Bachelor of Arts in Labor Studies

at Enrollment Advisory Group - Manhattan College USA

Electrical engineering is the design, development, testing, and supervision of electrical equipment. This equipment allows people to access information and communicate globally, as well as transmit power from distant sources to demand centers.

Why Choose Electrical Engineering?
Electrical engineers work in an exciting, ever-evolving field. At Manhattan College, the ABET-accredited electrical engineering program teaches you the physical and engineering principles needed to design and operate:

• Electronic and medical devices
• Wiring in buildings
• Biomedical instrumentation
• Power grids
• Communication systems
• Nanotechnology
• Defense systems

What Will You Learn?
You will learn the fundamentals of electrical engineering and computer science. When you graduate with a B.S. in electrical engineering, you will have an in-depth knowledge of:

• Electrical Systems
• Electromagnetism
• Applied Electromagnetics
• Optics

What Will You Do?
A degree in electrical engineering leads to jobs in a variety of settings, from top companies like IBM and ExxonMobil to independent start ups looking to fulfill a consumer need.

Environmental engineering uses the principles of engineering, chemistry, biology and physics to address a wide variety of environmental problems from safe drinking water supplies to climate change.

Why Choose Environmental Engineering?
Environmental engineering is a broad and diverse discipline that applies scientific principles to solve real-world environmental problems. As a graduate of this program, you’ll be prepared for careers in private industry, environmental consulting firms and government agencies, and work to solve the many challenges of providing safe and reliable drinking water, clean air and waterways, proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste, effective environmental site restoration, and responsible management of our natural resources.

Our environmental engineering program is recognized nationally for producing well-prepared environmental engineers. The program dates back to 1939 and proudly boasts that six of its alumni have been inducted into the National Academy of Engineering.

What Will You Learn?
Our environmental engineering program offers both master’s of engineering (M.E.) and master’s of science (M.S.) degrees. In your studies, you will learn the engineering principles and design applications for:

• Drinking water treatment
• Municipal and industrial wastewater treatment
• Surface water quality modeling
• Groundwater engineering
• Environmental sustainability
• Climate change resiliency
• Water reuse and resource recovery
• Air pollution control systems
• Recycling
• waste disposal technologies

Public health is a science that aims to protect and promote the health of all people and the communities in which they live, work, learn and play. Specifically, the field of public health aims to prevent disease and injury.

Why Choose Public Health?
The Manhattan College public health program aims to educate students on the core principles of public health knowledge to address health outcomes of the population through equity, policy and action.

Students in the public health major receive a strong fundamental education focused on community impact, health equity, and social justice, which contributes to the mission of Manhattan College, the School of Education and Health and the greater Lasallian community.

What Will You Learn?
Public health majors will take courses that address health issues through the five public health disciplines:

• Behavioral Health/Health Education
• Biostatistics
• Environmental health
• Epidemiology
• Health Services Administration

What Will You Do?
After graduating with their bachelor’s degree in public health, students may choose to go straight into the workforce, while others may choose to pursue advanced degrees such as a Master of Public Health (MPH) or dual MPH/MBA program.

Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, manufacture and test power-producing tools, engines, machines and mechanical devices. From the refrigerator in your kitchen to the car in your driveway, products made by mechanical engineers are found in everyday life.

Why Choose Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineering is a vast field with a variety of job opportunities. This field is considered the "general practitioner" of the engineering disciplines, focused primarily on the conversion, transmission and use of power.

Students who successfully complete Manhattan College’s mechanical engineering M.S. program are trained to work in industries including:

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Biomedical
• Construction
• Green Building Design
• Solar Energy
• Power Generation

What Will You Learn?
You will expand on the fundamentals of engineering disciplines, including:

• Machine Design
• Electric Circuitry
• Thermodynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Fluid Mechanics

Marketing involves creating products and services, communicating their value and managing customer relationships. When businesses focus on their customers’ wants and needs, they sell products that are valued and not just promoted.

