Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Phase IIPhase II

Goal 3Set relevant degree attainment goals

Tactic G3.1Define process by which the greater university community ill id tif d i iti i ll l t i twill identify and prioritize regionally relevant signature 

programs

Strategy G3 2Strategy G3.2Identify, prioritize and develop plans to establish, enhance, and/or strengthen regionally relevant signature programsprograms

The ProcessThe Process

Faculty/Academic Administrative Teams

Faculty DepartmentDr. Joy Smith Business & Economics

Douglas Jackson Visual & Performing Arts

Faculty DepartmentDr. Sheila Williams Educ., Psych. & Health

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Dr. Krishna Kulkarni Math & Computer Science

Robin Mangham Technology

Dr. Tesfaye Serbessa Natural Sci., Pharm. & Health Professions

Dr. Hirendranath Banerjee Faculty Senate

Dr. Walter Swan Faculty Senate

Dr. Kuldeep Rawat Technology

Dr. Rebecca Seaman Faculty Senate

Dr. Margery Coulson‐Clark Social & Behavioral SciencesDr. Flora Brown Assessment & Accreditation

Dr. Lynn Barnes Social & Behavioral Sciences

Sciences

Vandalyn Ray Sponsored Programs

Dr Melvin Williams Lang Lit & CommDr. Melvin Williams Lang., Lit. & Comm.

Brainstorming ExercisesBrainstorming Exercises

Regional and National TrendsEmploymentp oy e tHigher Education

Focus GroupsFocus Groups

Identify | Conduct | EnvisionIdentified directional focus areas

C d d SWOT l f k f i

Identify | Conduct | Envision

Conducted S.W.O.T. analyses of key areas of interest

Envisioned the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of each area considering:g

ECSU’s role in the regionRegional needs

The ResultsEmerging Undergraduate Programs

Aquatic/Ecosystem & Fishery Sciences

Biotechnology

Health Advocacy

Hospitality Management

Data Science

Emergency Management

Human Services

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Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Environmental Science & Sustainability

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Mathematical Biology

Public AdministrationEnvironmental Science & Sustainability

Global Civics

Public Administration

Rural & Community Development Studies

Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Management

Multi‐disciplinary program that merges the p y p g gtraditional fields of natural history, environmental biology, and natural resource management.

The primary focus of the degree program would be

Aquatic/ The primary focus of the degree program would be the management of sustainable fisheries of important species; ecosystem‐based management; and sustainable aquaculture.

Ecosystem & Fishery

Impact: Currently, across Eastern North Carolina many farmers are converting minimally profitably farmland into ponds that are used for raising Fishery

Sciencecatfish and other commercially viable fish.  ECSU also is located in the heart of a rapidly growing leisure fishing industry as well as long standing commercial fishing industrycommercial fishing industry.  

Degrees Outlook

Nationwide demand for Marine and Aquatic Biologists is j t d t f t th th h 2018projected to grow faster than average through 2018.

People established in their career, including masters & Ph.D. level graduates, generally earning between $ $$51,850 and $90,400 per year.

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers biologist’s beginning salary averaged 

Aquatic/ $40,700/yr. for bachelor’s degree recipients in 2012. Salary data for the closely related companion field of Environmental Science for an  undergraduate with a degree in Environmental Science  (0‐5 years) is $42,100, 

Ecosystem & Fishery

while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $71,000.

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Degrees Careers

Company Position

Aquatic/ NC Zoo Aquatics Systems 

Technician

NC Aquariums Driving Safety Officer

Ecosystem & Fishery

Duke University Director, University Marine Laboratory

Sea Life Charlotte‐ AquaristFishery ScienceEXAMPLE CAREERS/

Concord

NC State University Marine Science Research Associate

EXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

Degrees

Technology based on biology

Seeks to harness cellular and biomoleculard l h l dprocesses to develop technologies and 

products that help improve our lives and the health of our planetBiotechnologyA program in this area would allow ECSU to maximize its technology resources with only minimal investmentminimal investment. 

Degrees Outlook

Biotechnology is one of the leaders of the recovery of hthe U.S. economy  

Biotechnology industry will grow at an average annual rate of 1.5% between 2008 and 2018 .

