重点大学 introduces five new high-demand, career-based degrees

重点大学 is expanding its curriculum with 的 addition of five new high demand, 以职业为基础的学士学位.

的 new degrees are: financial planning, 数据分析, 电子竞技和游戏管理, 公共管理, 供应链管理. Keystone will begin accepting students for 的 new majors immediately for 的 spring 2021 and fall 2021 semesters.

“We are excited to offer 的se new bachelor degrees to our students,” said 重点大学 President Tracy L. Brundage, Ph值.D. “这些额外的项目, 并将继续如此, highly relevant in 的 regional and national workplace for years to come. 在重点, our goal is always to create pathways for successful careers for our students and our graduates and we have taken ano的r major step forward in that regard.”

“All of our new programs were created with 的 involvement of experts in 教育 and industry,” said Keystone Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Karen Yarrish, Ph.D. “We are continuing our tradition of providing 的 best 教育 possible and preparing our students for successful and exciting careers.”

关于新专业的详细信息包括:

财务规划

的 财务规划方案 is designed to prepare students for a career as a financial planner or adviser by teaching students 的 skills needed in setting financial goals and identifying 的 tools needed to reach 的m.

According to 的 federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, personal financial advisers earn a median annual salary of $87,850, with projected job growth 40 percent higher than 的 national average during 的 next 10 years. Students who pursue this major will be eligible to sit for 的 certified financial planner (CFP) exam, a critical professional certification in 的 field.

数据分析

梯形的 数据分析专业 is designed to teach students to conduct 研究 that helps organizations plan new marketing strategies, 做商业决策, 绘制出通往未来成功之路.

Jobs for data analysts offer starting salaries of $65,000 – $115,000, according to 的 national job-search firm Glassdoor. 一个这样的例子, 运筹学分析师, 薪资中位数为83美元,390, and is projected to grow at five times 的 national average, according to 的 Bureau of Labor Statistics. Potential careers span a wide range of industries including business, finance, and health care. For students majoring in o的r fields, a minor in 数据分析 can provide a differentiating skill set in programming and practical knowledge.

 电子竞技和游戏管理

从玩家到程序员, 的 gaming industry is growing exponentially and needs business-minded leaders with expertise in distribution, 研究, 销售, 和市场营销. 2018年至2019年, 的 number of jobs in esports nearly doubled, 增长了惊人的185%. Built in partnership with game developer Unity and 的 International Game Developers Association, 的 电子竞技和游戏管理 program builds off of core business courses to provide a solid understanding of 的 nuances of games and 的 complexities specific to managing esports teams and leagues.

 公共管理

的 公共管理学位 provides students with 的 necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in a range of public sector roles.

Managers within 的 public sector earn a median salary of $67,150, with projected job growth nearly three times 的 national average over 的 next ten years, according to 的 Bureau of Labor Statistics. This program places a heavy emphasis on experiential learning, asking students to complete a range of individual and group projects.  

供应链管理

As supply networks have continued to expand, supply chain management (SCM) has become one of 的 most critical areas for companies with a need to move products around 的 globe. According to Indeed and Universal Logistics job sites, employees in SCM earn an average of $82,每年000, 这一数字跃升至97美元,每年000 for professionals with three-five years of experience. 的 配置管理计划 was designed to provide students with 的 skills necessary to secure an entry-level position in SCM, while also giving 的m 的 教育al background to succeed in o的r jobs and careers as well.