Overview

The General Occupational Technology curriculum provides individuals with an opportunity to upgrade their skills and to earn an associate degree by taking courses suited for their occupational interests and/or needs.

What You'll Learn

The curriculum content will be individualized for students according to their occupational interests and needs. A program of study for each student will be selected from associate degree level courses offered by the College.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will become more effective workers better qualified for advancements within their fields of employment and will become qualified for a wide range of entry-level employment opportunities.

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Overview

The Healthcare Management Technology curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in healthcare business and financial operations. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the application of management principles to the healthcare environment.

What You'll Learn

The curriculum places emphasis on planning, organizing, directing, and controlling tasks related to healthcare organizational objectives including the legal and ethical environment. Emphasis is placed on the development of effective communication, managerial, and supervisory skills.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment in healthcare settings including hospitals, medical offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, and insurance companies. Graduates are eligible to sit for various certification exams upon completion of the degree with a combination of a minimum of two years administrative experience. Eligible certifications include, but are not limited to, the Professional Association of Health Care Office Managers (PAHCOM), the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the Certified Patient Account Manager (CPAM) and the Certified Manager of Patient Accounts (CMPA) examinations.

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Overview

The Hospitality Management curriculum prepares individuals to understand and apply the administrative and practical skills needed for supervisory and managerial positions in hotels, motels, resorts, inns, restaurants, institutions, and clubs.

What You'll Learn

Course work includes guest services, leadership, management, restaurant operations, lodging operations, marketing, sanitation, food preparation, food and beverage management and other critical areas.

Career Opportunities

Graduates should qualify for management or entry-level supervisory positions in food and lodging operations, including restaurants, foodservice, beverage service, catering, front office, reservations and housekeeping. Opportunities are also available in product services, and technology support and sales.

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Overview

The Social and Human Services curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies that provide social, community, and educational services. Along with core courses, students take courses that prepare them for specialization in specific human service areas.

What You'll Learn

Students will take courses from a variety of disciplines. Emphasis in core courses is placed on development of relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes in human services. Fieldwork experience will provide opportunities for application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.

Career Opportunities

Graduates should qualify for positions in mental health, child care, family services, social services, rehabilitation, correction, and educational agencies. Graduates choosing to continue their education may select from a variety of transfer programs at senior public and private institutions.

Work Based Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) is required for all students enrolled in a Social and Human Services degree program. WBL provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience.

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The Social and Human Services: Addiction and Recovery Studies concentration prepares students to assist in drug and alcohol counseling, prevention-oriented educational activities, rehabilitation with recovering clients, management community-based programs, counseling in residential facilities, and pursuit of four-year degrees.

What You'll Learn

Coursework includes classroom and experiential activities oriented toward an overview of chemical dependency, psychological/sociological process, the 12 Core Functions, intervention techniques with individuals in groups, and follow-up activities with recovering clients.

Career Opportunities

Graduates should qualify for positions as substance abuse counselors, DUI counselors, halfway house workers, residential facility employees, and substance education specialists. With educational and clinical experiences, graduates can obtain certification by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Board.

Work Based Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) is required for all students enrolled in a Social and Human Services degree program. WBL provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience.

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Overview

The Industrial Systems Technology curriculum is designed to prepare or upgrade individuals to safely service, maintain, repair, or install equipment. Instruction includes theory and skill training needed for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and diagnosing industrial systems.

What You'll Learn

Students will learn multi-craft technical skills in blueprint reading, mechanical systems maintenance, electricity, hydraulics/pneumatics, welding, machining or fabrication along with various diagnostic and repair procedures. Practical application in these industrial systems will be emphasized and additional advanced course work may be offered.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of this curriculum, graduates should be able to individually, or with a team, safely install, inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain industrial process and support equipment. Students will also be encouraged to develop their skills as lifelong learners.

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Overview

The Information Technology: Cybersecurity concentration focuses on networking technologies, operating systems administration, information policy, intrusion detection, security administration, and industry best practices to protect data communications.

What You'll Learn
Students will obtain the skills required to implement effective and comprehensive information security controls.
Career Opportunities
  • Cybersecurity career opportunities are available in a variety of industries, including government agencies, banking, education, telecommunications, and private business and industry settings.
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics: Information Security Analysts
Job Examples

In our region, people are working as:

  • Information Security Analysts
  • Penetration Testers
  • Cybersecurity Analysts
  • Security Awareness Training Specialists

Average Salary Range: $58,000 – $82,000

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Overview

The Information Technology: Game and Simulation Programming degree prepares students for an IT career in the video game industry that focuses on audio/video technology, modeling, level design, animation, game programming, and web development and design. Students will learn industry standard software used in 3-D game design in a Windows environment. Courses include intro to game design, 3-D animation, character development, game level design, graphic design tools, web development tools, mobile web design, mobile application development, database applications and C# programming.

What You'll Learn

Students will learn design, 3-D modeling, and programming for the purpose of creating simulations and games.

Career Opportunities
  • Game and simulation programming career opportunities are available in a variety of industries, including entertainment, government agencies, healthcare, education, telecommunications, and private business and industry settings.
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics: Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers
Job Examples

In our region, people are working as:

  • Testers
  • Quality Assurance Analysts
  • Artists
  • Animators
  • Programmers
  • Designers

Average Salary: $47,000

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Overview

The Dental Hygiene curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to access, plan, implement, and evaluate dental hygiene care for the individual and the community.

What You'll Learn

Students will learn to prepare the operatory, take patient histories, note abnormalities, plan care, teach oral hygiene, clean teeth, take X-rays, apply preventive agents, complete necessary chart entries, and perform other procedures related to dental hygiene care.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program may be eligible to take national and state/regional examinations for licensure required to practice dental hygiene.

Employment opportunities include dental offices, clinics, schools, public health agencies, industry, and professional education.

Achievement of competence in the following basic skills courses must be met:

  • Students taking CHM 130 at Nash are also required to take CHM 130A (lab)
  • A local prerequisite of BIO 094, BIO 110, BIO 111, BIO 161, or BIO 163 is required at Nash before taking BIO 168
  • Reading and Writing Skills – RED 090 or DRE 097
  • Math Skills – MAT 070 or DMA 050
  • PSY 150 and SOC 210 can be taken to substitute SOC 240 
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The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.

What You'll Learn

Coursework includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with parents and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional and creative development of young children.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.

Early childhood graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course in order to progress to a subsequent course and fulfill graduation requirements. Students enrolled in the transfer pathways must also have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

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