Top 16 Business Studies in Sustainability 2019/2020

Success in business is no longer just dependent on the quality of the product. Managers face numerous challenges for sustainable business management, including globalization, climate change, shifts in customer behavior, and running large companies with more complex workflows (and greater risks), to name just a few examples. To be successful domestically and abroad, managers must be able to recognize and effectively evaluate business opportunities in the marketplace and pursue them in a sustainable way. That also holds true for business in the wine industry.

Sustainable business management and sales skills are at the center of this programme. Practical problem-solving strategies and business tools are taught using real-world examples from the wine industry.... [-]

"Business and government are so radically intertwined, and both fundamentally human institutions – the separation, if one ever existed, is increasingly thin - policy shapes business and business shapes policy and the same people are playing both sides of the game. Sustainability can't be fostered by business alone, nor government alone, but both working in concert." -Edward West, Founder, Mission Motors MBA '07, Presidio Graduate School

From Data Analytics and Sustainable Operations to CIvic Leadership and Public Sector Finance, our MBA/MPA Dual Degree students are able to see the entire playing field from multiple institutional perspectives, and have a comprehensive view of how to innovate and make a change. This is an ideal choice for students looking to have leadership roles in industries that operate between the public and private sectors, and who seek to align commercial and policy goals toward more sustainable outcomes.... [-]

Connecting rigorous management theory and practice with ecological and social awareness, systems thinking and sustainable leadership.

Please note: Due to the hybrid (blended online/monthly in-person courses) course structure, All PGS programs are not open for international students requiring a student visa.

Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Sustainable Solutions is for those who envision a more just, prosperous and sustainable world. Presidio Graduate School empowers students to become skilled and visionary leaders, change agents and entrepreneurs in any field or enterprise. The most distinctive element of our programs is our signature integrated curriculum designed to connect rigorous management theory and practice with ecological and social awareness, systems thinking and sustainable leadership.... [-]

Global Sustainable management looks beyond short-term quarterly profits and focuses on long-term gain by incorporating the environmental and social costs of doing business into management decisions. The Online Green MBA empowers you to succeed in a fiscally, socially and environmentally responsible way. The Online Green MBA (MBA in Global Sustainable Management) allows you to complete your program from anywhere in the world while on the go.

Energy Management is a function of planning and operation of energy production and energy consumption units. An energy manager is responsible for resource conservation, climate protection, and cost savings. Sustainable Energy is energy that meets the needs of the present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable energy is about finding clean, renewable sources of energy—sources that renew themselves, rather than sources that can be depleted. The specialization pathway in Energy and Sustainability is designed for the business owners and energy managers who are in implementing or managing sustainable energy for their organizations. The specialization pathway in Energy and Sustainability will have a focus on energy management, alternative energy sources, energy transition, sustainable technologies and economies, balancing and energy storage, legal and regulatory environment of the energy business.... [-]

Today for Tomorrow manage - the MBA Sustainability Management qualifies comprehensively implement sustainable entrepreneurial. The world's first "Green MBA" has been providing students with knowledge and tools for tomorrow since 2003: with know-how on CSR and sustainability management, innovation management, entrepreneurship as well as soft skills and a strong network.... [-]

Offered as a Joint Initiative with IOSD (International Organization for Sustainable Development), the pioneering EUCLID MBA/SD remains the reference in terms of the acquisition of core MBA competencies and globalized grasp of applied sustainability. In 2016, EUCLID was officially notified that its MBA in Sustainable Development program has been ranked #1 by the independent http://www.bestcollegereviews.org/ website. The article entitled “The 23 Best Online MBA Programs In Sustainability” assessed various programs on the basis of affordability, flexibility, and academic reputation. Other ranked programs included University of Colorado—Denver, UMass Dartmouth, Marylhurst University, Walden University and Presidio Graduate School.... [-]

Innovative, practical and adapted to the real world, the online MBA in Sustainable Hospitality Management is aimed to have an impact on your future career in this vibrant industry. It is delivered by outstanding faculty coming from the field with significant experience in sustainable projects and business strategy focused on hospitality.

