At the Core Multidimensional Academic Excellence
The academic curriculum has made great strides during the Finney years, with dramatic changes such as the Core, which was implemented in 2007 by Provost Robin Abramson and Dean Betsy Beaulieu.
Dean Betsy Beaulieu presents Joshua Schaefer ‘15 with an Excellence Award and book for his Core Global Studies essay, “Human Rights and Responsibilities,” this spring.
Academic Divisions
Traditional courses in humanities, sciences, economics, and literature were transformed into a four-year interdisciplinary series of courses designed to challenge and train students to become lifelong learners with a firm foundation in general education topics. Self-identity, a place in the community, global perspective, and integrating the major are all hallmarks of the program.
Robert P. Stiller School of Business:
Led by Dean Wesley Balda, the SSB offers a complete set of business skills with majors in Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, Management of Creative Media, Management & Innovation, and Marketing.
Information Technology & Sciences:
Led by Interim Dean Tom Mann, ITS offers cutting-edge workplace majors in Computer and Digital Forensics, Computer Information Technology, Computer Networking and Information Security, Computer Science and Innovation, Game Programming, and Radiography.
Communication & Creative Media:
Led by Dean Paula Wiloquet-Maricondi, CCM offers majors in Broadcast and Streaming Media, Communications, Creative Media, Filmmaking, Game Art and Animation, Game Design, Graphic Design and Digital Media, Professional Writing, and Public Relations.
Education & Human Studies:
Led by Dean Laurel Bongiorno, EHS offers communityfocused majors in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Legal Studies, Environmental Policy, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Education, Middle School Education, Secondary Teacher Education, and Social Work.
President David Finney leads a seminar in the annual Sophomore Symposium that brings dozens of area businesspeople and community leaders to talk about careers with students.
LEADing the Way
Life Experience & Action Dimension: The Life Experience & Action Dimension (LEAD) began in 2008 to provide practical, financial, and interpersonal life skills to help students create and enjoy a well-managed, thoughtful, and meaningful life as an active member of their community. The program earned the attention of the New York Times for its emphasis on ensuring that students graduate from Champlain with the financial know-how to handle signing a lease, planning for retirement, and managing their credit scores.
The Upside-Down Curriculum at Champlain allows freshman students to take essential courses in their major in their first semester. Champlain View | Spring 14
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