Belhaven University is launching seven new academic offerings that will be available for new and continuing students. \\
The University will offer a major in fashion merchandising, a concentration in game design for computer science, and minors in data analytics, digital marketing, web design, cybersecurity systems, and animation. Students can enroll August 2023.
Chief Academic Officer and Provost Dr. Brad Smith enthusiastically noted, “The new major, concentration, and minors will allow students to tailor their academic preparation to best meet their career interests. When you layer on Belhaven’s Double Major, Fifth Year Free program, students will be able to present a resume that truly stands out during the job search process.”
A degree in fashion merchandising will prepare students to lead business operations in the fashion industry with a heavy emphasis on entrepreneurship. Students will apply all elements of merchandising, marketing, and management of operating a fashion business.
For computer science majors, Belhaven is offering a game design concentration. Students can now play a role in the development of video games while earning a degree in computer science.
Belhaven’s minor in data analytics combines computer science, mathematics, and statistics to prepare students for careers as data scientists or in fields related to those in business, government, and industry.
The digital marketing minor prepares students to develop data-driven strategies for social media, websites, and email campaigns. Students who enroll in this minor will be skilled in SEO/SEM tactics and be able to make data-driven decisions utilizing analytics and business intelligence when they enter the industry.
Students who earn a minor in web design will learn the skills of developing functional and attractive web experiences while building the tools to be career ready.
The world relies on safe internet usage and protection of personal and commercial data is becoming increasingly valuable. A minor in cybersecurity systems will build Belhaven students’ expertise in cybersecurity issues.
A minor in animation will ready students for a career in the fields of fine art, design, digital media applications, video games, television and film, and spectrum of applied creative fields.
