Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.01
Liaison Cindy Shea
Submission Date July 18, 2014
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AC-4: Graduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Cindy Shea
Director, Sustainability Office
Campus Enterprises
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
Yes

The name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (1st program):
Master's Degree Program in City and Regional Planning

A brief description of the graduate degree program (1st program):

The program is structured to provide: 1) a core of planning theory, urban theory and planning methods, 2) in-depth coverage of substantive knowledge, methods, techniques and institutions in an area of specialization, 3) elective courses to broaden or deepen knowledge and skills in particular areas of interest, and 4) application of knowledge and skills in a problem-solving workshop and Master’s Project.

In addition to the core curriculum, taken during the first year in residence, the department offers five specializations associated with professional planning practice in placemaking & real estate development, economic development, housing & community development, land use and environmental planning, and transportation planning. Sustainable development is the overarching concept for these specializations. Each emphasizes equity, environmental quality, economic viability, and social participation and grapples with the interconnections among these dimensions of sustainability.


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The name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
Master of Science in Public Health -- Health Policy and Management

A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):

Required courses in School of Public Health include:

ENVR 600–Survey of Environmental Problems
HBHE 600–Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
EPID 600–Principles of Epidemiology


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The name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
Master of Public Health - Health Behavior and Health Education

A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):

Program integrates social and behavioral science theory, research, and practice through core courses, community-based fieldwork, and professional development and career support. Students use a social ecological framework to study, develop, and evaluate interventions and policies to promote health, prevent disease and injury, and reduce health disparities. The HB MPH program prepares students for leadership positions in a wide range of public health settings.


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Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Yes

The name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
MBA Sustainable Enterprise Concentration

A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):

Sustainable Enterprise Concentration Requirements
7.5 credits needed among the following electives

MBA 713 Sustainable Operations
MBA 782/SOWO885 Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations
MBA 790 Energy Project Finance
MBA 799 Governance and Financial Accountability
MBA 806 Global Context of Business
MBA 807 Sustainability Leadership Capstone
MBA 815 Strategies in Sustainable Enterprise
MBA 820 Impact Investing
MBA 824 Managing Workplace Diversity
MBA 831 Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility
MBA 833 Alternative Energy
MBA 833A Systems Thinking for Sustainable Enterprise
MBA 836 Entrepreneurship & Minority Economic Development
MBA 850 New Urbanism, Smart Growth, and Sustainable Community Development
MBA 855 Innovations in Green Building
MBA 862 International Development: Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Market Failures
MBA 866 Social Entrepreneurship
MBA 869 Corporate Environmental Strategy
MBA 869C Public Private Development Projects


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