| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.93 |
| Liaison | Emily Zabanah |
| Submission Date | Feb. 1, 2024 |
Seneca Polytechnic
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Wai Chu
Cheng Sustainability Specialist - Academics Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree, or certificate program for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
Seneca's King Campus is part of a provincially significant wetland complex and is a valued source of headwaters to the Humber Rivers watershed, which is part of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. In this unique two-year diploma program, the majority of student’s outdoor training will take place on this land. Students will study ecology, traditional types of landscaping, practical skills and receive an overview of the ecosystem allowing them to understand the impact humans have on the environment and how to protect and restore its natural landscapes.
The demand for environmental landscape management is growing within private and public organizations, therefore employers are in search of graduates who are committed, skilled and knowledgeable in the profession.
Throughout this program students will develop the following skills:
- A blend of theoretical and applied practical skills valued in the environmental landscaping field;
- Knowledge of the latest landscaping techniques, including fusion landscaping approaches;
- Computer aided design techniques;
- Business and marketing skills, and;
- An advanced awareness of ecology and the interactions between humans, plants and the environment.
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The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors or concentrations for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration:
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration:
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