Earn a Computer Science Degree with Concentrations in Information Technology or Software Engineering
North never stops asking “What’s next?”
Computer information systems students at NVU-Lyndon are forward-thinking, technologically adept, inclined to adopt new approaches, and quick to adjust to change. As a student in this program, you’ll be encouraged by faculty and staff whose goal is the same as yours — defining your future and the path to get you there.
Technology drives big data, quick changes in computer information systems, and growth in the sciences. It’s an exciting time to explore computer science and math, and NVU graduates leave prepared for in-demand careers. Our alumni go on to work in finance, business, computer science, education, engineering, programming, and systems analysis. At NVU, you will be successful in small classes with personal attention from faculty who will advise and mentor you.
You’ll enhance your classroom learning with hands-on experience by interning at local businesses, working as a tutor to help fellow students grasp complex concepts, and traveling to present papers and posters at professional conferences.
North sees straight to the problem and gets straight to fixing it.
Are you concerned about climate change and how it will impact you and future generations? Did you know that we can still avoid the worst impacts? At Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, we are training the next generation of scientists to address the climate crisis head-on.
The new climate change science program at NVU-Lyndon prepares students with a passion for environmental issues to become effective leaders and problem-solvers. This innovative program allows students to understand climate change in an interdisciplinary manner: you’ll develop a strong foundation in atmospheric and environmental sciences, including biology, chemistry, and geology, as well as the communication skills needed to become an effective advocate.
One of the first programs of its kind in the nation, our climate change science program offers small classes and a supportive faculty who will challenge you to grow as a scientist and leader in this critical field.
A CULTURE OF HANDS-ON LEARNING
As an NVU-Lyndon climate change student, you’ll enhance the knowledge you gain from your coursework with hands-on, real-world experience with internships, professional development opportunities, and more. You’ll learn the science behind climate change in classes like meteorology and physical climatology then learn to apply the science in real-world situations. You’ll be able to communicate the realities of climate change, massive storms, and political issues after taking classes in public speaking and presenting to groups around the region on climate change risk.
Upon graduation, you’ll be able to communicate the realities of climate change, its impacts on weather, ecological systems, and our food and water supply after taking classes in public speaking and presenting to groups around the region on climate change risk.
Beyond the Classroom
Starting in year one, you’ll establish an understanding of important meteorology concepts and tools through our atmospheric sciences department. From there, you’ll have opportunities to embark on faculty-guided storm chasing trips, track weather changes in our weather center, and learn to communicate the science and risks to the public.
Student Advocacy
You’ll have the option to join The Climate Consensus, a group of students and faculty dedicated to making an impact in our community. Most recently, students have produced videos for social media, presented at local meetings and schools on the impact of climate change, organized a local climate strike, and ran a half marathon in recognition of the growing global movement to increase awareness.
Facilities
Climate Change students at our gorgeous, hilltop NVU-Lyndon campus get hands-on training in our modern facilities. We have a weather deck with an excellent view for observing the weather and launching weather balloons. We also have dedicated computer lab and research space for atmospheric and climate change sciences students.
High-Impact Internships
With alumni and professional connections across the world, our students always find invaluable internships to kick-start their careers. Recent internship locations include Southwest Airlines, National Severe Storms Laboratory, National Weather Service, AccuWeather, and the Vermont Institute of Applied Meteorology.
Networking and Conferences
The student-led Northeasetern Storm Conference allows attendees to present new research in the field to fellow colleagues. Learn more about the conference on the Lyndon AMS and NWA chapter website. Climate Change students also attend the American Meteorological Society conference as a way to connect with climatologists from across the country.
Faculty Committed to Your Success
The faculty support and small classes help students excel. “There’s a lot of one-on-one with professors,” says Maison DeJesus ’22. “If you don’t understand something, you can meet with them, and they’ll explain it. The amount of help they offer is great.”
Aim higher with a B.A. in cinema production from Northern Vermont University.
The cinema production program at NVU-Lyndon gives you the skills you need to pursue a career in film and video production. The interdisciplinary program draws on courses in theater, art history, and studio art, plus a strong foundation in the liberal arts to develop each student’s critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. You’ll also work with local organizations such as Catamount Arts and the Green Mountain Film Festival to gain hands-on experience in the field.
The cinema production program will:
Equip students with the technical skills necessary to succeed as filmmakers, both as industry professionals and as independent creative artists
Promote a critical and analytical understanding of cinema as a creative art form
Facilitate an awareness of cinema’s relationship with other artistic and professional fields
Provide the historical and theoretical framework in which to situate students’ original works
Students graduating with a cinema production B.A. will have:
A proficiency in the skills and techniques of digital filmmaking
An advanced understanding of the process of filmmaking through pre-production, production, and post-production phases
A sophisticated appreciation of the history of cinema as a context for original artworks
Cinema production graduates will be prepared to:
Obtain full-time and contract-based employment supporting independent filmmaking, advertising, corporate communications, and local television programming
Embark on self-employed, independent film projects of their own choosing
Enter a wide variety of cinema graduate programs
Meet our students
Brandon Hunter ’19
Brandon has gained the skills he will need in the industry while at NVU, from pre-production planning to post-production tasks: “working with the camera and really being on a set, putting the film itself together, editing, and making different special effects,” he says. “We get to shoot our own things without many restrictions and work with actors.”
