Core Curriculum

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While Champlain College enjoys a widely acclaimed reputation for its professionally focused programs, the secret to the success of Champlain graduates includes another key ingredient — the core curriculum.

Students in every major will take courses in humanities, sciences and economics, and explore important themes that form the foundation for critical thinking and communications. You will learn to be a global citizen, learn to think critically, and learn to see connections between your major, your future career and the global economy.

You'll begin in the first year with a focus on the “concepts of self” and “concepts of community.”  The Core Curriculum continues into the second and third years with courses in the Western tradition and the global condition, culminating with a senior capstone course.

So, practically speaking, how will this affect your college education? Imagine that you are a business major. You will take traditional business classes like accounting, marketing and management. Yet, additionally, you will learn about the emerging economies of China and India. You will interact with students from both those countries. You may study their history and read their literature. The end result? You will be prepared to do business with these countries and to interact with their people.