College of the Atlantic:
The College of the Atlantic, located in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine, is a private liberal-arts college offering a Bachelor of Arts Degree program and a Master of Philosophy Degree program solely in the field of human ecology. Human ecology is an educational philosophy that applies knowledge from multiple disciplines to address environmental and social problems. This unique approach to education is the foundation of the college's academic program. It's also what makes College of the Atlantic different from other colleges.
The College of the Atlantic is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Study Abroad:
College of the Atlantic offers a number of opportunities to study abroad. The goal of the International Studies Program is to extend the our Human Ecology curriculum into international and intercultural settings. We seek to carry out interdisciplinary and collaborative teaching and learning in a variety of field settings. Students travel with faculty on field courses in Mexico, Guatemala, Canada, and the Caribbean as well as conduct internships and independent study around the globe. In a typical graduating class well over fifty percent of our graduates have participated in some sort of international program.
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Ecology
- Master of Philosophy Degree in Human Ecology
Internships & Career Services:
A COA internship is required as part of each student's academic program and is as varied as each individual human ecologist. The COA internship is a practical exercise in applying academics to the world of work. The goals of an internship are to expose each student to the experience of :
- Making decisions regarding career options
- Marketing themselves to potential employers
- Carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a job
- Participating as part of a larger community work force
- Bringing those new perspectives back to campus to reflect upon and share with classmates/faculty.