Maastricht School of Management
Sustainable Food Systems MBA Specialization Summer CourseMaastricht, Netherlands
DURATION
2 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 3,995
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Sustainable Food Systems - Expertise Track
The MBA expertise track (specialisation) in Sustainable Food Systems provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles, challenges, and opportunities within sustainable food production and distribution. This expertise track is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to create value in food systems that benefit customers, society, and the environment. It encompasses critical aspects of sustainable value chains and the application of innovative entrepreneurial practices in the food sector.
The expertise track (specialisation) offers courses on
- Sustainable Value Chains
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Food Systems
Admissions
Curriculum
Sustainable Value Chains
The Sustainable Value Chain course explores how businesses can create and deliver value to customers, society, and the environment through their operations and supply chains. The course covers:
- the concepts
- tools
- frameworks for analysing
- designing
- managing sustainable value chains from sourcing and production to distribution and consumption
The course also examines the challenges and opportunities of collaborating with various stakeholders, such as suppliers, customers, competitors, regulators, and NGOs, to achieve sustainability goals and create shared value.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Food Systems
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Food Systems course explores how to create and capture value in the food sector by applying entrepreneurial mindsets and skills. The course covers the concepts, methods, and tools for identifying, developing, and launching innovative food products, services, and business models that address the needs and challenges of consumers, producers, and society. The course also examines the trends, opportunities, and barriers of the food system, from production and processing to distribution and consumption, and the role of various stakeholders, such as:
- start-ups
- corporations
- governments
- NGOs in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.