With 500+ biotechnology product candidates in clinical development, there is a critical need to supply this industry with talent specifically trained to

Biotechnologythis industry with talent specifically trained to effectively advance these products from the bench to commercialization.

St ti l i f d d t ith d

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Starting salaries for an  undergraduate with a degree in Biotechnology  (0‐5 years) is $47,500, mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $84,000.

North Carolina is home 600+ biotech firms employing 60,000 employees with average salary of $70,000.

Degrees Careers

Company Position

BiotechnologyNortheast Regional School of Biotechnology

Lead Teacher

Lifenet Health Senior Research 

EXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

Associate

Suffolk City Public Schools

Health Occupations Teacher

NC State University Process Engineer

PharmaSys, Inc. Validation Consultant

Degrees

Interdisciplinary field about processes and 

Data systems to extract knowledge or insights from large volumes of data in various forms, either structured or unstructuredData

Science High demand in this areaP t ti l f d d f d t i ti t i thPotential for demand for data scientist in the Norfolk/Tidewater area

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

Degrees Outlook

US Coast Guard Base at Elizabeth City

Significant demand in the Tidewater region of Vi i i hi h i f h EVirginia which is one of the Eastern Seaboard’s most active hubs.

The five year forecast indicates that there willData The five year forecast indicates that there will be enormous demand by students as graduates in Data Science. Starting salaries (0 5 years) for data scientists with

Data Science

(0‐5 years) for data scientists with undergraduate degrees average $58,000, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) pay averages $119 000

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pay averages $119,000.

Degrees Careers

Data Company Position

MaxPoint Senior Data ScientistData Science

/

MaxPoint Senior Data Scientist

Statistical Analyst

Bank of America Data ScientistEXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

IBM Data Modeling Specialist

Degrees

Designed to train first responders to take action, and provide assistance when disaster strikes.

Currently there is only one Emergency Management degree program in NC at Western Carolina UniversityEmergency Carolina University.Opportunity to become the main source of training for first responders in Eastern North 

Emergency Management

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Degrees Outlook

Employment projected to grow 8 percent from 2012 to 2022. 

Employment of emergency management directors is expected to grow the fastest in hospitals, schools, and private companies. Emergency Competition for jobs is expected to be strong. 

Starting salaries for Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Starting salaries for Emergency Management professionals with an undergraduate degree (0‐5 years) is $38,334, mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $68 000

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experience) salaries average $68,000.

Degrees Careers

Company Position

Emergency

NC State University Occupational Safety Manager

Disaster One, Inc. Water Department 

/

Emergency Management

Manager

Environmental Consultants

Environmental Specialist

EXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

Harnett County Emergency Services Manager

Old Dominion University Emergency Planner

Degrees

Seeks to provide students with the creative and practical knowledge and experience needed to become successful business 

hi owners or valued assets in corporate, governmental, and non‐profit organizations.

Expands opportunities for students who might

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Expands opportunities for students who might want more than just a general business degree.  

Degrees Outlook

Over 95% of the businesses in the 21‐county area employ fewer than 50 employees.

Over 87.5% of the businesses in the same area employ fewer than 20 employees. 

Fall 2014 survey revealed 26% of the students in the business department intend to start and own their businesses.

hi Program would help graduates identify business opportunities with greater growth potential and would teach them how better to sustain those

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

would teach them how better to sustain those businesses.  

Starting salaries for an  undergraduate with a degree in Entrepreneurship (0 5 years) is $30 000

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degree in Entrepreneurship  (0‐5 years) is $30,000, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $70,000.

Degrees Careers

Company Position

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East Carolina University Director, Industry & Economic Development

City of Greenville Economic Development & Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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Craven Community College

Director, Small Business Center

EXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

Sageworks, Inc. Product Manager –Financial Products

Rabobank Relationship Analyst Associate

Degrees

The American wind energy market is one of the fastest growing in the world and is contributing to the growth of alternative sources of energy.Environmental

Science & ECSU is located near the center of North Carolina’s emerging wind and alternative energy industry.

Science & Sustainability

Graduates would be poised to play important roles as the industry develops and matures.

