Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 60.83
Liaison C Jane Hagen
Submission Date March 2, 2018
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STARS v2.1

Virginia Commonwealth University
EN-12: Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.98 / 5.00 Parker Long
Sustainability Reporting and Outreach Coordinator
Facilities Management - Office of Sustainability
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Part 1  

Does the institution offer continuing education courses that address sustainability?:
Yes

None
Total number of continuing education courses offered:
122

None
Number of continuing education courses offered that address sustainability:
4

Percentage of continuing education courses that address sustainability:
3.28

Course Inventory 

A copy of the list and brief description of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
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A list and brief description of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
ADMS 622.C90 UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY AND LEADING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE ADMS 628.C90 CULTURAL INHERITANCE OF SCHOOLS HPEX 291.C91 SPECIAL TOPIC: URBAN CYCLING TEDU 575.C91 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

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

Part 2 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability-themed certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
Yes

A brief description of the certificate program(s), including the year the program was created:
The VCU School of Business Foundation – Center for Corporate Education Certificate in Sustainability Program (CSP) – 2010 will give participants a real understanding of sustainability as a significant force in business success in the 21st century. The program will provide a practical, broad-based view of what sustainability is, what being sustainable means and what the macro issues are, followed by an examination of how the issues will impact business, what challenges they present and what opportunities they create. The program will include an exploration of organizations that are changing to meet both the challenges and opportunities that arise. Participants will work on conceptualizing approaches that can benefit their businesses.

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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://business.vcu.edu/departments-and-centers/center-for-international-business-advancement/globalization-and-sustainability-certificate-program/program-overview/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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