biomedical fields | |
| Walker College of Business | Business | Business Administration, MBA Business Analytics, MBA Economics, MBA Interdisciplinary Business, MBA Leading and Managing Human Resources, MBA Supply Chain Management, MBA Sustainable Business | |
| Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education | Social Sciences, Human Services | Clinical Mental Health Counseling, advanced preparation for counselors, Marriage and Family Counseling, Body Centered Therapy, Addictions Counseling | |
| Psychology | Social Sciences, Human Services | Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program, clinical psychology in rural populations, Clinical Psychology: Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) | |
| Computer Science | Technology | Master of Science program in Computer Science, computer science master’s, master’s in software design, master’s in hardware systems, | |
| Learning, Teaching and Curriculum | Education/Teaching | curriculum instructional specialist, North Carolina Licensure as a curriculum-instructional specialist, Reich College of Education | |
| Walker College of Business | Business, Mathematics/Statistics | ||
| Walker College of Business, Psychology, Management | Business, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services | ||
| Walker College of Business, Government and Justice Studies | Business, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership | ||
| Walker College of Business, Government and Justice Studies | Business, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership | ||
| Walker College of Business, Government and Justice Studies | Business, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership | ||
| Walker College of Business, Leadership and Educational Studies | Business, Mathematics/Statistics, Education/Teaching | ||
| Walker College of Business, Psychology, Management | Business, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services | ||
| Walker College of Business, Government and Justice Studies | Business, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership | ||
| Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education, Hayes School of Music | Human Services, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture | ||
| Reich College of Education | Education/Teaching, Leadership | ||
| Physics and Astronomy, Walker College of Business | Physical Sciences, Business, Mathematics/Statistics | ||
| Nutrition and Health Care Management, Walker College of Business | Human Services, Business, Leadership | ||
| Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development | Human Services, Education/Teaching, Technology | ||
| Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education, Hayes School of Music | Human Services, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture | ||
| Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy | Mathematics/Statistics, Physical Sciences, Business | ||
| Government and Justice Studies, Walker College of Business | Mathematics/Statistics, Social Sciences, Business | ||
| Government and Justice Studies, Walker College of Business | Mathematics/Statistics, Social Sciences, Business | ||
| Government and Justice Studies, Walker College of Business | Mathematics/Statistics, Social Sciences, Business | ||
| Psychology | Education/Teaching, Human Services, Social Sciences | ||
| Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Physics and Astronomy | Technology, Sustainability, Design, Environmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Business | ||
| Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Physics and Astronomy | Technology, Sustainability, Design, Environmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Business | ||
| Leadership and Educational Studies | Education/Teaching, Leadership | ||
| Physics and Astronomy | Physical Sciences, Business | Engineering Physics M.S. program, electrical engineers, automation and controls engineers, systems engineers, software engineers, research scientists, Systems and Laboratory Automation, Professional Science Master’s (PSM), Instrumentation and Automation, Nanoscience for Advanced Materials | |
| English | Communication and Writing, Education/Teaching, Humanities | Master of Arts program in English, English MA, English college teaching, Literature and Folklore | |
| Public Health and Exercise Science | Life Sciences, Recreation, Tourism and Sport | Master of Science degree in Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning | |
| Geography and Planning | Environmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences | Master of Arts degree in Geography, geographic information science, climate science, planning for climate resilience, environmental analysis and policy development, transportation planning, urban planning, satellite image analysis, cartography, regional planning and sustainable development, economic development and land resource management. | |
| Nutrition and Health Care Management | Human Services, Business | Master of Health Administration degree, careers as health care executives, MHA program, advanced health care management and administration, online Master of Health Administration | |
| Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education | Education/Teaching | Master of Arts degree in Higher Education, career in higher education, Adult Development and Education, ADE, Community College and University Leadership, CCUL, mid- and upper-level positions in postsecondary education | |
