Provides students with an opportunity to develop analytical and leadership skills in the arena of creative activism and the use of collective power to pursue the common good. Many graduates go on to become leaders in their communities as organizers, attorneys, or public servants in regional, state, or federal government.

The Social Justice Minor is designed for students who are passionate about being engaged citizens and effecting change locally and globally. To this end, students will be exposed to global perspectives on social movements, conflict resolution, environmental stewardship, critical theory, and grassroots organizing. Earning a Social Justice Minor will make students competitive for graduate school as well as for jobs in NGOs, public health, political office, community leadership, and in the ever-increasing number of modern corporations that seek employees who are committed to sustainable and ethical vocations.

A recent review of job postings reveal over 300 employment opportunities for which graduates with the Minor in Sustainability may be eligible. Of equal importance, students graduating with this Minor will be highly competitive for interdisciplinary graduate programs at several major universities such as Columbia University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Arizona State University, all widely recognized as major players in the emerging field of environmental sustainability.

The certificate emphasizes criminal justice and criminology-related subjects. Demand for crime analysts is rising, particularly with police departments, courts, correctional agencies, research firms, think tanks and private companies.

The Minor in Public Administration will provide needed competencies to a generation looking for meaningful work consistent with their social values. Public Administration courses provide students with the skills and content knowledge to work in public, private and nonprofit sectors, and the emerging fourth sector, blending social and environmental concerns with business approaches.

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The MS option in ecosystems is a structured set of elective courses that expose students to important environmental issues and technologies pertaining to air quality.

The MS option in water quality is a structured set of elective courses that expose students to important environmental issues and technologies pertaining to water quality.

This certificate provides an understanding of the context in which public policies are formulated, implemented and evaluated. You will be trained in policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, program evaluation, multivariate regression, and other analytical techniques.

The One Year MBA at CU Denver is the fastest way to earn an MBA. The program has a fast-paced curriculum based on today’s business, including innovative electives that offer specialized content. Whether early career or looking to make a jump, the One Year MBA provides the next step.