Alita chose the Master of Arts in Communication at HPU because she wanted to excel in public relations, business and international communication.
“The graduate experience at HPU has taught me that structure is essential for my everyday life, both in and out of school. The diversity of nationalities both at HPU and in Hawaii has allowed me to understand that teamwork, clear communication, patience and cultural sensitivity are all keys to success at the graduate level. I have also learned a lot about myself."
"I recommend HPU because the programs and instruction are academically solid, and the incredible location speaks for itself.”
Alita Kristensen Student- Master of Arts in Communication Norway
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Master of Arts in Global Leadership and Sustainable Development
Look for 'HPU GREEN Club' and 'HPU-Global Leadership and Sustainable Development' groups on Facebook!
Message from the Program Chair:
The program was moved to the College of Natural and Computational Sciences as of July 1, 2009. After the move, my new colleagues from Environmental Science and I started work in September on a major revision of the curriculum, which will go into effect in the Fall of 2010. We are adding new courses such as Sustainable Energy Systems, Global Climate Change, and Sustainable Building Science to strengthen the sustainable development dimension of the degree. Also, we are adding a 9-credit supporting field option. Students will chose from over 9 different academic areas. Examples are: International Disaster and Emergency Management, International Economics, Religion and Sustainability, Community Development, Environmental Science, World History. We believe that with these changes we will be on our way to having one of the most respected interdisciplinary leadership and sustainable development-focused masters programs in the Pacific and Western United States regions. Our goal is to produce global leaders who are first and fore-most environmental stewards and who understand the causes of the multitude of environmental, social, and economic problems we face at both the global and local levels. And, perhaps most importantly, these new global leaders will have the moral courage to help chart new directions towards a human community in harmony with the natural world.
- Dr. Art Whatley
Sustainability-minded internships are available through Career Services. Students please visit HPU Connect for listings. Prospective students please visit Sustainability Partnership Hawaii for an overview.
Dr. Steven Allen, Environmental Science faculty member and co-faculty advisor to the GREEN club, has achieved national notoriety for his photovoltaic design courses, soon to be offered in the MAGLSD program. Read more in the article Charting Your Solar Course.
