Sustainability, M.B.A.

Businesses are embracing the challenge of sustainability to develop innovative solutions that better the environment, improve public health and increase profits. The concepts of sustainability have been incorporated in product design and manufacture, supply-chain relationships, marketing, customer relationships and operational efficiencies, such as reducing energy consumption, water use and waste production. The broad concept of sustainability has become a preeminent concern in the 21st century. The growth of human society threatens the future health and well-being of the human race and the natural world in which we live. The MBA track in Sustainability focuses on the key areas that help to prepare students for the challenge of successfully implementing sustainable practices in the business world. The track is organized in three distinct sections (represented by the relevant courses) and elective courses.