
Environmental Business
Why choose environmental business at North Central College?
The interdisciplinary field of environmental studies gives students a detailed understanding of complex environmental issue at local, regional, national and global leves using the diverse tools and perspectives of the natural and social sciences, humanities and business. The bachelor of arts in environmental business emphasizes business, economic and management connections to the environment.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
- Learning how to integrate environmental considerations into business strategies, operations, and decision-making.
- A career in areas like environmental management, sustainable business consulting, and advocating for environmentally responsible business practices.
then this degree might be for you.
Why study environmental business at North Central College?
In the Classroom
Coursework topics:
- The Science of Climate Change
- People and Nature
- U.S. Environmental Policy
- Introduction to Environmental Economics
- Environmental Careers
- Environmental Problem Solving
- Symposium in Environmental Experiential Component
- Business and Economics Statistics
- Financial Accounting
- Environmental Management
- Nature and Well Being
Wentz Science Center
Take a virtual tour of the Strauss Greenhouse, located in the state-of-the-art Wentz Science Center.
Beyond the Classroom
As an Environmental Business major, you can:
- Apply for internships and jobs through robust faculty and alumni networks or the Center for Career and Professional Development.
- Use the campus as your laboratory, studying our green initiatives, such as geothermal heating systems, solar panel arrays and a restored prairie.
- Make connections to local resources. North Central interacts with two national laboratories, Argonne and Fermi, that are both within 15 miles of campus. Students can work in the forests, prairies and wetlands managed by the DuPage County Forest Preserve. We also have relationships with local environmental nonprofit groups, government agencies and businesses.
- Make connections to the world. Through our award-winning Center for Global Education, students have many opportunities to study environmental issues around the world. Recent North Central students have taken classes and conducted independent research on environmental issues in Costa Rica, Australia, Africa and China.
- Apply what you learn. The program requires an experiential component; students can conduct independent research, and participate in environmental advocacy and internships that will help prepare them for careers in the environment and sustainability. Opportunities also exist to work in the College’s Office of Sustainability.
Environmental Business, B.A.
The interdisciplinary field of Environmental Studies gives students a detailed understanding of complex environmental issue at local, regional, national and global leves using the diverse tools and perspectives of the natural and social sciences, humanities and business. The BA Environmental Business emphasizes business, economic and management connections to the environment.
For additional information and courses in this program, see Environmental Studies.
Core Courses
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ENVI 105 - The Science of Climate Change
ENVI 105 - The Science of Climate Change
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ENVI 120 - People and Nature
ENVI 120 - People and Nature
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ENVI 230 - U.S. Environmental Policy
ENVI 230 - U.S. Environmental Policy
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ENVI 240 - Introduction to Environmental Economics
ENVI 240 - Introduction to Environmental Economics
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ENVI 251 - Environmental Careers
ENVI 251 - Environmental Careers
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ENVI 300 - Environmental Internship
ENVI 300 - Environmental Internship
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ENVI 375 - Symposium in Environmental Experiential Component
ENVI 375 - Symposium in Environmental Experiential Component
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ENVI 470 - Environmental Problem Solving
ENVI 470 - Environmental Problem Solving
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ENVI 475 - Symposium in Environmental Experiential Component
ENVI 475 - Symposium in Environmental Experiential Component
Electives
Twelve credit hours from the following:
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BUSN 265 - Business and Economics Statistics
BUSN 265 - Business and Economics Statistics
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ACCT 201 - Financial Accounting
ACCT 201 - Financial Accounting
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MGMT 405 - Environmental Management
MGMT 405 - Environmental Management
Eight credit hours from the following:
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ENVI 362 - Topics in Business Sustainability
ENVI 362 - Topics in Business Sustainability
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ENVI 462 - Sustainability Performance Measurement
ENVI 462 - Sustainability Performance Measurement
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MGMT 305 - Management and Organizational Behavior
MGMT 305 - Management and Organizational Behavior
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MGMT 335 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MGMT 335 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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MGMT 435 - Productions/Operations Management
MGMT 435 - Productions/Operations Management
Eight credit hours from the following:
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ENVI 210 - Sustainability in a Changing World
ENVI 210 - Sustainability in a Changing World
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ENVI 225 - Environmental Ethics
ENVI 225 - Environmental Ethics
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ENVI 248 - American Environmental History
ENVI 248 - American Environmental History
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ENVI 255 - Agriculture and the Environment: Educating Tomorrow's Consumers
ENVI 255 - Agriculture and the Environment: Educating Tomorrow's Consumers
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ENVI 260 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
ENVI 260 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
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ENVI 310 - Energy and the Environment
ENVI 310 - Energy and the Environment
Additional Required Course
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RELG 150 - Nature and Well Being
RELG 150 - Nature and Well Being
Students must demonstrate elementary competence in a foreign language. For more information, see the
Environmental Business Internships and Jobs
A North Central education integrates career preparation with rich academic study. Our faculty encourages you to refine and apply your knowledge in an interconnected world. Here you'll learn to think independently and work globally to solve problems and lead.
Internships
Recent graduates in environmental studies interned at:
- Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL
- Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
- Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Naperville
- U.S. Park Service, Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Parks
- The Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
- Willowbrook Wildlife Center, Glen Ellyn, IL
Careers
Recent graduates in environmental studies served as:
- Biologist/ecologist
- Urban and regional planner
- Sustainability coordinator
- Teacher/environmental educator
- Environmental lawyer
- Engineering
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Merit scholarships, grants, loans, campus employment - these are just some of the resources available to you. Over 95 percent of students and 100 percent of all eligible students receive aid. Let our team partner with you in finding the best value for your education.
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