Individualized Program (INDI) in Sustainability and Environmental Studies
Concordia University
Description
At Concordia University, sustainability is more than just “the capacity to endure.” Sustainability is the study of dynamic social and ecological systems, focused on the intersection of social, economic, and environmental needs, and striving for the integration of science, policy and values. It is a solutions-oriented response to the most pressing global issues of the 21st century, including: climate change, biodiversity, environmental degradation, and community development. This field crosses many areas of study, requiring broad knowledge of biology, environmental management, business, organizational change, green technology, ecological design, public policy, community development, sociology and ethics among others.
The Sustainability and Environmental Studies Research Current cultivates a holistic, integrated perspective while allowing students to focus on the specialized disciplinary knowledge of their choosing. Concordia is home to experts across the faculties engaged in research that advances the field of sustainability, and the university has established a reputation on the ground as an active leader of campus sustainability management.