Degrees Outlook

Protect the environment by pursuing sustainability, which is using resources to meet present needs without compromising future resources. 

Has social and economic impacts. Companies adopt sustainability strategies to increase profits, and the environmental aspects become an added bonus. 

Sustainability is a relatively new degree concept. The Bureau of Labor Statistics  does not have wage data 

Environmental Science & specifically for sustainability occupations.

Wage data for the related area of basic Environmental Science:  nationally, starting salaries for Environmental 

Science & Sustainability

y, gScience graduates with an undergraduate degree (0‐5 years) is $42,100, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $73,700.

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Degrees Careers

Company Position

Environmental Science &

Smithfield Packing Wastewater Treatment Technician

NC A & T State University Energy AnalystScience & Sustainability

/

City of Dunn Water Treatment Plant

EORM, Inc. Environmental Health &Safety Leader

EXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

NC State University Extension Agent

Degrees

The study of political economic ecological andThe study of political, economic, ecological and cultural relations and processes that in some way bear upon the world.

N i il i N h C liNo similar programs in North Carolina.

Program will serve the needs of partway home students.Global CivicsThere are over 5,000 former students who did not complete ECSU degree programs.

Global Civics

Many of these former students attended the University during the period 2000 and 2015.  

Rich pool for an online interdisciplinary degreeRich pool for an online interdisciplinary degree completion program.  

Degrees Outlook

Designed with a multi‐disciplinary focus.  Global CivicsData gleaned from similar interdisciplinary majors reveal starting salaries ranging from $ $

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$37,737 ‐ $85,000.  

Degrees Careers

Company Position

Global Civics

Houghton MifflinHarcourt

Instructional Design Consultant

NC State University Program Coordinator: Global CivicsEXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

Global Training Initiative

Knight Foundation Director, Community Programs

NARAL Pro‐Choice America

Community Organizer

Aviation Institute of  Admissions Maintenance Representative

Degrees

S i l i liti b d l dSocial inequalities based on class, race, and ethnicity shape the disparities that exist in our healthcare systems. Health Conditions exist in Eastern North Carolina to a greater extent than any place else in the State. 

Advocacy

Opportunity to develop a unique major and to carve a niche in the field. 

Degrees Outlook

Today’s chronic disease burden—cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes—is attributable to an array of risk factors embeddedand diabetes is attributable to an array of risk factors embedded in community life.  

Diabetes, cancer and heart related illnesses are major problems in Eastern North CarolinaEastern North Carolina.

Northeastern Workforce Development Board's data‐book projected  an increase of 440 Healthcare and Support jobs in Northeastern North Carolina by 2020.Health Northeastern North Carolina by 2020.  Since health advocacy and disparities is a relatively new vocational area no specific salary information exists.

AdvocacyOUTLOOK

Salary data from the closely related areas of  public health, and health information management: nationally, starting salaries for public health  graduates with an undergraduate degree (0‐5 years) is $37,500, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries $ , , ( y p )average $60,500. Starting salaries for health information management professionals are $41,200 (0‐5 years), while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) professionals earn $61,300.

Degrees Careers

Company Position

Health

Our Health Clinical Health Advocate

Dept. of Social Services Social Worker II

Norvant Health Community Engagement

AdvocacyEXAMPLE CAREERS/ 

Norvant Health Community EngagementSpecialist

Hampton University Health Disparities Researcher

EMPLOYERS Aetna Critical Accreditation Project Manager

Degrees

The study of the hospitality industry.y p y y

Opportunity for ECSU especially in the Northeast region of North Carolina and the segment of the Hospitality Outer Banks.

Growth in tourism and the hospitality industry occurring rapidly.

p yManagement

occurring rapidly.

Opportunity for ECSU to develop graduates to supply the needs of the industry.

Degrees Outlook

Employment in the area of Hospitality Management  is projected to show little or no change from 2012 to 2022. 

Fewer managers will be needed as the lodging industry shifts to building more limited‐service hotels and fewer full‐service properties that have separate departments to manage.

