Livingstone College

Biology

The Biology curriculum is designed for students who wish to major in biology in preparation for graduate school, medical school, and other health professional schools, or for entry-level positions related to biology. The program provides a sound scientific background, "hands-on" laboratory experiences, and assists in the development of the student's ability to think in analytical terms.

Business Administration

Livingstone College also confers the Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Business Administration

The Business Administration program provides students with a broad perspective of modern business organizations and their operations through sound management principles. It offers a program of study designed to equip students with analytical tools based upon logic and critical thinking for decision-making and prepares students for responsible professional positions in various sectors of the economy.

Business Administration

The Division of Business offers an associate's degree program in Business built on a core of general education courses and foundational business courses in accounting, business law, marketing, economics, supply chain management, entrepreneurship, and small business management.

Computer Information Systems

The Computer Information Systems program provides students with a greater range of skills and understanding in all areas of Computer Information Systems. It prepares students for graduate studies in Computer Information Systems and for responsible professional positions in applied Computer Information Systems as well as in Computer Engineering.

Criminal Justice

The mission of this department is to provide a comprehensive liberal arts education that prepares students for various options after they receive their degrees, including professional school, graduate school, or an exciting and rewarding career in the criminal justice field. The Criminal Justice program offers students the opportunity to study the various subsystems of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement.

Culinary Arts

The certificate program in Culinary Arts is designed to prepare students to break into a high energy, highly rewarding career as chefs, caterer, food & beverage manager, and restaurant manager. A certificate can facilitate a career entrance into culinary arts or catering while giving graduates the skills and experience needed to succeed and take their career to the next level.

Culinary Arts

Students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program will gain a thorough understanding of organizational management principles, develop leadership and management skills, and be able to understand and interpret the business setting while gaining practical experience in their field of study. The curriculum combines general education with professional technical culinary coursework and a required Culinary Arts work experience internship.

Early Childhood Education (Birth – Kindergarten)

The goal of the Birth through Kindergarten Educator Preparation Program is to graduate students qualified to facilitate the nurturance and development of children with a wide range of capabilities, consult and collaborate with families and other professionals, and analyze and plan developmentally appropriate activities and environments for children.

Elementary Education (Kindergarten – Grade 6)

The Elementary Education program provides prospective elementary teachers with an understanding of the diverse roles of elementary teachers and knowledge of the history, philosophy, theories, and principles that lead to modern elementary education. Candidates gain sensitivity to the attitudes, emotions, cultural heritage, and special needs of all children and opportunities to plan and implement developmentally appropriate practices with children in grades K through 6.

English: Educator Preparation (9-12)

The Department of Education provides professional education courses for educator preparation in English Education at the 9-12 (secondary) level. The program combines general education, professional education coursework, and an English major sequence in literature, writing, genre, period, major author, and language study, culminating in student teaching.

English: Liberal Arts

The Department of English and Foreign Language offers English curricula appropriate to the needs of students in the twenty-first century, aiming to produce students who are aware of all cultures, especially African-American culture, and who are academically and philosophically prepared to pursue graduate studies and careers in the global marketplace. The department trains students in the skills necessary to become perceptive readers, critical thinkers, and effective writers and speakers.

Event Planning

The certificate in Event Planning equips students with tools to help design, plan, and execute functions. These tools apply to meetings, weddings, conferences, seminars, corporate outings, city fairs and festivals, charitable events, and the like. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to break into the meeting and conventions field with a running start.

History

The goals and objectives of the History program are designed to prepare students to be productive citizens who are gainfully employed in their chosen professions and are prepared to participate in the affairs of a global and technological society. The Bachelor of Arts degree in History will aid students in finding success not only in education but also in a variety of business fields, ranging from management to research to public relations and beyond.

Hospitality Management

Objectives of the Hospitality Management Program are to provide students with a broad perspective of hospitality organizations and their operations through sound management principles, to offer a program of study designed to equip students with analytical tools based upon logic and critical thinking for decision-making, and to prepare students for responsible professional positions in various sectors of the hospitality industry.

Liberal Studies

Liberal Studies is designed for those students who are interested in pursuing a broad interdisciplinary curriculum. The degree requirements allow students to take a wide range of courses from various disciplines, preferably closely related, and require at least two concentration disciplines offered at the college, each requiring a minimum of 15 semester hours.

