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Liaison Rob Williams
Submission Date July 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

Capilano University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

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Complete 5.62 / 8.00 Rob Williams
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Part 1. Institutional sustainability learning outcomes

Has the institution adopted one or more sustainability learning outcomes that apply to the entire student body or, at minimum, to the institution's predominant student body?:
Yes

Which of the following best describes the sustainability learning outcomes?:
Sustainability-supportive

A list of the institution level sustainability learning outcomes:
In support of the specific knowledge, understanding, and skills developed in individual programs, the institution has identified seven broad learning outcomes for all students. These institutional student learning outcomes are:

 

Self-directed learning, awareness, and responsibility;

Up-to-date information gathering and research skills;

Communication skills;

Quantitative reasoning ability;

Group and social interaction skills;

Creative, critical, and analytical thinking skills; and

Community/global consciousness and responsibility.

 

Each program of study defines how students meet the Institutional Learning Outcomes, all of which are supported by the Cap Core Curriculum. While different programs of study have a different emphasis on each institutional outcome and may have differing levels of expected competence, all programs address every institutional outcome.

Part 2. Program-level sustainability learning outcomes

Total number of graduates from degree programs:
572

Number of graduates from degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
259

A brief description of how the figure above was determined:
Capilano University considers Majors, minors, certificates, etc to be 'specializations'. Consequently only Bachelors and Associate Degrees have been considered as Degree Programs.

 

To determine the number of graduates requiring an understanding of sustainability, each Degree Program was assessed against the below:

 

1) Inclusion of a REQUIRED sustainably-focused course, as compared to the inventory compiled for AC01

2) Adoption of a Sustainably Focused Program Learning Outcome

 

For item 1, only sustainability-focused required courses were considered, since electives could not guarantee that all students sat that particular course.

 

The number of graduates graduating from Degree Programs that included one of both of the factors above was provided by the Registrar's Office. The Batchelor of Science - General, was not included in the graduation count as the degree was first offered in the 2021-22 year.

 

 

A list of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:




















































Degree ProgramDegree TypeSustainability-Focused Program Learning OutcomePLO WebsiteRequired Sustainability-Focused course
Bachelor of Business Administration DegreeBatchelors Degree Incorporate diverse and inclusive approaches, social responsibility and ethics in developing business solutions.https://www.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/program-profiles/bachelor-of-business-administration-degree/?&tab=tab-program-coursesN/A
Bachelor of Design in Visual CommunicationBatchelors Degree Apply visual communication expertise for societal and environmental benefit.Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication - Capilano UniversityN/A
Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education DegreeBatchelors Degree N/AN/AEDUC 159
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary StudiesBatchelors Degree Consider and assess the potential impact of interpretative frameworks, decisions and actions on people and the environment, locally and globally.Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies - Capilano UniversityN/A
Bachelor of Science - GeneralBatchelors Degree N/AN/AINTS 110
Bachelor of Tourism Management DegreeBatchelors Degree Evaluate social and environmental issues and create positive change.Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree - Capilano UniversityREC152, TOUR 307, TOUR 342

Documentation supporting the figure reported above (upload):
AY_22-23_All_Bach_and_Assoc._Degree_Grad_Counts_-_combined.pdf

Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
One

Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
45.28

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Website URL where information about the sustainability learning outcomes is available:
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