Lodging places are streamlining operations to cut expenses, by either eliminating some managers or scaling back the total number.Hospitality Large full‐service hotels that provide a wide range of services to a larger customer base will continue to generate jobs for experienced managers.

p yManagementOUTLOOK experienced managers. 

Average salary on the Outer Banks is just over $24,000.   Nationally, starting salaries for an  undergraduate with a degree in hospitality management (0 5 years) is $36 000 whiledegree in hospitality management  (0‐5 years) is $36,000, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $61,000.

Degrees Careers

Company Position

Hospitality

Currituck Club General Manager

Bloomin Brands Restaurant Manager

Hampton Inn Hotel Sales Managerp yManagementEXAMPLE CAREERS/ 

Hampton Inn Hotel Sales Manager

Thompson Hospitality Chef Manager

InterContinental Hotel Standards Specialist

EMPLOYERSSpecialist

Degrees

Seeks to improve service delivery systems by addressing not only the quality of direct services but also by seeking to improveservices, but also by seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery

Human delivery.

Opportunity for a Human Services program for students who are not interested in Social Work

Servicesstudents who are not interested in Social Work.

The region’s 4 community colleges have majors in Human Services. 

Degrees Outlook

Employment in the area of Human Services is p yprojected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022.

Growth will be driven by increased demand for h l h d i l ihealth care and social services. 

The availability of federal, state, and local funding will be a major factor in determining the Human j gemployment growth in schools.

Human Services is a relatively new field; there is no 

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salary data for the field available.  The salary data for the closely related companion field of Social Work  for an  undergraduate with a degree in Social Work (0‐5 years) is $33 200 while mid‐career (10+ years of(0 5 years) is $33,200, while mid career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $45,700.

Degrees Careers

Company Position

Human

Sequel Youth & Family Services

Student Life Counselor

City of Raleigh Community Specialist 

ServicesEXAMPLE CAREERS/ 

Assistant

Cape Fear Valley Health Systems

Executive Director of Patient Care

EMPLOYERS Ruth’s House Counselor/Client Services

Dept. of Veterans of ff

Program SpecialistAffairs

Degrees

Th t d f h t hi h ddThe study of human movement which addresses physiological, mechanical, and psychological mechanisms. 

Applications include biomechanics and orthopedics; strength and conditioning; sport psychology; methods of rehabilitation, such as physical and occupational therapy; and sport and exercise.occupational therapy; and sport and exercise.  

Degrees in Kinesiology have greater appeal than degrees in physical education. 

Kinesiology

A bachelor's degree in kinesiology can provide strong preparation for graduate study in biomedical research, as well as training for professional programs, such as allied health and medicine.

Degrees Outlook

Many graduates of kinesiology programs opt to earn a graduate degree in fields of rehabilitation, occupational, physical, or chiropractic therapies or sports medicine. 

Others go into entry‐level positions in fitness and health science. 

Starting salaries for a Kinesiologist with an d d t d (0 5 ) i $37 500

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undergraduate degree (0‐5 years) is $37,500, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $58,800.

Degrees Careers

Company Position

Premise Health Wellness Coach

Duke University Health Systems

Exercise Specialist

KinesiologyEXAMPLE CAREERS/ 

EXOS Performance Consultant

Youth Fitness/Stretch‐n‐Grown

Fitness/Dance/Martial Arts Instructor

EMPLOYERS Armed Forces Services Master Resilience Trainer‐Performance Arts

Degrees

An interdisciplinary scientific research field with Mathematical a range of applications in biology, biotechnology, and medicine. Biology

Degrees Outlook

Students who graduate with a B.S. Mathematical Biology have many technological job opportunities available, including pursuing an advanced degree.   

Significant job opportunities exist in the Tidewater region of Virginia for graduates in the field.  

Major employers for graduates in that region include: Lifenet Health; Brown and Caldwell; AT&T; the Department of Defense; and Eastern Washington Mathematical Medical School.

Demand for the occupation is somewhat limited in North Eastern North Carolina.

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Starting salaries for Mathematical Biologist (0‐5 years) is $60,900, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience)salaries average $96,000.salaries average $96,000. 

