Radford University Rolls Out New In-Demand Degrees

Radford University is offering three new undergraduate degrees and one doctoral degree that reflect the growing demand for skilled employees in the healthcare, technology and education industries.

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia recently approved the three undergraduate programs. The cybersecurity and sport management programs were launched in spring 2019, and the third program, in allied health sciences, will begin in fall 2019.

CYBERSECURITY

Radford University is the first public, four-year institution in Virginia to offer an undergraduate degree in cybersecurity. Offered through the Artis College of Science and Technology’s Department of Information Technology, the program is designed to help meet the anticipated demand of 3.5 million cybersecurity professionals by 2023.

The program leverages existing courses in information systems and computer science, in addition to several new courses, to produce a pipeline of tech-savvy graduates who are well prepared to design, implement, deploy and administer technological solutions to prevent and defend against cyberattacks.

ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

The College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Health and Human Performance is offering a new degree in allied health sciences. Formerly a concentration, the program will prepare students for graduate and professional school and eventual entry into physical rehabilitation disciplines, such as physical or occupational therapy, exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, chiropractic medicine, physician assistant or other advanced programs.

While many of these careers require an advanced degree, students graduating from the allied health sciences program can pursue immediate employment in settings such as health agencies, hospitals, health and fitness facilities and rehabilitation centers.

SPORT MANAGEMENT

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management is also administered by the Department of Health and Human Performance. The program will educate students about the theoretical and applied aspects of management as they pursue careers within the sport industry.

The new major will offer two concentrations: sport administration and coaching management. It will provide instruction in such aspects of sport management as sports facility management, professional writing, the sociocultural perspectives to sport management, ethical principles, budgeting, fundraising and economic analysis of sport activities, as well as marketing and promotion.

EDUCATION

Radford University’s Doctor of Education program has been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and will begin classes in January 2020.

The program will prepare new generations of executive-level leaders in education through coursework, field experiences and applied research to work collaboratively within their communities to improve student outcomes.

The 63-credit Ed.D. program is fully online, making it convenient for working professionals. The program meets the Virginia licensure requirements for the Division Superintendent endorsement.