Dubai: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has achieved accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Public Health – Environmental Health Management program from the esteemed sector body, the Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada).
Following a thorough assessment, the program has proven to meet the international standard of excellence in environmental practice, aligning with the evolving demands of the global environmental workforce.
ECO Canada is an internationally recognized, independent steward for the Canadian environmental workforce across a diverse range of industries.
Striving to advocate for sustainable economic growth, the organization has a primary focus on environmental care. For more than three decades, ECO Canada has collaborated with academia, industry, and the government, accrediting post-secondary environmental programs at many of the premier universities across Canada.
The accreditation process endorses global programs that are committed to delivering high-quality education, accountability, and public trust. CUD’s Environmental Health Management program prepares students to meet the technical and professional challenges of careers in the environmental field.
Students actively engage with their communities by planning and implementing various environmental projects and learning methods to analyze, evaluate, and control environmental health issues.
It is recognition like this that sets Canadian University Dubai apart in its academic offering. We are honored by this endorsement, which demonstrates that the Environmental Health Management program meets the rigorous employability standards that ECO Canada expects from the programs they accredit.
Dr. Aseel Takshe, Head of CUD’s Department of Public Health, commented.
In the context of accelerating urgency for climate action, the degree program encourages students to advance initiatives that reduce environmental exposures in air, soil, water, and food to protect the public and provide communities with healthier environments.
The ECO Canada accreditation provides CUD students and graduates of the program with the opportunity to utilize the organization’s resources to further advance their academic and professional development.