In addition to offering innovative academic programs in architecture, urban sustainability, health education, nursing and nutrition and dietetics, and an innovative doctoral program in urban leadership and entrepreneurship, CAUSES offers a wide range of community education programs through its land-grant centers: (1) The Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education, (2) The Center for Sustainable Development and Resilience, which includes the Water Resources Research Institute, and (3) The Center for Nutrition Diet and Health, which includes the Institute of Gerontology. CAUSES embodies the land-grant tradition of UDC. The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) offers research-based academic and community outreach programs that improve the quality of life and economic opportunity of people and communities in the District of Columbia, the nation and the world. The School is AACSB-accredited, with a focus on global outreach, experiential learning and leadership development.ĬOLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, URBAN SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Careful attention is given to the increasing importance of resource scarcity and an understanding of the global environment in which the business community operates. SBPA combines theory with a practical and pragmatic approach to form an effective and efficient utilization of resources. The guiding educational philosophy is to deliver the pertinent knowledge for successful leadership acumen by integrating the knowledge from various disciplines of accounting, finance, economics, marketing and management into a meaningful whole. SBPA prepares students for the dynamic and complex world of business.

The School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA) prepares students to become adaptive, innovative and ethical leaders with a global perspective and real-world solutions to issues that challenge public and private organizations. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Within CAS, UDC’s diverse community is represented across broad continua of orientation, origin, perspective and social context.

The College strives to be a place of understanding and continuous dialogue regarding inclusivity, affinity and intersectionality. The evolving design of arts and sciences education at UDC centers the study, integration and application of the arts and humanities and social, behavioral, natural and learning sciences to demonstrate how the “greater good” is underpinned through the academic experience. They provide models for translating the interactions and problem-solving work of the classroom, lab and community to the global world. The College’s 24 academic programs and complementary extracurricular activities are responsive to the many constituencies of the District of Columbia and resonate with students in communities around the globe. The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) endeavors to be an inclusive space built on diversity, multiculturalism and equity while respecting the ideals of cultural pluralism. Institute of Politics Policy and History.

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