Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 71.36
Liaison Michael Chapman
Submission Date Sept. 20, 2023

STARS v2.2

Nova Scotia Community College
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.43 / 8.00 Anna Jessop
Sustainable Development Coordinator
Facilities and Engineering
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Has the institution adopted one or more sustainability learning outcomes that apply to the entire student body or, at minimum, to the institution's predominant student body?:
No

Which of the following best describes the sustainability learning outcomes?:
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A list of the institution level sustainability learning outcomes:
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Total number of graduates from degree programs:
4,091

Number of graduates from degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
1,754

A brief description of how the figure above was determined:

Graduates from programs that have adopted sustainability-focused program-level learning outcomes.


A list of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:

Program outcomes were assessed through a framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and were selected based on having a core outcome that addressed sustainability as a holistic topic.

Programs found to include a required understanding of the concept of sustainability were (also attached):
Baking and Pastry Arts
Business - Hospitality
Business - Tourism
Culinary Skills
International Business
Startup Accelerator
Tourism Hospitality
Practical Nursing Re-entry to Practice
Addictions Community Outreach
Architectural Engineering Technician
Business Intelligence and Analytics
Cannabis Cultivation
CAD Technician - Mechanical
Civil Engineering Technology
Construction Management Technology
Coastal Protection Environmental Technologies
Cyber Security
Drafting – Architectural
Electronic Engineering Technology
Electronic Engineering Technician
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Technician
Emergency Management
Electro Mechanical Technician
Energy Sustainability Engineering Technology (ESET)
Environmental Engineering Technology
Full Stack Application Development
Geospatial Data Analytics
Geomatics Engineering Technology
Geographic Information Systems
Industrial Engineering Technology
Industrial Instrumentation
IT Data Analytics
IT Database Administration
IT Embedded Systems Programming
IT Generalist
IT Programming
IT Systems Management and Security
IT Web Programming
Marine Geomatics
Natural Resources Environmental Technology
Oceans Resources - Fisheries and Aquaculture
Oceans Technology
Remote Sensing
Sea Farm Operations
Survey Technician
Cool Climate Wine and Viticulture
Power Engineering Technology
Aircraft Maintenance Technology - Avionics
Aircraft Maintenance Technician - Structures
Aircraft Maintenance Technology - Mechanical
Auto Body and Collision Repair
Automotive Service and Repair
Brick and Stone Masonry
Bridge Watch Rating
Building Systems Technician (HVAC & R)
Cabinetmaking
Carpentry-Certificate
Carpentry-Diploma
Diesel Repair - Industrial and Marine
Electrical Construction and Industrial - Certificate
Electrical Construction and Industrial - Diploma
Gas Technician
Heavy Duty Equipment/Truck and Transport Repair – Certificate
Heavy Duty Equipment Repair
Heavy Equipment Operator
Heritage Carpentry
Industrial Mechanical
Machining
Marine - Industrial Rigging
Marine Engineering Technology
Marine Engineering Tech
Marine Navigation Management Technology
Metal Fabrication
Motorcycle and Power Products Repair
Occupational Health and Safety
Oil Heat Systems Technician
Pipe Trades
Plumbing
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Geothermal
Sheet Metal Systems
Steamfitting/Pipefitting
Truck and Transport Repair
Utility Line Work - Construction and Maintenance
Welding Inspection and Quality Control
Welding


Note that all programs in the Trades and Transportations, and Technology and Environment academic schools have adopted a sustainability related program-level outcome. The outcomes is "Apply sustainable practices that support economic, social, cultural and environmental stewardship."


Documentation supporting the figure reported above (upload):
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
One

Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
42.87

Website URL where information about the sustainability learning outcomes is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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