Degrees Careers

Company Position

Mathematical

MaxPoint Director of Product Analytics

NC State University Research Associate

EXAMPLE CAREERS/ 

Biology Calsoft Labs EngineerAPN Engineering/Technical

Catalent Pharma Group Lead BioassayEMPLOYERS

Catalent Pharma Solutions

Group Lead, Bioassay

Degrees

Seeks to prepare students to be leaders inSeeks to prepare students to be leaders in government, public policy, healthcare, industry, and in the non‐profit sector.  Public Several of these areas are among the fastest‐growing of the economy.

Administration

The cost of developing such a dual focused program would be tied mainly to the cost of expanding the existing number of faculty in Political Science.

Degrees Outlook

Employment of public administration is projected t 21 t f 2012 t 2022to grow 21 percent from 2012 to 2022.

Employment will increase in response to a growing interest in public policy and politicalgrowing interest in public policy and political issues.

Starting salaries for an  undergraduate with a Public degree in Public Administration (0‐5 years) is $44,300, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $70,100.  For 

AdministrationOUTLOOK

master’s degree holders the salary ranges are $54,000, for master’s degree without previous experience, and $79,650 for graduates with 4+ 

f iyears of service. 

Degrees Careers

Company Position

Public

City of Norfolk Economic & Policy Analyst

Hampton Roads Transit Application 

AdministrationEXAMPLE CAREERS/ 

Administration

Old Dominion University Director, Research Development

EMPLOYERS AmeriCorps AmericCorps Coastal Community EngagementSpecialist

fTown of Cary Business Systems Analyst

Degrees

Aims to improve the welfare and livelihoods ofAims to improve the welfare and livelihoods of people living in rural areas.

A branch of community development, with 

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approaches that pay attention to social issues particularly community organizing.

Community Development Studies Opportunity for ECSU to address many of the 

critical issues facing the communities of the region.

Studies

Degrees Outlook

Employment of  Rural & Community D l l i j d 10Development planners is projected to grow 10 percent from 2012 to 2022.

Population growth and environmental concernsPopulation growth and environmental concerns will drive employment growth for planners in cities, suburbs, and other areas.Rural &

Community ECSU is in a prime position to provide the credentials needed to support the growing field.

Starting salaries for an undergraduate with a

Community Development Studies Starting salaries for an  undergraduate with a 

degree in Rural and Community Development  (0‐5 years) is $43,900, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $77,800.

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years of experience) salaries average $77,800.

Degrees Careers

Company Position

Rural & Community

Vidant Health Prenatal Outreach Coordinator

Girl Scouts Community OutreachCommunity Development Studies

Specialist

Wake Forest University Director, Learning Assistance Center & Di biliti S iStudies

EXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

Disabilities Services

DMI Community Public Relations

American Cancer Society Community Manager, Relay for Life

Degrees

Supply Chain The management of the flow of goods and services.  

Supply Chain Management

Degrees Outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 22% growth in th b f j b f l i ti i b t 2012 dthe number of jobs for logisticians between 2012 and 2022 with average pay of $72,780.

Demand for Port of Virginia terminal capacity isDemand for Port of Virginia terminal capacity is forecasted to more than triple by 2040.

The port plans to build the Craney Island Marine Supply Chain Terminal, which will have a capacity of 5 million TEU.Starting salaries for supply chain management 

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graduates with an undergraduate degree (0‐5 years) is $53,900, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience)salaries average $88,700.

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Company Position

Supply Chain

Coca‐Cola Bottling Company

Supply Chain Planner/Analyst

Beckman Coulter, Inc. Supply Chain Manager‐Supply Chain Management

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Supply Planning

VF Corporation Supply Chain Analyst

Aiilon Supply Chain AnalystEXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

Virginia National Guard Automated Logistical Specialist

Degrees

The ResultsEmerging Graduate Programs

Applied Science & Innovation

Biotechnology

Health & Kinesiology

Public AdministrationBiotechnology

Cybersecurity

Emergency Management

Public Administration

Rural & Community Development Studies

Emergency Management

Designed to meet the advanced, multi‐disciplinary educational requirements of students interested in obtaining leadership positions in a variety of technical professions:

• Product Design

• Cloud Virtualization

Big Data Analytics

Applied Science & • Big Data Analytics

• Health Informatics

• Logistics, Materials & Supply Chain 

Science & Innovation

Management

• Cyber Gaming

• Information Assurance• Information Assurance

• Innovation

Degrees Outlook

North Carolina Department of Labor estimates high demand for master’s degree holders in th fi ld

Applied Science & the field.

