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5005 S. Macadam Ave.
Portland, OR 97239
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8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST
Phone
(800) 487-8839
503-244-0726
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8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PST
ACHS business courses provide an opportunity to deepen both the understanding and the practical application of sustainable principles in key areas important for today’s leaders.
ACHS Integrative Health and Wellness Pathways provide training to develop an integrative health and wellness skillset while achieving education and training in business administration.
Students can also select from several undergraduate business classes for continuing education, an addition to a healthcare practice, or as credit toward an ACHS bachelor’s degree.
Check out these courses to learn more:
BUS101 – Introduction to Business
“Sustainable business means holding the environmental, social, and financial effects of our decisions in concert and finding the balance that works.” – Susan Marcus, ACHS Dean of Business
The cornerstones of ACHS’s business courses are the development of critical thinking, ethical reasoning, social responsibility, global citizenship, and civic engagement with the overlay of sustainability in all business operations.
We prepare students to recognize and make decisions based upon the interconnectedness that exists between organizational actions and the financial, environmental, and social well-being of our complex and dynamic global society. We achieve this by integrating our commitment to sustainability into all aspects of our learning community, developing programs that reflect values, quality, rigor, and relevance, and making business education an accessible, positive, and valuable experience for students. Meet our Business Faculty.ACHS offers business education grounded in principles of sustainability and organizational health and wellness. Today more than ever, those leading, managing, and developing business enterprises need an edge. With a curriculum designed and taught by proven faculty members with cutting edge expertise, our program focuses on the development of skills needed to thrive amidst 21st Century challenges.
Throughout the program, students use business concepts and sustainability fundamentals to identify the related opportunities, trends, and challenges resulting from an approach to business that considers the financial, environmental, and social impact of organizational decisions. Students will develop projects throughout the program that lead to a portfolio of tangible, outward-facing examples of their skills and capabilities for execution.
Which course or program is right for you? Your admissions advisor will help you develop the best path for your education and explore opportunities to study sustainable business at ACHS.
There are many ways you can bring sustainability and high-impact practices into the business world. Whether you’re applying sustainability in small business, corporate enterprise, or integrative health and wellness practice, you can make your business a force for good.
A good place to start is to learn more about how organizations like American College of Healthcare Sciences and other Certified B Corporations are making an impact:
The Sustainable Business Pathway provides an opportunity to deepen both the understanding and the practical application of sustainable principles in three key areas: Human Capital, Operations and Value Chain Management, and the development and care of Sustainable Community Economies. Read more about these courses:
BUS 531 Human Capital
BUS 533 Operations and Value Chain Management
Sustainable Community Economies
As a first step, start your application here. If you’re interested in starting out with a single business course, start your single course application here.
Still wondering what to expect during the application process? An admissions advisor is happy to speak to you at a time that works for you. Schedule an appointment with an admissions advisor here.
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“Sustainability has been a core part of the ACHS mission and vision since 1978, and we are excited to expand our offerings with this innovative degree program. ACHS’s business courses promote the global mindset that is so critical for success in today’s business world and provides a pathway for integrative health and wellness professionals to have an even greater impact on the unprecedented health care challenges, needs, and opportunities facing us today.”
Dorene Peterson, ACHS
Founding President
5005 S. Macadam Ave.
Portland, OR 97239
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST
(800) 487-8839
503-244-0726
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PST