Beginning in the fall, Northampton Community College will offer a new associate in applied science degree in marketing.

The degree, which focuses on the theory and practical applications of both business and consumer marketing, will prepare students for the fields of marketing, advertising, public relations, sales, retail management, media planning, customer service and e-marketing, careers that are “expected to increase faster than average for all occupations through 2014, spurred by intense domestic and global competition in products and services,” according to The U.S. Department of Labor. The program will provide students with the necessary skills to enter these fields upon graduation.

The program is available to high school graduates, college students and individuals considering a career change.

For more information call NCC’s Admissions Office, 610-861-5500.