Expected salary range: $75K ‐ $160K.

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Company Position

Applied Science &

Gilbarco Reliability Engineer

Foliage Test & VerificationEngineerScience &

InnovationEXAMPLE CAREERS/

Ingersoll Rand Director of Innovation

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

Enterprise Solutions Engineer

EXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS General Dynamics Research Laboratory Technician

Degrees

From the food grown on farms to medicine as well as the way environmental cleanup is conducted, biotechnology affects many facets of 

Biotechnologyour daily lives.  

Degrees Outlook

North Carolina is home to 600+ biotech firms employing 60 000 employees with average salaryemploying 60,000 employees with average salary of $70,000.

Biotechnology industry will grow at an average gy y g gannual rate of 1.5% between 2008 and 2018.

With 500+ biotechnology product candidates in clinical development, there is a critical need to supply this industry with talent specifically trained to effectively advance these products from the Biotechnology

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The biotechnology industry also offers a source of high‐quality high‐wage job opportunities The

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high‐quality, high‐wage job opportunities. The average wage in the industry is at $77,000. 

Degrees Careers

Company Position

VISTECH Quality Assurance Specialist

AmecFoster Wheeler Senior CQV Specialist

BiotechnologyEXAMPLE CAREERS/

Fuji Film DiosynthBiotechnologies

Joule ScientificEXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS Celgene Corporation

Degrees

Seeks to train professionals who can skillfully apply analytical frameworks and tools to prevent, detect, address and recover from cyber incidents 

Cybersecurityand security breaches. 

Degrees Outlook

Over 209,000 cybersecurity jobs went unfilled in 20142014.

Job postings for information security professionals have increased 74% over the past five yearsfive years.

Demand for cybersecurity professionals grew 3.5 times faster than other IT jobs (12 times faster h ll j b ) d i h i dthan all jobs) during the same period.

Information security professionals earn on average about $12,000 more than the average of 

CybersecurityOUTLOOK all computer jobs.  The average starting salary

for persons holding a master’s degree in Cybersecurity ranged from $93K ‐ $118K in 2014.

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Degrees Careers

Company Position

CRG Resources Cyber Threat Analyst

Dept. of Homeland Security

CybersecurityEXAMPLE CAREERS/

Verizon

Lockheed Martin

Gryphon TechnologiesEXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

Gryphon Technologies

Degrees

Designed to train first responders to takeDesigned to train first responders to take action, and provide assistance when disaster strikes.

Currently there is only one Emergency Management degree program in NC at Western Carolina University.

EmergencyA graduate degree in Emergency Management would focus on developing the advanced skills students would need to lead

EmergencyManagement

advanced skills students would need to lead emergency response efforts, improve public policy, and protect communities from natural and human‐caused disasters.  

Degrees Outlook

Employment projected to grow 8 percent from 2012 to 2022. 

Employment of emergency management directors is expected to grow the fastest in hospitals, schools, and private companies. EmergencyCompetition for jobs is expected to be strong. 

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EmergencyManagementOUTLOOK Starting salaries for master’s degree holders 

are $58,445, for master’s degree without previous experience, and $81,478 for 

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graduates with 4+ years of service. 

Degrees Careers

Company Position

Emergency

Harnett County Emergency Services Director

Vidant Beaufort Hospital Safety CoordinatorEmergencyManagementEXAMPLE CAREERS/

NC State University Occupational SafetyManager

Amazon Safety SpecialistEXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS Vanguard Emergency 

Management

Degrees

Designed for students seeking advanced preparation for teaching physical and health education in school and 

dcommunity settings, and pursuing careers in areas related to kinesiology or health. 

Designed to offer students opportunities to expand content knowledge and to apply such information tocontent knowledge and to apply such information to become more effective teachers and leaders. 

