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10/31/2009 03:32 PM

ACC offers sustainable business course

By: Adam Krueger

'Going green’ is a trend that seems to be expanding every day.

The green bug has made its way to Austin Community College, where Professor David Kollen is teaching a new course on sustainable business.

Professor Kollen said as far as he knows, ACC is the only community college in the country offering a course of this nature.

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The course is a study of sustainability and its implications for business.

"Students will learn the basic principles that define sustainable practices and will be able to relate these to current global concerns," Kollen said. "Additionally, they will learn and use a conceptual framework to complete a group project based upon a sustainable business exercise. Finally, students will explore business and career opportunities related to sustainability,"

For more information on the course click here.