Date: 5/8/09
Contact: Kathy Beal
Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees today approved four new academic degree programs.
A new bachelor’s degree in construction management will prepare professionals to manage projects from documents prepared by design professionals to completion. Formerly a sequence within a major in Industrial Technology, the program has evolved to provide a more comprehensive knowledge for those seeking careers in construction. The construction management program is accredited by the American Council on Construction Education, and graduates of the degree may work in field supervision, project management, estimating and scheduling, among other areas. The degree will enroll approximately 230 students annually.
A new bachelor’s degree in graphic communications will prepare students for careers in the production and distribution of graphic media. Formerly a sequence in an Industrial Technology major, students graduating with the degree may work in traditional and digital printing, publishing, packaging, computer graphics, Web site development, Internet publishing and non-print digital imaging. Approximately 60 students are anticipated in the program in the first year, increasing to 80 by the fifth year.
A new master of chemistry education degree will meet crucial and on-going teacher education needs in chemistry for the state and the nation. Students admitted to the program must hold, or be eligible for, a certificate to teach science or math; students must complete three years of full-time teaching. The master’s degree of chemistry education will enroll 24 students every three years.
A new master of science degree in chemistry education will also meet crucial and ongoing needs for chemistry and other science teachers. This degree is for certified teachers across the sciences with time on campus limited to summers and with some distance-learning classes during the academic year. The degree will enroll no more than three students annually.
