Kankakee Community College
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

Since sustainability-related materials are incorporated in some of the mandatory Gen Ed courses in addition to a sampling of 64 courses across the programs, nearly all degrees, diplomas and certificates meet this requirement. See list at http://www.kcc.edu/students/academics/Pages/academiccatalog.aspx

Interconnectedness and Interdependence o Students develop knowledge of the interconnections and interdependency of ecological, social, and economic systems. o Students demonstrate understanding of how the health of these systems determines the sustainability of natural and human communities at local, regional, national, and global levels. o Students demonstrate the ability to analyze real-world challenges to environmental systems from a holistic perspective and formulate practical sustainable solutionsThe Natural and Built Environment o Students engage in inquiry and systems thinking and use information gained through learning experiences in, about, and for the environment to understand the structure, components, and processes of natural and human-built environments. Sustainability and Civic Responsibility o Students develop and apply the knowledge, perspective, vision, skills, and habits of mind necessary to make personal and collective decisions and take actions that promote sustainability. o Students evolve and implement an ethical perspective of an interconnected world in which we each are part. o Students demonstrate an understanding of how decision-making encompassing sustainability creates solutions for current and emerging social-environmental issues. Sustainability and Future Employment o Students develop technical skills that are necessary to pursue a career in sustainability. o Students are able to identify where their chosen field of study and sustainability are connected.