Associate in Applied
Science (A.A.S.) / Career Advancement
Adventure Sports Management
The Adventure Sports program offers students the opportunity
to combine studies in business management, environmental
science, and leadership development with participation in
adventure sport skills classes in preparation for entry into
the job market trained for middle management positions in
organizations specializing in adventure sport activities. Students
may elect to transfer to another institution for further
schooling, leading to a Bachelor's Degree. Garrett's program
is fully articulated with nearby Frostburg State University's
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
where students may earn a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation
with an emphasis in Adventure Sports.
Garrett's Adventure Sports program capitalizes
on the natural features of the region, including Deep Creek
Lake, Maryland's largest freshwater lake, Maryland's premiere
alpine ski site at Wisp Resort, and the Savage River, site
of the 1989 World Whitewater Championships and location for
the 1992 Olympic Team Trials in whitewater canoe and kayak. The
area has many miles of forest trails and roads which, in addition
to the geography of the region, produce a program unique in
the United States.
Business
& Information Technologies
Business and Information Technologies offer programs designed
to prepare students for the business careers of today and the
future. The curriculum is designed to develop the skills
needed to work in a business world that is becoming increasingly
dependent on technology. Students have an option of pursuing
a Business Management Program, a Computer Applications for
Business Program, a Computer Information Technology Program,
or a Graphic/Web Design Program.
Business Management
This Program prepares students to work in a technologically
based business world that relies heavily on the Internet
for commerce and marketing.
Computer Applications
for Business Program
This program prepares students to use computer
applications in a business environment.
The Computer Information
Technology Program prepares students to
become an Internet Specialist, Network Administrator, or Repair/Network
Technician.
Computer Information Technology Program
Students can earn national certifications as a Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer, an A+ Computer Repair Technician, and a
Net+ Technician.
Graphic/Web Design Program
This program is designed to prepare students to meet the demand
for both traditional and web graphic designers.
Juvenile Justice
The Juvenile Justice curriculum offers
a degree program that prepares students with a
thorough understanding of the dynamics and
theories of juvenile delinquency and of the
scope and range of interventions for delinquent
and at-risk behaviors. Students study the
unique features of the juvenile justice system,
diversion and community justice, and
interaction between delinquent youth and the
myriad service providers and professionals
associated with the juvenile and justice
systems.
The program equips students with a
solid practical skills set including conflict
management, leadership, and experience in
juvenile justice settings working with
adjudicated youth. The Juvenile Justice A.A.S.
degree prepares students for employment in
juvenile services or to transfer to related justice
studies beyond the Associate’s degree.
Natural Resources and Wildlife Technology
The Natural Resources &
Wildlife Technology program strives to graduate technicians
who are well prepared for employment in the field of natural
resources management and environmental protection, who understand
and appreciate the interrelationships among all the components
of the ecosystem, and who recognize the socioeconomic and political
forces affecting resource management and environmental protection
decisions. While taking a holistic approach to resource
management, the program emphasizes wildlife and fisheries management
and soil and water conservation. Career opportunities
for graduates include jobs in wildlife management, fisheries
management, environmental consulting, ecological restoration,
soil and water conservation, water quality monitoring, environmental
inspection, nature interpretation and education, and parks
and recreation.
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