Our chemistry program at Northern Vermont University-Johnson joins physics and mathematics, biology and medicine, and the earth and environmental sciences — and it affects almost every aspect of our lives. Chemistry can be used to solve problems related to health, materials, and energy use, among other important practical applications.
If you minor in chemistry, you’ll complete at least two general chemistry courses, two upper-level chemistry courses, and a course focused on environmental problems for a total of 19 credits. The chemistry minor isn’t available to students in our bachelor of science biology program.
Chemistry is a suitable background for a variety of careers, in food science, medicine, teaching, chemical and molecular biology, and other fields at hospitals and laboratories, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, and other workplaces.
Reach new heights with a business administration degree from Northern Vermont University.
At NVU, our business administration degree offers you more than just theory. You’ll gain a solid foundation in the principles of business – from economics to marketing to management — in small, personalized classes with experts in the field. But from the start, you’ll put those theories to work.
Case studies, class discussions, computer simulations, research, and real projects for real clients are the tools we use to give you a real-world education. Our business administration degree prepares students to identify key issues facing an organization, formulate possible solutions, research and evaluate alternatives, and lead effectively.
NVU business students conduct market research and provide SWOT analyses for local businesses; intern at businesses near and far; and learn from alumni and local business leaders who share their experiences, insight, and wisdom about having a successful career in business.
One-On-One Attention from Faculty
Your professors are professionals in their fields who have substantial experience and success in the private industry. Students can look forward to classes with current, relevant, activity-based learning. With only 10-25 students per class, students get an education closely tailored to their interests and strengths, and they are able to work closely with their professors.
As you progress toward your degree, you’ll hone practical and marketable skills that will get you the job once you graduate. Whether you dream of starting a business in rural Vermont or traveling the world in the hospitality industry, a business administration degree from Northern Vermont University will help you get where you want to go.
MEET OUR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
Zach Levy ’17
Zach learned about advertising, sales, and market research in his business classes at NVU, but used his internship at Untapped to gain skills in search engine optimization, writing, and social media.
Kristi McFarlane ’20
During her internship at the Union Bank in Johnson, Kristi McFarlane ’20 turned her workplace into a classroom. She learned customer service skills, how to manage employees, cash handling, and communication techniques.
Jennifer Stein ’15
“NVU definitely prepared me for my career. The business program stressed local entrepreneurship and working in the community, and here I am working at the local coop.”
Northern Vermont University also offers an associates business administration degree on both campuses. Select the link for the campus you’re interested in to view requirements and other catalog information.
The private sector of meteorology has seen tremendous growth in recent years. We have designed this concentration after careful and thoughtful consultation with professionals in the private sector to ensure our students have the requisite skills to embark on a successful career.
Our graduates go on to careers in a wide range of fields, including working at or founding commercial forecasting companies, IT, marketing meteorological hardware and software, trading in the commodities markets, and developing satellite technology.
If you, like many of NVU-Lyndon’s atmospheric sciences program alumni, are driven to pursue a career with the National Weather Service (NWS), the National Weather Service/military concentration is a great way to focus on achieving your goals.
The NWS is the largest employer of forecasters across the country. In addition to forecasting, Lyndon graduates have also pursued careers within the NWS related to hydrology, IT, management, and operational research. Lyndon graduates can be found in NWS offices all over the country. Our graduates have also successfully pursued forecasting careers in the military. Many have enlisted in the armed services while others have landed civilian jobs.
If you are interested in teaching, research, or even a career with the National Weather Service, this concentration within our atmospheric sciences degree program is for you. Graduates from NVU-Lyndon with the concentration in graduate school go on to careers in laboratories and colleges and universities across the country.
Our curriculum prepares students for advanced study. Lyndon atmospheric sciences students have successfully completed advanced degrees at universities including MIT, Penn State, Colorado State, Florida State, University of Oklahoma, University of Wisconsin, University of Rhode Island, and many others.
Our changing climate has important environmental and societal implications locally, regionally, nationally, and around the world. Northern Vermont University-Lyndon’s climate change concentration provides a firm foundation in the theory and analysis of climate observations.
You will learn how to obtain and work with climate data using a variety of programming languages for statistical analysis and visualization. This new career concentration will prepare you for an exciting career in the fast-paced field of climate change research.
Northern Vermont University-Lyndon’s atmospheric sciences/meteorology broadcasting concentration is one of the best in the country. This concentration brings together our scientific rigor with presentation skills developed in our Emmy-winning Broadcast and Digital Journalism Department. Students have access to industry-standard technology as they prepare on-air shows given in the broadcast studio.
NVU-Lyndon alumni work in 25 percent of the national media markets. Our program offers a strong blend of science and performance training.
Students even get to take classes taught by Jim Cantore from The Weather Channel to hone their on-air skills.
