The Master of Business Administration in Green Business Strategy is designed to prepare mid-career working adults for advancement to positions of increasing responsibility and leadership roles in organizations. The primary emphasis of this program is on management initiatives that are required to lead the sustainability focused organization. Work experience and undergraduate academic preparation in any major qualifies individuals for this program to develop advanced competencies in problem solving, technical analysis, and interpersonal skills required for effective leadership and management.

The MBA in Green Business Strategy emphasizes development and application of a broad set of skills needed to succeed in this rapidly changing business transformation process. Topics include all facets of green enterprise management: sustainability, human capital, finance, marketing, and operations. Graduates pursue careers in manufacturing, health care, government, or service sectors.

Students complete thirteen required online courses addressing business core and major topics and their application. Some core courses may also be available in a synchronous format.

All MBA students will participate in an online orientation course which is available one week prior to the start of the term. This course will provide information regarding services, academic policies, and the course management system, and will prepare students for academic success in their program. Qualified MBA students with recent graduate credits may receive up to twelve quarter credit hours (three classes) of transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution.

Core Topics

• Leadership, Planning, and Strategy
• Change Management and Innovation
• Ethical and Regulatory Environment
• Customers, Product, and Service Strategy
• Analytical Decision Making
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Management

Major Topics

• Sustainability and Business
• Economics and Cultural Considerations
• Sustainable Products and Services
• Sustainability and Entrepreneurship

Master Capstone Project – Application of Theory

Program Learning Outcomes

• Integrate green and socially responsible practices to leverage short- and long-term performance
• Incorporate sustainability business practices and measure performance results related to established sustainability initiatives
• Motivate and manage change process for sustainability within an organization
• Determine the impact of green initiatives in a global economy
• Evaluate social entrepreneurship issues of sustainability
• Outline the impact of lean and green practices in small and large companies