San Francisco, USA
DURATION
2 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Today’s business leaders need to understand the complex and interdependent issues inherent in sustainability, climate change, clean tech, stakeholder engagement, and social responsibility. These are the ideas that drive us at Presidio Graduate School.
MBA Program in Sustainable Solutions – Overview
Envision a more just, prosperous, and sustainable world. The Presidio Graduate School MBA in sustainability program equips students to become skilled leaders of this new world. Our curriculum begins with rigorous management theory and practice—and is combined with environmental stewardship, social justice, and systems thinking. It’s what we call the Presidian Way, and it’s why The New York Times said “If you want to change the world, go to Presidio Graduate School.”
MBA Program Format
The Presidio Graduate School MBA in Sustainability program is a 53-credit curriculum with 11 required courses, plus three elective courses from one of four specialty concentrations—for a total of 14 courses. Our sustainability Masters's program combines face-to-face classroom experience with the flexibility of interactive distance learning. The program can be completed in 24 months full-time or in 3.5 years if enrolled part-time.
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Curriculum
The MBA program at Presidio Graduate School consists of 11 required courses and 3 specialty elective courses for a total of 14 courses. Students select the specialty electives that best match their interest and career objective. Courses are designed to build on and integrate with coursework completed throughout the program. The curriculum is designed around three program foundations.
First Term
- SUST6100: Systems, Sustainability, and Social Justice
- SUST6110: Accounting
- SUST6140: Data Analytics
- LDR6100: Personal Development and Communication
Second term
- SUST6120: Economy and Society – Governance and Business
- SUST6200: Engagement: Connecting Brands and Customers
- SUST6220: Operations and Supply Chain Management
- LDR6200: Leadership and Team Performance
Third Term
- SUST6240: Financial Systems
- SUST6230: Strategy
- Elective 1
- LDR6300: Organizational Leadership
Fourth Term
- Elective 2
- Elective 3
Elective Options
- ECS6300: Energy Systems for Sustainability
- ECS6340: Climate and Social Responsibility
- FIN6320: Capital Structures and Technology for Impactful Financial Markets
- INN6300: New Ventures and Product Innovation – Entrepreneurship
Note: Not all electives are offered every semester. Elective options may change.