Liberal Studies

Liberal Studies is designed for those students who are interested in pursuing a broad interdisciplinary curriculum. The program allows students to tailor their coursework according to their disposition and career goals under the advisement of a professor.

Lodging Operations

The certificate program in Lodging Operations is designed to prepare students for today's opportunities and tomorrow's industry challenges. This program includes topic specific certifications from the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

Mathematics: Educator Preparation (9-12)

The Department of Education provides professional education courses for educator preparation in Mathematics Education at the 9-12 level. The Department of Mathematics works with the Education Department to help mathematics education majors obtain the essential knowledge to acquire licensure for secondary education.

Mathematics: Liberal Arts

The Department of Mathematics is committed to serving students through the development of analytical and quantitative skills while supporting the college's vision and mission. The program helps mathematics majors develop critical, analytical, and logical thinking skills to solve problems in mathematics, become proficient in using technology, and obtain the essential knowledge to be prepared for graduate or professional school and STEM related careers.

Music: Educator Preparation (K-12)

The Department of Music and Theatre Arts offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Teacher Education, qualifying the student to apply for Music Teacher licensure at the Kindergarten through grade 12 level. The curriculum combines general education, professional education courses, and a music major sequence in theory, ear training, history, conducting, applied music, and ensembles.

Music: Liberal Arts

The Department of Music and Theatre Arts offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Liberal Arts. This degree program qualifies the student to assume music positions or enter a graduate school of choice, and produces graduates who are competent musicians prepared to pursue careers in music teaching, performance, and other related occupations.

Music: Liberal Arts

The Associate of Arts degree in Music combines the College's general education requirements with required music elective coursework in musicianship, applied music, performance ensemble, music literature, and class piano. The mission of the Department of Music and Theatre Arts is to promote excellence in all programs and activities and to produce graduates who are competent musicians.

Music: Sacred

The Associate of Arts degree in Sacred Music combines general education requirements with music coursework including applied music, music literature, and specialized study in Music and Worship, Introduction to Music Ministry, African American Sacred Music History, and contemporary trends in sacred music.

Political Science

The Political Science program provides all students with the opportunity to gain knowledge of political behavior, public policy issues, and public service on the local, state, national, and international levels. This degree develops competencies needed for entry into careers in the public and private sectors, as well as graduate studies in such fields as history, political science, public administration, and law.

Pre-School Add-On

The Pre-School Add-On Certificate is currently available to individuals with a clear license in Elementary Education, Family & Consumer Education with Child Development/ECE specialization, Special Education, or a related field. It allows one to teach three and four-year-old children in the public schools of North Carolina, or teach in a non-public school related environment, such as a Head Start, or early learning center.

Psychology

The Psychology Program provides students with a foundation in the methodologies, theories, research findings, and applications of contemporary psychology. Upon receipt of the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, students are prepared for graduate study or employment in psychology and related fields.

Religious Studies

The Religious Studies program is designed to be consistent with both Livingstone's rich religious heritage and its commitment to a nonsectarian academic program. The goal of the program is to explore the rich legacy of religion as well as its substantive issues with an interdisciplinary approach in order to provide the student with an academically grounded appreciation of the nature, scope, and significance of religious phenomena.

Social Studies: Educator Preparation (9-12)

The Department of Education provides professional education courses for educator preparation in Social Studies Education at the 9-12 level. The curriculum combines general education, a major sequence in history, geography, and sociology, and professional education courses including internships and student teaching.

Social Work

Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the Social Work Department offers the Bachelor of Social Work Degree, a professional degree. Graduates are prepared for entry-level professional employment in public and private agencies such as child welfare agencies, family service agencies, mental health centers, public assistance agencies, schools, hospitals, and service agencies for the elderly and handicapped.

Sociology

The Sociology program offers a variety of courses designed to acquaint students with the scientific study of human life, with emphasis placed upon the forces that organize and structure societies and smaller groups as well as the forces that disorganize them.

Sport Management

Objectives of the Sport Management Program are to develop leadership and management skills, to understand and interpret the business setting, to obtain practical experience in the field of sport management and the sport industry, and to understand and appreciate business concepts related to sport management.