Extended transmission paths for associated ratings in aviation, cyber security
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Extended transmission paths for associated ratings in aviation, cyber security

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Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee, sitting left, and Nashville State Community President Shanna L. Jackson, sitting right, exchange documents during a signing ceremony held on Tuesday, January 28 at the Miller Education Center at MTSU's campus in Murfreesbor, Tenna, Tenna, Tenna, Tenna, Tenna Tennna Tenno ,. Given, from the left, Greg Van Patten, dean of MTSU's College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Nita Brooks, associated dean of MTSU Jones College of Business, and, at the far right, Shawn Wild, dean for Nashville State's School of science, technology, technology and mathematics.Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee, sitting left, and Nashville State Community President Shanna L. Jackson, sitting right, exchange documents during a signing ceremony held on Tuesday, January 28 at the Miller Education Center at MTSU's campus in Murfreesbor, Tenna, Tenna, Tenna, Tenna, Tenna Tennna Tenno ,. Given, from the left, Greg Van Patten, dean of MTSU's College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Nita Brooks, associated dean of MTSU Jones College of Business, and, at the far right, Shawn Wild, dean for Nashville State's School of science, technology, technology and mathematics.

Leaders from Middle Tennessee State University and the Nashville State Community College signed two agreements on Tuesday, January 28, which creates seamless roads in Cybersecurity management and space and space programs from the university to conduct a bachelor’s degree at the university.

The two articulation agreements signed by Nashville State President Shanna L. Jackson and MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee at the MTSU campus:

• Candidates from Nashville State with an associated in aviation and space technology can transfer to conduct a bachelor’s degree in aviation, technology concentration.

• Candidates from Nashville State with an associated in computer information technology, cyber defense concentration can transfer to MTSU to conduct a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity Management.

“Nashville State is a natural and affordable bridge for students looking for a four -year degree,” Jackson said. “MTSU has been a major partner to expand and improve the transmission paths for our candidates to continue their educational and career goals. I want to thank Dr. McPhee and his team for their continued collaboration and future -oriented. “

McPhee noted that these newest agreements give Nashville State candidates an opportunity to enter two of MTSU’s most prominent programs: its highly respected flight and space program with eight decades of training of new generations of aviation experts; And the new degree in Cybersecurity Management launched in early 2024 to train professionals within an exploding career area.

“These new degree paths represent another example of the cooperative spirit between our institutions to provide ready -made academics for our state and region in technical areas that are in demand,” McPhee said. “I applaud Dr. Jackson and her team to constantly investigate ways to add added value to their candidates, and MTSU is proud to cooperate in that effort.”

The agreement that focused on cyber defense and cybersecurity management was made possible through a five-year new skills ready for JP Morgan Chase and administered through the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, which helped to facilitate the collaboration between the two educational institutions.

A short video overview can be seen on https://youtu.be/j_zs7woxhga.

MTSU and Nashville State have three existing agreements:

• Guaranteed Transfer Scholarship program, as part of the real Blue Pathway, which provides $ 3,000 per year for two years (up to four holidays) for a college degree.

• Nashville State Associate of Applied Science, or AAS, candidates in certain concentrations can transfer credit to a bachelor’s degree in professional studies at MTSU with a focus on organizational leadership in information technology.

• Nashville State AAS candidates in architectural, civil and construction technology with the civil and design concentration can transfer to MTSU for a bachelor’s degree in construction management with the commercial design management concentration.

Shawn Wild, Dean of Nashville State School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, also known as Stem, expressed gratitude to MTSU and excitement around the new transmission paths.

Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee, Right, and Nashville State Community President Shanna L. Jackson, Left, Take a greeting photo with MTSU Mascot Lightning after a signing ceremony between the institutions held on Tuesday, January 28 at Miller Education Center at MTSU Campsu in Murfreesboro, tin. The leaders of the two institutions signed agreements that opened seamless roads for the Nashville State candidates who serve an associated degree to transfer to MTSU to conduct a bachelor's degree in either flight or cyber security management.Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee, Right, and Nashville State Community President Shanna L. Jackson, Left, Take a greeting photo with MTSU Mascot Lightning after a signing ceremony between the institutions held on Tuesday, January 28 at Miller Education Center at MTSU Campsu in Murfreesboro, tin. The leaders of the two institutions signed agreements that opened seamless roads for the Nashville State candidates who serve an associated degree to transfer to MTSU to conduct a bachelor's degree in either flight or cyber security management.

“MTSU has consistently worked with us to create seamless educational opportunities for our candidates,” Wild said. “I am proud of the Nashville State commitment to connect students, employers and communities through personal, high quality, innovative education.”

Greg Van Patten, Dean at the MTSU College of Basic and Applied Sciences where the Air and Space Program is housed, said that his college is pleased to offer this new road to Nashville State students who are interested in aviation.

“While Nashville State is one of our university’s foremost transfer institutions, and the Air and Space Cake’s program is the largest at MTSU, we have not previously seen many students from NSCC go into aviation and space,” said Van Patten. “I hope this articulation agreement will make it easier for those students who are interested in flight careers to switch seamlessly to MTSU.”

Joyce Heames, Dean of MTSU’s Jones College of Business, said that the agreement that opens up the Cybersecurity Management program within the Department of Information Systems and Analysis underlines her colleges and the university’s mission to provide an affordable, accessible and high quality education in the middle.

“At MTSU’s Jones College, we are committed to staying at the forefront of education and industry needs, which ensures that our programs are adapted to developing market requirements,” said Heames. “Through this partnership with Nashville State, we strengthen students to continue to develop the critical skills needed to enter the labor force such as Cybersecurity Management Pros.”

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This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: Extended transmission paths for associated ratings in aviation, cyber security