Programs Pending

• The Department of Business and Social Sciences is proposing developing and implementing three new degree programs by 2010:

  BACHELOR OF ARTS (Rural Community Studies)
  BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT (Rural Studies)
  BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (Entrepreneurship)

  The BA will concentrate on exposure to all the elements of rural studies. The Bachelor of Management degree emphasizes the management skills necessary to function in today’s society with the ability to concentrate on a particular subject area such as agriculture, international development, environment sciences or landscape horticulture. The post diploma Bachelor of Technology in Entrepreneurship is targeted to graduates of community college programs such as horticulture, forestry resources, food and nutrition management, golf course technician, tourism and travel management, etc. who wish to continue on to obtain a degree in entrepreneurship.

  These new programs will also share features somewhat unique to NSAC. These include the requirement for students to participate in an internship to highlight the applied nature of the disciplines – consistent with other NSAC programs. Students will also be encouraged to foster a global perspective with a semester abroad at universities or colleges offering similar or related programs. The program will be designed with a focus on case studies and field tours, including a required international study tour, which will be included in the fee structure. In addition, students will be exposed to a broad array of sciences, technologies and business knowledge.

  While these new degrees broaden the scope and widen the recruiting base for NSAC, they remain consistent with NSAC’s vision and mandate to serve rural communities.
  

For information contact: bss@nsac.ca or Phone: (902) 893-6700
Mailing address: Department of Business and Social Science
                            PO Box 550, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5E3, Canada