What Will You Learn?
As a marketing major, you will learn how to:

• Determine a competitive market position and strategy
• Build a product portfolio
• Communicate and price products
• Distribute strategically
• Become a globally-oriented business leader
• Analyze, think critically and make decisions in the marketing process

What Will You Do?
Marketing is a key function and necessary tool in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

Labor studies is an interdisciplinary program that examines the nature and meaning of human work. Topics include workers’ rights, social and economic justice, the history and role of labor unions, fair trade, human resource management, and workplace ethics.

Why Choose Labor Studies?
Due to the rapid pace of change in technology and the global economy, understanding the labor movement, labor law, and current workforce problems has never been more vital.

Work is a fundamental part of the human experience. How people understand work has many cultural, political, economic, and historical dimensions. As a labor studies major, you will examine work as a human right and learn about the implications for workers, business, and law.

What Will You Learn?
You will develop skills that are well suited for 21st century careers in a global economy. In addition to excellent critical thinking and communication skills, you will:

• Learn the history and present role of unions and the labor movement
• Discover the role of fair trade goods in a global economy
• Discuss contemporary forms of slavery and economic inequalities
• Develop an understanding of ethical and religious perspectives of work
• Develop an understanding of workplace health and safety

Chemical engineering is the profession which applies mathematics, chemistry and physics to develop economic ways of using raw materials and energy for the benefit of humankind. Chemical engineers develop processes and products that are energy efficient, environmentally-sustainable and profitable. Chemical engineers make products such as petrochemicals, polymers, drugs, therapeutics, paper, dyes, fertilizers, foods and beverages. Practically every product that we use and enjoy has involved chemical engineering.

Why Choose Chemical Engineering?
Chemical engineers are in demand because of the large number of industries that depend on processing raw materials into usable products. Chemical engineers and their innovations propel many areas of technology and create solutions for tomorrow. At Manhattan College, the chemical engineering major is designed to develop fundamental technical skills, provide training in communication and professional development, and impart a practice-oriented education.

What Will You Learn?
As part of your coursework in chemical engineering, you will learn the core chemical engineering principles needed to be successful in a career in industry, or careers in research, medicine, business and law.  In addition, you will learn software, programming and professional design packages used in industry today.  
As a chemical engineering major at Manhattan, students have the ability to focus their studies in environmental engineering (as a minor), petroleum engineering, biopharmaceutical engineering, or cosmetic engineering. These focus areas give our students a specialized education and a competitive advantage for job placement.

What Will You Do?
Employers from all industries seek the analytical and problem-solving skills developed by chemical engineers. Chemical engineers are some of the highest-paid professionals in the country.

The future is in the next generation of students. As a vital part of the educational leadership team, school counselors provide valuable assistance to students, whether they are setting the tone in elementary schools or enhancing the learning process in secondary school or beyond.

Why Choose School Counseling?
The M.A. in school counseling program is designed for those seeking school provisional counseling certification, and prepares you for work in a variety of settings. It is grounded in research and shaped by the needs of schools and other organizations that require professional counseling services. Upon completion of the program, you’ll meet the requirements for provisional certification as a school counselor in New York State.

Management involves the organization and coordination of a business in order to achieve goals. But managers are more than just planners. They are leaders and big thinkers who know how to creatively approach problems and empower their staff.

What Will You Learn?
As a management major, you will:

• Examine theories and concepts of organizations
• Develop the skills needed to fulfill various management roles
• Apply quantitative methods to solve management problems
• Study behavioral aspects of both nonprofit and for-profit organizations
• Become an ethical professional who recognizes the social responsibility of corporations
• Master the latest technology used in the workplace

What Will You Do?
All types of organizations need effective management to function. Managers work in traditional for-profit companies and nonprofits, as well as in government, education or technology.

Communication is a liberal arts discipline, rooted in persuasive speaking and writing. It is also a pre-professional discipline that prepares you for a career in mass media.

What Will You Learn?
As a communication major, you will choose to concentrate in one of six areas:

• Advertising
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Journalism
• Media Production
• Public Relations
• Sports Media Production

What Will You Do?
Every industry has a need for employees who can produce and package media that’s creative and clear for consumers. Media professionals work for large corporations, agencies, the government and nonprofits. Some are even self-employed.