Have you been pondering getting your feet wet in the ever expanding world of green business? Perhaps you’re already in it, to a degree, but want to go deeper. An MBA perhaps? Online MBA? Sustainable Development? Design? But where? Coming next Thursday, I’m going to tell you what I know from personal experience at one of the premier places today to get a sustainability focused MBA: Presidio School of Management.
But first, let me tell you what else I know, and I invite you to fill in the blanks. There are now several programs out there, such as the esteemed Bainbridge Graduate
Institute up in Washington state, which has been around roughly the same amount of time as Presidio. They offer both a full MBA and two certificate programs, in Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, and Intrapreneurship. The certificate programs are aimed for those already in business, or who have already gotten an MBA.
The Green MBA program is another early entrant into this realm, and recently underwent what seems a helpful transformation, relocating to Dominican College in 
San Rafael, California. They currently offer an MBA in Sustainable Enterprise. As before, they have a social justice/activist leaning, in addition to their business education. Judging by their website, the future looks promising for this program, with a stronger integration between academic learning and active engagement with the real world.
In Europe, a dynamic, creative, real world oriented business program of a different flavor exists, known as KaosPilots. I had the pleasure of meeting many of them while I was at Presidio, as they were in San Francisco for a semester, tasked with engaging with the local population, and creating their final projects while there. It’s a decidedly Nordic styled program, with a quirkiness throughout, a lot of creativity, and as their name suggests, getting comfortable with navigating the chaos that is our world.
Another strong newcomer is the soon to be launched MBA in Design Strategy at the California College of the Arts in Oakland, California. This program, spearheaded in part by my former Presidio classmate, Nathan Shedroff, a multi-talented Experience Strategist, author, and teacher, looks to be quite impressive, if their introductory description is any indication:
The innovative MBA in Design Strategy, which will enroll its first class of students in fall 2008, unites the studies of design, finance, and organizational management in a unique curriculum aimed at providing students with tools and strategies to address today’s complex and interconnected market. The program’s approach encompasses performance, strategy, innovation, and the encouragement of meaningful, sustainable social change.
Numerous a la carte classes and programs can also be found out there, such as the Sustainable Development offerings at Chico State University.
Next Thursday I will go into some depth about Presidio School of Management, a program that continues to evolve and become an ever stronger offering, from which I myself have benefited, graduating in their third cohort.
What else is out there, in terms of sustainability focused education? Please share!
any online programs?
I don’t know about entirely online, but I know that a good amount of Presidio involves online and offsite work, and meets once a month, and thus has people from as far away as Paris able to attend. More on that next week…Anybody else know a fully online offering?
I’ve heard there’s an excellent program at the University of Michigan, combining an MBA with an MS in environmental study. They call it “Global Sustainable Enterprise.” A three-year program: clearly a lot more than greenwashing an MBA.
Is this it? http://www.erb.umich.edu/Education/ Sounds very interesting, thanks for sharing. What else is out there, people?
When I did my MBA (Warwick Business School, UK) we had an option of doing a Sustainable Business module at Lund University in Stockholm. I understand that this option is highly regarded, unfortunately I was unable to do it since despite best efforts there were not enough people among the cohort who were interested that year…
Sometime when I have a chance I might go and do it anyway as an alumnus student.
It isn’t an MBA per se, but I got my MS in Environmental Management from the IIT-Stuart School of Business (http://www.stuart.iit.edu/graduateprograms/ms/environmentalmanagement/index.shtml) and there is a growing focus on sustainability issues through the whole MBA program.
I am currently enrolled in a Green MBA Program at Antioch New England that I think is often overlooked. The program is designed around a weekend delivery model for working professionals. The courses are well thought out and capitalize on the strengths of the school’s existing programs based on management and the environment. The curriculum is focused on a systems approach to organizational and environmental sustainability. I am very satisfied with this program, and have found it both challenging and exciting. If you are a looking for a learning experience that you can apply immediately, this program is it.
http://www.antiochne.edu/om/mba/default.cfm?ref=nav
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The Anaheim University Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute’s Online Green MBA and Diploma and Certificate programs in Sustainable Management are completely online: http://www.anaheim.edu/content/view/638/704/
any Green MBA program around Chicagoland?
The Anaheim University Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute offers an online green mba taught entirely online. http://www.anaheim.edu Students take 12 courses all together 6 sustainable management courses and 6 management courses. The sustainable courses include two capstone courses in which students do a graduation project that relates to sustainability.
The Anaheim University Online Green MBA is a 18 month mba in sustainable management. Anaheim University itself is big into sustainability. The Univ. hosts a number of eco seminars such as “Green Mondays” an eco minded group that sometimes meets at Anaheim’s Tokyo campus. Anaheim University was one of the pioneers of the Green MBA and many say it is amongst the most advanced. I am going to do the certificate in Sustainable management first and see how it goes with the old work schedule. I also looked at just doing some environmental courses at a local school and may give one a two a shot.
Hello T.H.,
My name is Jaimin Shah, and I am from the city of Mumbai in India. I am more than eager to learn about your experience with Anaheim’s certificate course. Is there a way to get in touch with you?
Thanks and regards,
Jaimin
I am based in Dublin and looking into the area of completing an on-line Green MBA
Does anybody have any experience of the Anaheim MBA or any knowledge of Green MBA’s in Europe of any sort
Thanks
Michael
Is there any university offering Green MBA in UK?
To Jaimin and Michael,
There is a live advisor system on the Anaheim University website. They can put you in touch with Online Green MBA students/grads
There are lots of Green MBAs out there, and they are growing both online and campus programs. I would check out GreenMBAclasses.com as they have a ton of programs listed with a little info about each of them.
I have heard wonderful things about BGI and that their program is a true holistic learning experience
And now there’s Golden Gate University’s MBA with a Sustainability Concentration. I’m teaching Green Marketing and Communications starting Spring 2011. Its a terrific program with incredible resources.
http://www.ggu.edu/academic_programs/business_administration/mba
Hi,
I am looking for a Sustainable MBA course in the UK. Anyone know where to look or recommend any ?
Thanks
Wayne
A professor at Haas School of Business, Berkeley said recently that “Jobs might be drying up on Wall Street but not in the clean technology sector.” This market is not going to stop growing and with it the demand for “Green” MBA’s. Exeter in the UK have just launched their One Planet MBA in response to the demands of students. Read more at http://www.businessbecause.com/three-great-business-school-green-programs/8845.htm
The New School for Public Engagement had Environmental Policy Graduate Programs -http://www.newschool.edu/milano/environmental-policy-sustainability-management-ms/
The New School for Public Engagement had Environmental Policy Graduate Programs – http://www.newschool.edu/milano/environmental-policy-sustainability-management-ms/