| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.19 |
| Liaison | Christina Erickson |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Champlain College
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Laurie
Quinn Provost & Chief Academic Officer Academic Affairs |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
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Unlike a typical program in environmental studies, the Environmental Policy major at Champlain is focused less on the theoretical aspects of environmental science and more on the action-oriented practicalities of what students can do to envision bold solutions and change things for the better. This major gives students concrete, hands-on tools—and experience applying them—that sets them apart when it comes time to market their degree to a potential employer.
Through this program, students gain the knowledge and skills to join the growing group of environmental professionals who are making policy decisions about the complex issues and multi-dimensional problems that affect the world we live in. They learn about the management of resources and waste in light of their effects on the planet; discover how to interpret statistics, communicate persuasively and guide public and private decision-making in ways that help protect the biosphere.
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All undergraduate business students are required to take this course.
BUS 210 - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
This course explores how business can be a force for positive change in the world. Students examine how CSR is more than simply being ‘less bad’, but rather how being ‘good’ involves creating sustainable value both within a company and beyond. Through theoretical and hands-on exploration with CSR-minded companies, students learn how to balance the needs of a wide array of stakeholders, from shareholders to customers local communities, and even the natural environment to change the world through business.
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The Environmental Policy minor focuses less on the theoretical aspects of environmental science and more on the politics of environmental issues and action-oriented practicalities of what people and organizations can do to envision bold solutions and change things for the better. Students who chose to minor in Environmental Policy learn a new layer of knowledge that employers in every field are hoping to find in their new hires. Students also gain a solid grounding in understanding complex, multi-dimensional environmental issues - and the politics surrounding them. Such a background in environmental policy will be of tremendous value to their future employer and to the community they live in.
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