| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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| Overall Score | 67.16 |
| Liaison | Mike Versteege |
| Submission Date | June 24, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Alberta
AC-4: Graduate Program
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Baali Sustainability Engagement Coordinator Sustainability Council |
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Majors and Degree Programs
Yes
Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
Master of Science/Doctorate in Conservation Biology
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
An interdisciplinary field of research for students drawing on natural and social sciences with the aim of protecting species and their habitats. Research topics include: environmental issues; status and trend analysis; threats to biodiversity; conservation priorities; strategy development; as well as ethics and values.
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Additional Degree Programs (optional)
Master of Science in Risk and Community Resilience (Interdisciplinary)
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A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
This degree program examines different aspects of social-ecological relations, challenging us to think about how peoples, locally and globally, see and respond to changes in their environment including those associated with ecological variability, climate change, and natural resource development. Students can focus on themes of greatest interest: community-based resource management, Indigenous knowledge systems, arctic & global climate change, food security, and health & well-being.
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Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
Doctorate in Rural & Environmental Sociology
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A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
Rural sociology examines social structure and social change in rural areas, as well as issues such as food and agriculture, forestry, mining and energy development. Researchers in this program examine wide-ranging, interdisciplinary and international issues such as international development, globalization, food security, climate change and gender.
Environmental sociology examines societal-environmental interactions, often focusing on environmental problems, environmental risk, environmental values, consumption, waste and consumer behaviour.
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Minors, Concentrations and Certificates
Yes
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
MBA with specialization in sustainability
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
The sustainability specialization of the Alberta MBA looks at how business can deliver a social impact, operate in an environmental sensitive manner and build communities. In addition to required courses in corporate sustainability, ethics and corporate social responsibility, the sustainability specialization includes courses in: accounting for natural resources; energy & environment; natural resource and environmental law; environmental management; sustainability and responsible marketing; managing not-for-profit organizations; social entrepreneurship; clean technology; and managing arts organizations.
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Additional Minors, Concentrations and Certificate Programs (optional)
MBA with specialization in natural resources, energy, and environment (NREE)
None
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
In the NREE specialization, Alberta MBA students develop an energy-related analytical expertise based on a broad understanding of the resource and energy industries from the exploration and project development phases, through extraction and transformation, to transportation, logistics marketing and market issues. This allows students to address and analyze key strategic questions facing today's business leaders and policy makers. Throughout the program, the many links between resource and energy questions and environmental issues are highlighted, analyzed and understood.
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Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
MBA / Master of Agriculture Combined Degree
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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The Alberta School of Business in partnership with the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences offers the combined MBA/MAg that can be completed full-time in two years or on a part-time basis in up to six years. This unique program allows individuals with an undergraduate degree and several years of professional work experience the opportunity to combine management courses with advanced studies in agriculture, environment or food related fields. The degree offers opportunities to pursue interest and goals in agronomy, agribusiness, food industries, environmental conservation sciences, or environmental planning.
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