For the sixth consecutive year, North Carolina A&T State University has been ranked the No. 1 producer of undergraduate level engineering degrees awarded to African Americans in Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine’s Top 100 ranking.

N.C. A&T was also ranked the No. 1 producer of African American degrees in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies on the undergraduate level, up eight spots from the 2014 ranking.

“We are delighted with this year’s rankings in Diverse’s Top 100 lists,” said Provost Joe B. Whitehead Jr. “North Carolina A&T State University is committed providing students with knowledge base required for initial and long-term success in the global market place.”

Each year, Diverse ranks the Top 100 colleges and universities across the country on the number of degrees awarded to African American, Native American, Asian American and Hispanic students across 43 categories.

A&T was ranked No. 2 in degrees awarded to African Americans in agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences; engineering technologies and engineering-related fields; and mathematics and statistics.

The university is also a Top 5 producer of degrees awarded to African Americans in communication, journalism and related programs; and all disciplines combined. A&T is a Top 10 producer of degrees awarded to African Americans in visual and performing arts; liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; marketing; family and consumer sciences/human sciences; psychology and physical sciences.

The university was ranked a top producer of degrees to African Americans in the categories of accounting and related services; biological and biomedical sciences; business administration, management and operations; business, management, marketing and related support services; computer and information sciences and support services; education; finance and financial management services; history; and homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services.

A&T also ranked No. 3 in doctoral degrees awarded to African Americans in engineering and No. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to the same group in physical sciences, mathematics and statistics. The university ranks No. 4 in graduate degrees awarded to African Americans in master’s degrees in engineering and engineering technologies and engineering-related fields.

The university is a Top 5 producer of master’s degrees to African Americans in English Language and Literature/Letters and is ranked as a top producer of master’s degrees in Education, biological and biomedical sciences.

A&T is ranked No. 40 as a producer of African American doctoral degrees and No. 43 as a producer of African American master’s degrees.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in human resource management at North Carolina A&T State University has been ranked No. 3 as one of the most affordable by Human Resources MBA.

Using the most recent information available from the National Center for Education Statistics, Human Resources MBA ranked the top 50 colleges and universities that offer the most affordable human resources programs in the United States.

“Students today are rightly concerned with the increasing cost and accompanying debt of graduate education,” said Dr. Roger J. Gagnon, director of the MBA program at N.C. A&T. “Selecting a high quality, MBA program that will provide you with both a sound human resource management education and a promising career, while not plummeting you into burdensome debt, is a wise long-term decision.

“Our MBA program is distinct for it will help you achieve your educational and career goals, while remaining truly affordable.”

A little more than a year old, the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) International-accredited MBA program at A&T enhances managerial decision-making in three areas: accounting, supply chain systems and human resources management.

Human Resources MBA identified the colleges and universities in the country that offered an advanced degree in human resources. From that list, 110 universities were identified and narrowed to 50 which offered the MBA for less than $13,000 per year—making them an excellent choice for students interested in pursuing this challenging and rewarding career path. The School of Business and Economics, accredited by the AACSB International, has been committed to educational excellence and the development of business leaders for more than 30 years.

Human Resources MBA was founded in 2011 with the mission to provide the latest expert information about the best human resources degrees available in the traditional, on-campus setting as well as online.

The planning committee for the 10th Annual Rehabilitation of Racial & Ethnic Minorities with Behavioral Addictions (REMBA) Conference, “Women, Trauma & Recovery,” is seeking proposals for presentations. The conference will convene in Greensboro, April 14–15, 2016.

The REMBA Conference attracts rehabilitation counselors, community counselors, school counselors, counselor educators and supervisors, social workers, psychologists, administrators, students and others who are interested in learning more about the impact of addictions and trauma in underrepresented communities. CEU, CRC and Category B (N.C. Psychologists) credits will be offered.

The planning committee wants exceptional presentations that can expose participants to current research and evidence-based treatment modalities focused on behavioral addictions, trauma-informed care and related areas of interest. Suggested topics include: Criminal Behavior; Tobacco, Drug and Alcohol Addictions; Gambling Addictions; Internet Addictions; Love/Relationship Addictions; Sexual Addictions; Understanding Women’s Recovery; and Effects of Addiction on Families.

Other areas of interest include the following: Dual Disorders; Self-injurious Behavior; Theoretical and/or Evidence-based Interventions; Therapeutic Relationship Challenges; HIV and Sexual Risks among Women; Responding to Sexual and Physical Abuse in Women; Trauma in Trafficked and Exploited Girls and Women; and Feminist Conversations: Trauma and Empowerment.

All proposals must include the following information:

1.Title and format of the presentation (Format options: poster or breakout     session. Breakout sessions will be 60 minutes)
2. Abstract (12-point Times New Roman font, MS Word, one-inch margins);     abstract should explain how the presentation relates to the theme in 100     words or less
3. Primary topic(s) addressed (see suggested topics above)
4. Three learning objectives
5. Target audience identification (breakout session only)—students, new     professionals (0-5 years of full-time work experience as a helping     professional), seasoned professionals (5-plus years of full-time work     experience as a helping professional), OR material covered will be     appropriate  for any experience level
6. Lead presenter name, title and one page resume/vita
7. Name and contact information (email address, work phone, fax number,     mailing address) of lead and additional presenters

Proposals are due by Monday, Dec. 14. Send proposals to rembaconference@gmail.com with the email subject “REMBA Conference Proposal.” Contact Niah White at njwhite@aggies.ncat.edu or Courtney Ward at cdward1@aggies.ncat.edu, if you have questions or concerns pertaining to the proposal submission process, and for other important information.

The REMBA conference is hosted by North Carolina A&T State University's Department of Human Development and Services.