Graduate Programs : MBA : Emphasis in Sustainable Business
transforming mainstream business
About the Emphasis
The emphasis provides students with an in-depth appreciation of the environmental and social dimensions of conducting business in a global market.
Three aspects of sustainable business that improve a firm's long-term performance are emphasized: managing risks (regulatory, reputation, litigation, market), values-driven leadership, and recognizing market opportunities created by environmental and social challenges. Learning outcomes include how to articulate the business case for sustainability, develop and lead internal and external coalitions needed to drive organizational change, and implement metrics for measuring progress and providing accountability.
Events
Roundup
- New sustainable EMBA program planned for Jan. 2011
- Nancy Hayes, dean of the College of Business, discusses sustainable business education
- CoB reaffirms pledge to corporate social responsibility
- The Aspen Institute has ranked the College of Business in the top 40 worldwide for its integration of social and environmental stewardship into curricula and research
- SF State's MBA program recognized for socially responsible curriculum
- San Francisco State's graduate business program is making the grade
Courses
Basic Competencies
After acceptance to the MBA Program, students will need to demonstrate basic competencies in mathematics, statistics and written English.
For detailed information, see MBA : Course Requirements : Basic Competencies.
Foundation and Advanced Courses
Students will also need to take or waive the nine foundation courses. These courses prepare the student for the program's advanced courses.
For information on foundation courses, see MBA : Course Requirements : Foundation Courses.
For information on advanced courses, see MBA : Course Requirements : Advanced Courses.
Courses in the Emphasis
The MBA with an Emphasis in Sustainable Business requires the same number of course units as the other MBA emphases.
For course descriptions, see Sustainable Business : Courses.
Sustainable Business Faculty
There are five full time faculty in the Sustainable Business emphasis with interests in the areas of corporate voluntary environmental initiatives, the impact of business organizations on the natural environment, institutionalized incentives for corporate social and environmental responsibility, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, and agricultural practices, environmental changes, and land use.
For biographies on Professors Silverman, Thomas, Paton, Melhus, and Kleinrichert, see Sustainable Business : Faculty