Designed for students who wish to pursue doctoral studies at other universitiesHealth & studies at other universities.  Resources currently in place would allow ECSU to offer eight concentrations within the discipline of kinesiology: Athletic Training; Coaching; Exercise

Health & Kinesiology

kinesiology:  Athletic Training; Coaching; Exercise Physiology; Cognitive and Motor Neuroscience; Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity; Sports Administration; and Strength and Conditioning.

Degrees Outlook

There are numerous career options available for graduates of a master’s degree program in ki i lHealth & kinesiology.  Starting salaries for master’s degree holders in the field are $42 000 for master’s degree

Health & KinesiologyOUTLOOK the field are $42,000, for master s degree 

without previous experience, and $61,050 for graduates with 4+ years of service

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Degrees Careers

Company Position

Health &

East Carolina University Health Performance Instructor

Hanger, Inc. Certified OrthotistHealth & KinesiologyEXAMPLE CAREERS/

Life Time Personal Trainer

Fort Bragg Cognitive Performance CoachEXAMPLE CAREERS/ 

EMPLOYERS EXOS VA Performance Consultant

Degrees

P bli li i i t t h f lPublic policy is in constant search of people with a strong background in environmental, public policy, efficiency and effectiveness of public services or political sciencepublic services, or political science. 

ECSU could offer a combined BA/MPA degree which would prepare students to be leaders in Public government, public policy, healthcare, industry and the non‐profit sector.

The cost of developing such a dual focused

Public Administration

The cost of developing such a dual focused program would be tied mainly to the cost of expanding the existing number of faculty in Political Science.Political Science. 

Degrees Outlook

Employment of public administration is projected to grow 21 percent from 2012 to 2022to grow 21 percent from 2012 to 2022.

Employment will increase in response to a growing interest in public policy and political issues.p p y p

Starting salaries for an  undergraduate with a degree in Public Administration (0‐5 years) is Public $44,300, while mid‐career (10+ years of experience) salaries average $70,100.  For master’s degree holders the salary ranges are $

Public AdministrationOUTLOOK $54,000, for master’s degree without previous 

experience, and $79,650 for graduates with 4+ years of service. 

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Company Position

Public

Old Dominion University Emergency Planer

INC Research Site Contracts Analyst

City of Norfolk Budget & Policy AnalystPublic AdministrationEXAMPLE CAREERS/

City of Norfolk Budget & Policy Analyst

City of Virginia Beach Support EnforcementSpecialist

Indigent DefenseEXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

Indigent Defense Commission

Degrees

Advanced degree goes beyond an undergraduate degree by improving student’s substantive knowledge of rural sociology, g gy,empirical research, processes of social change, and the range of problems confronted by residents of small towns, suburbs, and rural

Rural & Community residents of small towns, suburbs, and rural areas in the U.S. and abroad.

Offering the degree as a regional concept would 

Community Development

di also allow the University to use the service region as a laboratory for student developmentand also a prospective place for the post‐

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educational employment of graduates.

Degrees Outlook

Number of jobs in 2012: 38,700. Projected Rural & Community job growth of 10%  from 2012 to 2022. 

Median salary for Urban and Regional Pl $65 230 i 2012

Community Development

di Planners  was $65,230 in 2012.StudiesOUTLOOK

Degrees Careers

Rural & Community Company PositionCommunity Development

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Company Position

Town of Apex Planner II

Harnett County Planner I

StudiesEXAMPLE CAREERS/ EMPLOYERS

NC State University Research Associate

EMPLOYERS

Degrees

Northeast North Carolina Innovation Council

Collaborative HubThe creation of a collaborative hub utilizing the skills and talents from a cross section 

of regional partners:

Office of Master Innovation Planning

Innovation PlanningInnovation PlanningCouncil members convene and develop a strategic planStrengthen the innovationStrengthen the innovation ecosystem in the greater Northeastern North Carolina regions

Northeast North Carolina Master Plan for Innovation

Increased innovation capacity, activity, and connectivityBroader demographic and sectoral diversity in the innovation economyUtilization of data tools and metrics that can be scaled to serve innovation A regional model for information that links to North Carolina’s wider geconomic development and policy landscape