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University of Wisconsin-Extension Releases Beta Version of Virtual Student Union
UW Campuses Add Courses to Accommodate Increased Enrollment in the Online Green Degree
New Degree Delivers Skilled Green Collar Job Prospects for Wisconsin
Fact Sheets
How a green degree works
The Sustainable Management degree takes the theories of sustainability and makes them applicable to current and future occupations. A core component of the curriculum is the concept of the Triple Bottom Line – the consideration of pro t, people and planet in equal parts.
Why a green degree helps Wisconsin grow jobs and increase income
More Degrees = More Income: $25 BILLION
Green Collar Careers
A Green Collar manager understands the inseparable connections between profit, science, and community.
Sustainable Management Degree FAQ's
The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Management degree is a new cuttingedge, online, undergraduate degree completion program that combines resources of five University of Wisconsin System institutions: UW-Extension, UWParkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout and UW-Superior.
Responses from the Industry
New program gets positive response from industry.
Biographies
Dean David Schejbal
Crystal Fey, Director
In the News
Virtual unions will help connect UW system
The UW-Extension and four University of Wisconsin campuses have begun to connect their online students together through a virtual student union.
The virtual union is an online social meeting place that gives students the chance to connect to each other and also talk about non-school-related topics, such as financial aid or child care.
Virtual student union launched
A University of Wisconsin Systems virtual student union has launched a trial run, offering students studying sustainable management online at various system schools a place to foster communities with fellow students.
The virtual union is currently only available for students studying online and at universities where the bachelor of science of sustainable management is offered; these include UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout and UW-Superior.
Campus Connection: UW-Extension unveils virtual student union
Would you visit a virtual student union?
In an effort to reach out to its online student population, the University of Wisconsin-Extension is opening the doors to what it is calling a new virtual student union.
University Of Wisconsin Extension Career Director Interview: Green Is Here To Stay
An interview transcript with Robin MacDonald of The University of Wisconsin-Extension's online Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Management program.
Jill Randolph: What do you think are the most important things high school students should do in order to get into the best possible school, and how soon should they start working on their plan?
Robin MacDonald: For our particular program, we're focused on non-traditional students, so many of them have already started down an established career path and are either seeking to retool or to start anew. These are adults who are coming back to school to complete their studies or earn a new degree. The key factor for admittance into the Sustainable Management degree is that students have a broad liberalized base, because they need to have 60 transferable college credits to be eligible. It's really important for prospective students to complete a self-assessment of their skills and interests so they'll be sure they're heading in the right direction. For adult students, I think that time investment upfront is especially important, because they have a limited period to be in school before they have to return to the job market. Before beginning a program, we recommend students job shadow and complete some informational interviews to make sure they're making the right choice and are going to be happy working in their chosen field.
Landing a Job of the Future Takes a Two-Track Mind
If you're gearing up for a job search now as an undergraduate or returning student, there are several bright spots where new jobs and promising career paths are expected to emerge in the next few years.
Technology, health care and education will continue to be hot job sectors, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' outlook for job growth between 2008 and 2018. But those and other fields will yield new opportunities, and even some tried-and-true fields will bring some new jobs that will combine a variety of skill sets.
The degrees employers say they'll most look for include finance, engineering and computer science, says Andrea Koncz, employment-information manager at the National Association of Colleges and Employers. But to land the jobs that will see some of the most growth, job seekers will need to branch out and pick up secondary skills or combine hard science study with softer skills, career experts say, which many students already are doing. "Students are positioned well for future employment, particularly in specialized fields," Ms. Koncz says.
City man in the first class for sustainable management degree
The trend to go green is happening throughout the state and the nation - in people's homes, schools and also in many businesses. With that popular trend, many employers are finding the need for people who know the science behind sustainability and can apply their knowledge in the workplace.
Sustainable Business Degrees Have Staying Power
Where a traditional curriculum teaches business students the importance of the bottom line, sustainable programs focus on the "triple bottom line." Dean David Schejbal of the University of Wisconsin-Extension says students are taught that profits, people, and the planet are inseparable, and they'll learn to improve margins while reducing costs associated with global warming, energy, water, and negative social impacts.
The Future of Business and Sustainability
Listen to Program Director, Crystal Fey's interview on the Weekend Perspective with Adam Elliot on WOLX.
Universities hope to help reduce waste, increase workforce
A forum regarding the rise of green jobs is slated to take place at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Monday.
The event is following a similar forum held in Madison this past Friday, which was sponsored jointly by the Wisconsin School of Business, the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Counsel and the Law Firm of Godfrey and Kahn.