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Northern Vermont University will join with Castleton University and Vermont Technical College to become Vermont State University on July 1, 2023.

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About the Concentration in Private Industry

The private sector of meteorology has seen tremendous growth in recent years. We have designed this concentration after careful and thoughtful consultation with professionals in the private sector to ensure our students have the requisite skills to embark on a successful career.

Our graduates go on to careers in a wide range of fields, including working at or founding commercial forecasting companies, IT, marketing meteorological hardware and software, trading in the commodities markets, and developing satellite technology.

At a Glance

Location:
Lyndon
Program Options:
Concentration
Students in this program graduate with a bachelor of science degree in atmospheric sciences with a concentration in private industry.

OUR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI

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Jonathan Hutchinson '20

Jonathan gained specialized skills at NVU by creating weather forecasts for the Vermont Agency of Transportation and Southwest Airlines. After graduation, he accepted a full-time position as a meteorologist at a private company in Germantown, Maryland.

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Madison Rodgers ’19

As an atmospheric sciences student at NVU-Lyndon, Madison Rodgers ’19 has already had one of the ultimate experiences in weather forecasting — providing accurate information for people in a potential life-or-death situation, a Mount Everest expedition.

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