Anne Arundel Community College’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday gave the green light to two degree and two certificate programs that will prepare graduates to work as intelligence analysts in homeland security, as entrepreneurs and as technicians in the health professions.

The college will offer the programs in fall 2007 if the Maryland Higher Education Commission approves the new proposals.

The AACC Institute for Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Public Service created a 16-credit certificate in Intelligence Analytics to meet projected workforce needs in the homeland security and transportation fields and by defense agencies and companies. The projected growth in these industries is a direct result of federal Base Realignment and Closure decisions that will shift defense jobs to Maryland.

The college began offering courses in intelligence analysis in fall 2006. Interest in those courses, plus the projection for workforce demands, led the college to develop an entire program in intelligence analytics. Courses cover topics such as intelligence support to policymakers and the military, intelligence and U.S. national security and security challenges in the 21st century.

Those enrolled can take advantage of a seamless transfer program with the University of Baltimore and articulation agreements with other universities and colleges.

AACC’s Entrepreneurial Studies Institute developed an 18-credit certificate and a 60-credit degree in Entrepreneurship to meet needs of employers and strong community interest in training in entrepreneurial thinking, new venture planning and mastery of skills and knowledge necessary for business success.

The institute projects healthy enrollment in the programs based on current participation in its competitive scholarship program, attendance at its guest speakers series and maximum enrollment that occurred in a course first offered this fall, "Entrepreneurship 1: New Venture Planning" (BPA 230). Those enrolled can take advantage of a seamless transfer program with the University of Baltimore and articulation agreements with other universities and colleges.

AACC’s School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education created a degree program in Medical Laboratory Technician to meet current and projected workforce needs in areas of public health, hospital care, physician care and with independent clinical labs. Vacancy rates for clinical lab staff currently range from 7 to 20 percent. Medical lab technicians perform complex lab tests that help physicians and other health care professionals diagnose and treat patients.

Students enrolled in AACC’s Phlebotomy Technician Letter of Recognition program can apply its courses toward the degree requirements. The program also prepares students to ransfer into a medical technologist Bachelor of Science degree program.

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