College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability | Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Bridging Nations Foundation

Bridging Nations is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Washington, DC that strives to empower leadership for a connected world and execute innovative approaches to bridging peoples and nations.

Since its inception in 2002, Bridging Nations' initiatives have been successful in covering relevant global issues and in reaching our target audience: leaders in government, business, and the non-profit sector. Through its research and education initiatives, the Foundation is dedicated to promoting an informed, multifaceted forum of exchange. It is our goal to aid in the progression towards innovative policy making that will construct a bridge towards ensuring collective security and well-being.

The College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability

Under the education initiative project of Bridging Nations, the College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability consider education to be an inalienable right of all people, regardless of socioeconomic status or national affiliation. Education is not only a launching pad for individual growth and success, but also an opportunity to bridge boundaries between countries and people. Utilizing these concepts for our inspiration, the College endeavors to provide multidisciplinary and career-oriented learning at an affordable price so that students from all backgrounds can acquire the skills necessary to excel in the global economy.

Guided by a philosophy and curricula that demonstrates the integration of science, policy, management, and practical experience, the College provides the tools and training for its students to become the next generation of leaders for an increasingly interconnected world. With a blended learning program, the College utilizes the strengths of both on campus and virtual learning, creating affordability and flexibility for students. Furthermore, our expert faculty continually strive to endow their students with the knowledge and expertise needed to succeed upon graduation. Ultimately, the College places the highest priority on helping its students succeed and achieve eminence in their relevant field.

Recognizing that the United States cannot afford to fall behind in the race towards energy innovation, Bridging Nations' College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability offers students the opportunity to enhance their professional and academic knowledge of the green technology sector. The first integrated online and on-site education program to offer a specialization in green energy technology and policy, the College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability provides students from all fields of study with the expertise to advance their careers within the rapidly growing green technology and energy sectors.

for professionals and academics who wish to expand upon their professional and academic experience within a diverse range of concentrations. Utilizing an interdisciplinary curriculum, Bridging Nations provides students with backgrounds in policy, engineering, business and many other fields of study the necessary training to excel within their careers while focusing on green technology and energy solutions.

The first college of BN, the College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability, is preparing to open its doors in Spring 2011 to its first class of graduate students.