Convergent media students' work featured in Herald-Leader

Recently, Convergent media students John Tanner Blevins and Patrick Brumback completed a video project that was featured in the Morehead News and the Lexington Herald-Leader.

Their video highlighted the restoration and rebuilding process of Morehead’s Spirit of the American Doughboy statue, a World War I memorial crafted during the 1920’s. A rededication of the refurbished statue and rebuilt pedestal was held on Veteran’s Day.

You can view Blevin’s and Brumback’s video feature here.

Students in the Department of Communication, Media and Leadership Studies are able to gain work experience through hands-on learning opportunities in print, broadcasting, production and reporting as early as their freshman year.

To learn more about the opportunities available to you in MSU’s convergent media program visit www.moreheadstate.edu/cmls/.

MSU offers variety of online business degrees

Whether you are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s or a master’s degree, MSU’s School of Business Administration (SBA) offers a variety of convenient online programs designed to help you reach your academic goals while maintaining your busy lifestyle.

Students who have completed some college coursework may be able to finish a bachelor's degree online through the SBA's online completer degree program. This option offers students who have completed their general education coursework and business foundation course requirements the opportunity to complete their upper level business requirements and area of concentration requirements completely online. The program is ideal for students who have earned an associate degree through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), MSU or another university.

Undergraduate online completer degrees include:

·      Accounting

·      Computer Information Systems

·      General Business

·      Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Students can earn a bachelor’s in computer information systems completely online, and the SBA offers online graduate degree programs in business administration (MBA) and management information systems (MMIS). Our online graduate degree programs are designed to give working professionals the knowledge and skills to advance their career, regardless of what field they’re in.

All of Morehead State University's online business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier accrediting body for business schools worldwide.

Visit MSU’s School of Business Administration website to learn more about all of the online completer courses offered as well as all the other business degree programs offered.

MSU offers graduate degree in space systems engineering

The upcoming Master of Science in Space Systems Engineering (MSSE) degree at Morehead State will prepare students for successful careers in one of the state’s fastest growing industries.

Opening Doors to Career Success

As Morehead State’s first engineering degree, the MSSE program will train you in systems-level spacecraft design, development and operation. As a student, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for a career in the aerospace industry, one of Kentucky’s fastest-growing job markets.

Graduates of the program will be prepared for a number of exciting career fields, including:

·      Aerospace engineering

·      Biomedical engineering

·      Electrical engineering

·      Micro and Nanotechnology engineering

·      Telecommunications

·      Electronic and computer-aided design

·      Aerospace mechanics and technicians

·      Earth station operations

Whether you are involved in the design and construction of cubesats and nanosats or the tracking and monitoring of spacecraft already in orbit, earning the MSSE degree will give you hands-on experience using the most technologically advanced equipment.

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Let MSU prepare you for a successful, 21^st Century career. Learn more about the upcoming MSSE program at Morehead State here, or explore all of the degree programs in the Department of Earth and Space Science.

Morehead State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, specialist and doctorate degrees. The MSSE program is pending SACS approval.

Arts entrepreneurship minor expands creative opportunities for students

MSU’s arts entrepreneurship minor is the only one of its kind offered in Kentucky and complements a variety of degrees in the humanities, including art, music, theatre and more.

As a student studying the arts, acquiring additional skills to complement your creative strengths will benefit you and help you stand out in a competitive job market.

The Arts Entrepreneurship minor will equip you with the skill set you need to run your own business, work with arts organizations (profit and nonprofit) and take charge of your own creative brand.

You will complete 21 hours of coursework focused on the following:

• Arts administration
• Arts entrepreneurship
• Finance and business
• Legal issues
• Management
• Marketing and communication

You will also develop creative skills in the following:

• Product development
• Promotion and visual branding
• Client and audience analysis
• Pricing models
• Bookkeeping and cash flow planning
• Cultivating financial support through grants loans and crowd sourcing platforms
• Recognizing and seizing opportunities

For more information about the minor visit www.moreheadstate.edu/arts_entrepreneurship.

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MSU space science program featured in Story Magazine

The Space Science Program at MSU was featured in the latest edition of Story Magazine, a quarterly publication dedicated to telling the stories of unique individuals, businesses and programs throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

MSU has a key role to play in the economic growth of the state. According to Dr. Ben Malphrus, chair of the department of earth and space science, aerospace technology is Kentucky’s number one manufactured export and a business that brings in $5.6 billion annually.  As the industry continues to grow, MSU is preparing students to be a part of that growth with its offerings in space science, astrophysics and the new masters of space science engineering program. All of the programs focus on hands-on experiential learning, allowing students to be involved in the planning, design, construction, launch and monitoring of satellites and spacecrafts. 

The space science program at MSU is one of only five of its kind in the country,  giving its graduates an edge as they enter the job market. Students from the Department of Earth and Space Science go on to pursue successful, rewarding careers in space systems development, aerospace engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, micro-nanotechnology engineering, research, teaching and much more.

Check out the department’s website for full details on  degree programs  and the Space Science Center at Morehead State.

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New public history program expands career options

MSU’s new public history area of concentration is the first undergraduate degree program of its kind offered in the Commonwealth and is increasing career opportunities in the field.

A Program Tailored to Your Interests

This program is a non-teaching degree path designed for you to explore your interests and choose from a variety of courses based specifically on your career goals. You also have the option of minoring in public history, which provides a strong combination when paired with a number of majors in other fields including art, government, strategic communication, psychology, English and more.

In this program, you will gain hands-on experience through an internship and develop a unique, portable skill set, giving you a competitive edge in the marketplace after graduation.

Rapidly Growing Job Market

Public history is a rapidly growing field with jobs in all levels of government, conservation, law, nonprofit and civil service sectors. Pursuing your degree in public history makes you an excellent candidate for careers in museums and historical societies, public and private archives, libraries, academia, and film and production companies.

To learn more about public history at MSU, visit www.moreheadstate.edu/publichistory.

To learn more about all of the degree programs at MSU visit, www.moreheadstate.edu/academics.