Through a blending of theory, practice, and leadership concepts and skills, MCAD’s Sustainable Design program educates individuals to become collaborative designers, global innovators, and creative leaders in the field of sustainable design. Describe the term sustainability and summarize the history of its usage through various readings, critiques, and discussions. Identify relevant sustainability frameworks and describe examples of their application. Select and apply appropriate sustainable design tools to solve real-world sustainability challenges. Work collaboratively in cross-disciplinary groups to produce sustainability-focused work and deliver professional presentations. Exhibit sustainable design capacity through a professional web-based portfolio. Propose, create, and discuss a self-driven, sustainability-focused thesis project and presentation.