| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
PAE-21: Sustainability in Continuing Education
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Laura
Dunn Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
Does the institution offer continuing education courses that are focused on or related to sustainability?:
Number of sustainability continuing education courses offered :
Total number of continuing education courses offered:
Does the institution have a sustainability-related certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
A brief description of the certificate program:
The Master of Professional Studies in Humanitarian Services Administration (MPS HSA) program requires 36 graduate-level credits that include 30 credit hours of online course work, 6 credit hours of a capstone project, and a professional residency. (Residency, below.)
The MPS HSA is a part-time, online degree program, designed to meet the educational needs of individuals involved or interested in humanitarian assistance programs, whether in disaster relief or sustainable development programs. Students will develop theoretical and professional knowledge to operate and conduct humanitarian response missions with non-governmental, governmental, and international organizations.
This program provides students with the broad base knowledge and skills to conduct successful sustainable community development and disaster relief programs. Graduates will be efficient and flexible enough to meet immediate local needs in disaster areas, including nutrition, water resources, and the control and prevention of infectious disease.
Year the certificate program was created:
The website URL where information about sustainability in continuing education courses is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Continuing education students may also elect program options to sit in on any of our other regularly offered courses for which they qualify.
Continuing education students may also elect program options to sit in on any of our other regularly offered courses for which they qualify.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.