Sustainable Development

The Alma Mater Europaea - ECM Environmental Studies master’s program is a modern graduate study program for environmental protection, including cases of good practice and cross-border cooperation.

The MA in Sustainable Development is the first program of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. It encourages you to pursue your interests as you explore the sustainability of human societies, the economy, and the natural environment.

At Alma Mater you will work with scholars, leading academics, and practitioners as you contemplate the complex challenges of sustainable development. Your education and research will contribute directly to understanding social responsibility, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability.

As a dedicated sustainability studies student, you can pursue interdisciplinary inquiry and solve problems through coursework, research, and experiential learning. With the support of leading academics and practitioners, your research will contribute directly to existing scholarship and professional practice related to social responsibility, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability.

Sustainable development (SD) is based on three pillars: social, economic, and environmental. These pillars form the basis of the SD program at Alma Mater. Its objective is to find the perfect intersection of all three, where we attain social inclusion, economic prosperity for all, and a better understanding of our natural environment, such that we enjoy a better life while not adversely affecting the generations to follow.

Courses

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SYLLABUS – 1st YEAR

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SYLLABUS – 2nd YEAR

ELECTIVE COURSES

Faculty

Laurence HewickPh.D.

Head of Sustainable Development Department
lawrence.hewick@almamater.si

Programs:

Graduate: Sustainable Development

 

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Programs:

Graduate: Sustainable Development

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Professor Hewick is Chairman of the Sustainable Development program at Alma Mater Europaea University. He has been a visiting professor, of business and economics, in Moldova, Romania, Bolivia, Slovenia and Croatia. He is VP of the Global Family Business Institute, member of ERENET (Entrepreneurship Research Education Network of Central Europe) and KEN (the Knowledge Economy Network). In Canada, as an Associate Professor, he taught for over 20 years. Dr. Hewick has spoken at 39 international economic development conferences in 14 different countries. He has written 4 books, 6 book chapters and 22 journal articles. He is known for his “grassroots, no nonsense business approach” with respect to business and organizations building their business models based on hard data analysis and due diligence. Dr. Hewick’s 50-year professional career has been evenly split between academe and industry. As a businessman Dr. Hewick is President of Hewick Research Inc. a Canadian technology commercialization firm specializing in due diligence. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors at GruMac Inc., Founder of First Line Venture Capital, and member of the Board of Advisors for Rocklinc Investment Partners. He has started, grown, and successfully exited two international businesses.  He has been honored by Florida State University (USA) as their “Distinguished Alumni for Business and Industry”, Wilfrid Laurier University as ‘Alumnus of the Year’ and by the Ontario Government (Canada) for his transformative impact on public-private partnerships.

Advantages

Our MA in Sustainable Development is tailored to the student's needs. A carefully selected team of mentors deliver the courses. Both academic and administrative staff provide engaged support on every step of the flexible studying process.

By involving yourself with the program, you gain access to brilliant people. A rigorous selection process ensures that everyone you meet is impressive in their own way, from professors to students. Such an environment fosters the exchange of ideas, plurality of opinions and growth of all involved individuals.

Alma Mater is a boutique higher-education institution. It operates under the auspices of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, which connects more than 2000 senior scholars, including 34 Nobel laureates. This ensures Alma Mater education has a high degree of credibility and renown.

You will get the hands-on skills employers want through practically oriented yet theoretically rigorous learning. Our professors connect what you learn with real-life situations and examples. We craft our courses carefully, ensuring you graduate with the skills employers seek.

Grants & Partnerships

Employability

Job prospects are numerous. They include careers in government, business, non-governmental organizations, and research institutions. During your studies, you will connect with

organizations striving to minimize environmental harm while contributing to the economic and social advancement of the communities in which they operate. You will also be preparing yourself for a career at the frontiers of the green economy and social enterprise.

Alma Mater Europaea graduates have the highest employment rate. It offers graduates a rich and diverse academic environment, and provides opportunities for intellectual development and the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills. Most importantly, it can lead to employment at home or abroad.

A degree from Alma Mater Europaea is acknowledged and valid in all EU member states and other countries, including Russia. If you want the recognition of your degree officially confirmed by your country’s authorities, Alma Mater Europaea can assist you in getting such authorization through its partnerships in various countries.