Online Green Degrees Exposed
Since the start of the environmental revolution in the 1960s, institutions of higher education have been at the forefront of being advocates and innovators for their efforts in green living, business, and policy. In the last decade or so, online sustainability degrees have become a popular academic aspirations for the new generation of movers and shakers, but are they worth it?
What is an Online Sustainability Degree?
Vigorous curriculum focused on multi-disciplinary learning introduces students to the growing discourse surrounding environmental science and activism throughout various disciplines of learning. Sustainability programs offer courses within several academic departments, including science, business, and education. By taking a holistic approach, sustainability degrees are able to better prepare students for the widespread challenges environmental initiatives face within every aspect of the developing world.
With the knowledge gained from these programs, students begin to understand that the world is a series of dynamic, interrelated, and interdependent processes both physical and social. With this knowledge and thinking, young students can begin to identify and articulate the challenges as well as promises of moving forward toward a more environmentally aware world.
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