Business and Civic Engagement Diploma
For students who aspire to careers in business, finance, entrepreneurship, public policy, law, or other fields requiring strong analytical thinking and civic responsibility. Students will explore how markets, institutions, and communities function—and how principled leadership can strengthen them.
The Business and Civic Engagement Diploma Distinction prepares students to understand how markets, institutions, and communities function—and how they can be strengthened through principled leadership and entrepreneurial initiative.
Through coursework in economics, government, history, statistics, business, financial literacy, and social entrepreneurship, students gain a foundation in both the mechanics of economic systems and the responsibilities of civic participation. They examine public policy, market behavior, institutional design, and the ethical dimensions of decision-making.
Practicum experiences may include internships with business leaders, engagement with startup ventures, participation in nonprofit initiatives, or sustained civic involvement tied to a research project. The Capstone research, rooted in these real-world experiences, ultimately defines the student’s distinction—exploring topics such as economic innovation, public policy reform, nonprofit impact, sustainable enterprise, or civic leadership.