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New programs at TRU

Thompson Rivers University is expanding the number of programs it offers.

TRU has received approval from the Ministry of Advanced Education to launch two new graduate programs, with more on the way.

The province officially approved the Master of Science in Environmental Economics Management (MScEEM) — which is a thesis- or project-based program — and the Master of Environmental Economics (MEE), which is course-based.

The programs begin in September 2017.

The graduate degrees will both be managed by the School of Business and Economics and are aligned with the Master of Business Administration program.

“We are quite excited about this. The programs focus on the strengths we have in our faculty, both in economics and in science,” Dr. Mike Henry, Dean of the School of Business and Economics said, adding degrees have been developed by a team of committed faculty from across disciplines, and it has taken at least five years to get to this stage.

“They really play to our strengths — we are a unique university and we are able to look at programming from a holistic fashion and seek knowledge wherever it comes from, regardless of the discipline,” said Henry.

TRU has offered graduate programming for 11 years, providing a firm foundation upon which to build, said Dr. Will Garrett-Petts, associate vice-president of research and graduate studies.

“Over the next three years we expect to see an exciting array of graduate offerings in nursing, mathematics, tourism and arts,” he said. “Increasing our graduate programming contributes to our already active research culture, and helps us to recruit top faculty and to build the next generation of scholars right here in the Interior of BC.”

The thesis-based Master of Science in Environmental Economics Management is ideal for those interested in careers in consulting or academia, while the Master of Environmental Economics is designed for those who wish to develop as managers in the emerging area of sustainability at the local, national and global levels.

“Over the next 30 years I think there will be a huge demand for managers with these specialities given the problems the world is facing due to climate change,” said Economics Professor Dr. Peter Tsigaris, who was one of the main drivers of the new programs.



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