The demand for college graduates with analytical thinking and problem-solving skills is increasing. To point, in the U.S. there is a severe and urgent workforce shortage in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity jobs are in high demand and the need for more security professionals is escalating. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of growth for jobs in cybersecurity is projected at 37% through 2022, which is much faster than the average for all other occupations. 

This transfer degree option provides a solid subject matter foundation in both mathematics and computer science for students pursuing their studies in the applied field of Cybersecurity. Mathematics and computer science positions are already in high demand, and including cybersecurity knowledge makes these jobs even more critical and desirable. Union College graduates will have the opportunity to matriculate at four-year colleges and universities, pursuing a baccalaureate degree in cybersecurity.

This program option assumes the completion of all prerequisites for the mathematics courses or satisfactory performance on the College Level Mathematics exam. Contact the STEM Division for further information.

This program is a cooperative program between Union County Vocational-Technical School and Union College. All courses are taught by Union College faculty. The AUT professors are ASE certified. The AUT courses will be offered only on the Scotch Plains campus of Union College at the state of the art automotive facility of the Vocational-Technical School.

The Automotive Technology Program is a competency-based course of study designed to train and prepare the serious student in eight automotive areas: Brakes, Steering & Suspension, Electrical & Electronic Repair, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Manual Drive Trains, and Automatic Transmissions. Eligible Auto Technology students may participate in work activities such as internships, mentoring, apprenticeships and Cooperative Industrial Education.

By Virtue of an agreement between Union College and Muhlenberg Snyder Schools, Plainfield, New Jersey, Union College confers a degree of Associate in Science upon graduates of the Hospital-Sponsored school who have fulfilled the requirements for the degree specified by Union College. Students in the program earn college credits in English, mathematics, biology, physics, social sciences and humanities electives in classes and laboratories conducted at Union College. Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses are the primary responsibility of the program. Students must apply to Muhlenberg for admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program by March 31 for the fall semester. Candidates must be high school graduates and must have had high school biology and algebra.