Students understand both internal operational issues and external issues which impact zoological facilities. Incorporates various topics each term.
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the benefits that a zoological facility presents to the local community and to society.
- Understand and discuss the role of revenue streams and expenditures within a zoological institution.
- Identify how global or regional conditions outside of a zoological organization impact its operations.
- Understand the role of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and similar organizations in promoting the viability of zoological facilities.