| History | Humanities | History’s graduate program, Historic Preservation, Museum Studies, Public History | |
| Psychology, Management | Human Services, Business | IOHRM, Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Society for Human Resource Management, Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) program, training in human resource management | |
| Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development | Human Services | careers in school librarianship and/or public librarianship, Master of Library Science (MLS) degree | |
| Child Development, Literacy and Special Education | Education/Teaching | Master of Arts in Reading Education program, adult literacy instructors, reading specialists | |
| Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education | Social Sciences, Human Services | marriage and family therapy, AAMFT-approved | |
| Mathematical Sciences | Mathematics/Statistics | advanced teacher licensure in high school mathematics, Master of Arts in Mathematics, college-level math teacher, Applications Developer, Business Analyst, Data Research and Analytics Consultant, Financial Consultant, Information Systems Engineer, Mathematician | |
| Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development | Education/Teaching, Technology | Instructional Designer, Instructional Technology Specialist, Distance Education Manager/Supervisor, Director of Instructional Technology or Distance Education, Trainer, Educational/Training Specialist, Social Media Manager, Web Designer, CMS/LMS Manager, Instructional Support Specialist, Graphic Artist, Video Developer, Media Manager, Online Specialist/Manager, Media Manager/Specialist, Media Developer, Global Learning Specialist, Computer Educator, Curriculum Specialist, Educational Media, New Media Literacies | |
| Hayes School of Music | Arts and Culture | Master of Music in Music Performance, Brass performance, Piano Performance Conducting, Guitar Performance, Organ Performance, Percussion Performance, Piano Performance, Strings Performance, Theory/Composition, Voice Performance, Woodwinds Performance | |
| Hayes School of Music | Arts and Culture, Human Services | Master of Music Therapy (MMT), board-certified or board-eligible music therapists, Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist, Life Enrichment Coordinator/Specialist, Bereavement Coordinator, Activity Therapist, Hayes School of Music | |
| Nursing | Human Services, Life Sciences | ||
| Nutrition and Health Care Management | Life Sciences | Master of Science in Nutrition program, become a registered dietitian, Registered Dietitian, combined Master of Science degree and dietetic internship, online public health nutrition, focus on rural health, nutrition and human health | |
| Rehabilitation Sciences | Health Sciences, Human Services | OT health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed | |
| Government and Justice Studies | Social Sciences | Master of Arts in Political Science, Political Science MA, American Government, International Relations/Comparative Politics, Environmental Politics and Policy Analysis | |
| Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education | Social Sciences, Human Services | counselor education programs, Master of Arts degree in Professional School Counseling, Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling, North Carolina School Counselor Licensure (K-12) | |
| Psychology | Social Sciences, Human Services | Master of Arts in Psychology, experimental psychology, clinical psychology, Licensed Psychological Associate, LPA in North Carolina | |
| Government and Justice Studies | Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership | Master of Public Administration degree, degree to manage public agencies, Town, City and County Management, Not-for-Profit Management, Administration of Justice, Public Management | |
| Public Health and Exercise Science | Human Services, Health Sciences, Leadership | health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed | |
| Languages, Literatures and Cultures | Languages, Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture | Master of Arts degree in Romance Languages, French teaching, Spanish teaching | |
| Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development | Education/Teaching | online Master of School Administration, licensure as a school administrator in North Carolina, online MSA degree, principal in preK-12 schools | |
| Social Work | Human Services | Master of Social Work program, MSW, Community and Organizational Practice | |
| Child Development, Literacy and Special Education | Education/Teaching | Master of Arts Special Education, advanced skills in intellectual disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders, behavioral specialist, special education teacher | |
| Rehabilitation Sciences | Human Services | Speech-Language Pathology, North Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | |
| Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education | Education/Teaching, Leadership | Student Affairs Administration, College Outdoor Program Administration, Student Affairs Practice | |
| Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment | Technology, Sustainability, Design, Environmental/Natural Resources | sustainable technological development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, master of science in technology, Appropriate Technology, Building Science, Sustainable Design and Construction, Renewable Energy Engineering |