SUMAS students are constantly engaged in practice-oriented projects that are guided by academics, consultants and professionals. These projects are part of SUMAS’ innovative teaching methodology which includes video conferences with leading speakers in organizations and in-class company presentations. These activities not only encourage knowledge sharing but also provide valuable opportunities for networking to enhance your career development. SUMAS students can choose to take a second optional year and engage in an internship in a corporation or an international organization.... [-]

This course provides in-depth knowledge about the core issues and challenges of sustainable fashion and integrates responsible leadership applied to the fashion sector. Participants learn the art of sustainable fashion with a creative focus and a critical awareness that enables them to be an active player in the sustainable fashion industry.

SUMAS students are constantly engaged in practice-oriented projects that are guided by academics, consultants and professionals. These projects are part of SUMAS’ innovative teaching methodology which includes video conferences with leading speakers in organizations and in-class company presentations. These activities not only encourage knowledge sharing but also provide valuable opportunities for networking to enhance your career development.... [-]

Innovative, practical and adapted to the real world, the MBA in Sustainable Hospitality Management is aimed to have an impact on your future career in this vibrant industry. It is delivered by outstanding faculty coming from the field with significant experience in sustainable projects and business strategy focused on hospitality.

SUMAS students are constantly engaged in practice-oriented projects that are guided by academics, consultants and professionals. These projects are part of SUMAS’ innovative teaching methodology which includes video conferences with leading speakers in organizations and in-class company presentations. These activities not only encourage knowledge sharing but also provide valuable opportunities for networking to enhance your career development. SUMAS students can choose to take a second optional year and engage in an internship in a corporation or an international organization.... [-]

The aim of the online MBA in Sustainability Management is to offer a predominantly, professionally, oriented education that addressed sustainability challenges facing leaders in today's complex work patterns. We want our students to become effective business leaders in today’s world.

Designed for all professionals in corporations, nonprofits, and governmental agencies demanding sustainability knowledge and practice, students learn how to apply innovative solutions to complex work environments.

Practice-oriented projects will be guided by academics and professionals. These projects are part of SUMAS’ innovative teaching methodology which includes invitations to video conferences with leading speakers in organizations and company presentations. These activities not only encourage knowledge sharing but also provide valuable opportunities for networking to enhance your career development.... [-]

Innovative, practical and adapted to the real world, the MBA in Sustainability Management is aimed to have an impact on your future career.

It is delivered by outstanding faculty coming from the field with a significant experience in sustainable projects and business strategy.

MBA is a program for students who aim to achieve hands-on experience to satisfy the international requirements for sustainability management.

SUMAS students are constantly engaged in practice-oriented projects that are guided by academics, consultants, and professionals. These projects are part of SUMAS’ innovative teaching methodology which includes video conferences with leading speakers in organizations and in-class company presentations. These activities not only encourage knowledge sharing but also provide valuable opportunities for networking to enhance your career development.... [-]

This course provides in-depth knowledge about the core issues and challenges of sustainable fashion and integrates responsible leadership applied to the fashion sector. Participants learn the art of sustainable fashion with a creative focus and a critical awareness that enables them to be an active player in the sustainable fashion industry.

SUMAS students are constantly engaged in practice-oriented projects that are guided by academics, consultants and professionals. These projects are part of SUMAS’ innovative teaching methodology which includes video conferences with leading speakers in organizations and in-class company presentations. These activities not only encourage knowledge sharing but also provide valuable opportunities for networking to enhance your career development.... [-]

The Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin and the Renewables Academy (RENAC) jointly offer the first distance learning programme with the chance of obtaining a Master of Business Administration degree focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency – the MBA Renewables.

The programme combines economic, technical, legal, political and organisational knowledge tailored to the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries. Thanks to the holistic approach, students gain an overview of and understand:

The MBA in Finance and Sustainability qualification provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of sustainable finance with an analysis of the social, ethical and governance dimensions of different financial service sectors, and evaluates related initiatives from both private and public-benefit perspectives.

The MBA programmes benefit greatly from the internationality derived from recruiting students from across the globe and drawing on tutors well qualified in their field.

Learn at Switzerland’s premier private college and graduate with students from over 130 different countries and from the University of Cumbria.

Minimum 12 months, maximum 4 years.... [-]