Board of Trustees approves additions to CSC academic offerings

Beginning in the Fall of 2022 and pending approval from the Coordinating Committee for Postsecondary Education and the Higher Learning Commission, CSC plans to offer a Master of Science in Athletic Training. According to the Board Materials, students who earn a Master of Science in Athletic Training are eligible for a Board of Certification examination to become a Certified Athletic Trainer.

Also, in Graduate Studies, the Board approved three graduate focus areas for the MBA program beginning in Fall 2021. MBA students at CSC can now focus on Accounting, Digital Marketing, and Healthcare Management, or follow the traditional general business track. Students will have the opportunity to select 12 credit hours in order to attain a specialized focus in the MBA program.

The Board also approved Mental Health and Addictions undergraduate minors that will begin in Fall 2021. The four minors are Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Welfare, and Wellness.

In other business, the Board of Trustees approved revisions to Board Policy 4430 (Transfer of Credits and Degrees) to make it easier for students to transfer credit if they have graduated with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.

The Board also approved 2021-23 agreements with the State College Education Association (SCEA) and Nebraska Associate of Public Employees, Local #61, of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (NAPE/AFSCME).

The Board accepted its Basic Financial Audit report for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, approved CSC’s continuation with its food service provider, Aladdin Food Management, and set room and board rates for 2021-22.

—CSC College Relations