Active participation from local and global leads, industry, and healthcare providers, students examine how well-designed environments and policies empower people, organizations, and communities to achieve their health-related operational and business objectives. Students apply the lessons from high-impact environments to their specific area of interest (e.g. senior living, healthcare, hospitality, education, housing, landscape, and urban planning).

Outcome 1
Assess environments strategies and policies, identify operational and environmental gaps, and propose design solution.

Outcome 2
Explore how concepts of environmental psychology, behavioral economics, sustainability, and LEAN can be used to optimize facility and environmental design.

Outcome 3
Take part in conversations with community, national and global leaders and participate in debates to evaluate various impacts of decisions on people.