What it’s about
The General Occupational Technology curriculum provides individuals with an opportunity to upgrade their skills and to earn an associate degree by taking courses suited for their occupational interests and/or needs.
The General Occupational Technology curriculum provides individuals with an opportunity to upgrade their skills and to earn an associate degree by taking courses suited for their occupational interests and/or needs.
You’ll become a more effective worker and better qualified for advancement within your current field of employment.
Because the program provides a broad base knowledge that can be valuable in almost any career, salaries depend greatly on the specific abilities of the graduate as well as the specific career.
The curriculum content will be individualized for students according to their occupational interests and needs. A program of study for each student will be selected from associate degree-level courses offered by the College.
Graduates will become more effective workers, better qualified for advancements within their field of employment, and become qualified for a wide range of entry-level employment opportunities.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
Students already employed are encouraged to work closely with their employers in designing their emphasis of study.
Leigh Angel
Dean, Health Sciences
(828) 694-1729
la_angel@blueridge.edu
Brenda Blackburn
Dean Business & Service Careers
(828) 694-1773
bc_blackburn@blueridge.edu
Dr. Deborah DeWitt
Dean, Arts and Sciences
(828) 694-1862
deborah_dewitt@blueridge.edu
Joe Shook
Transportation Technologies, Chair
(828) 694-1686
jd_shook@blueridge.edu