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harriet murdoch Aug 25, 2011 11:06 AM GMT "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
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Indigo Adversi Dec 30, 2010 5:36 PM GMT While I find the shift toward more sustainable processes being a necessity in standard MBA programs, there are many other schools which take it a step further. Colorado State University's MBA with the Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise program focuses on these global issues. Similar to the Dominican University of California, it aims at addressing the business issues which the whole world will some day have to face. In the future, it appears that business will have to address the triple bottom line of society, economy, and environment, instead of simply focusing on profits. These programs are training the leaders of these future enterprises and addressing the issues that America and the rest of the world will undoubtedly face.
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Michael O'Brien Mar 5, 2010 6:33 PM GMT I appreciate the comments from Nancy and Heli who have provided an important distinction between the Sustainable MBA programs that have rebuilt the curriculum from the ground up to reflect social justice needs and the new carbon-constrained environment in which we live. These are programs that don't simply staple electives to an old-world curriculum, rather see economics, accounting, management, marketing through the lens of sustainability.We're proud to have offered the very first of these programs in North America. We invite you to see what our graduates are up to.www.bgi.edu
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Nancy Roberts Jan 30, 2010 5:49 AM GMT There is an MBA program where sustainability is at the core of ALL courses, and where it is recognized that business as usual needs to change. The Green MBA at Dominican University of California embraces the need for transformation, starting with the individual and moving to business and society, to ameliorate the crises in which we find ourselves. www.greenmba.com
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Heli Frazier Jan 21, 2010 10:57 PM GMT Marshall Goldsmith School of Management at Alliant International University offers a Bright Green MBA program that incorporates sustainability in each and every course. The university has several campuses in US and abroad. http://mgsm.alliant.edu/academic-programs/bright-green-mba/
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kp Dec 13, 2009 6:02 PM GMT i m a mba aspirant and i m eager to know whether any Bschool in India provide mba program in environmental management..
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KL Oct 27, 2009 2:59 AM GMT are there really jobs for green mba's?
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Rachael Jeriko Perkins Oct 10, 2009 11:37 PM GMT www.greenmba.com was started in 2000 and is currently offered at Dominican University in San Rafael California. I am almost finished with the program after three years of exciting and challenging work! If you are interested in really digging in, Dominican is where to go! Jeriko
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MBA Podcaster Jan 29, 2009 1:36 AM GMT We recently interviewed top B. Schools for our "GREEN MBA" show. One main take-away that was mentioned by all guests is how 'Green' can be very profitable, specially in the medium to long-run. The auto industry financial disaster should be a good example for those who say green doesn't pay. It's inevitable that environmental change is coming and if you can learn how to be at the forefront of this new industry then you can reap the benefits in the long-run.Listen hear: http://www.mbapodcaster.com-Presidio School of Management -Center for Business and the Environment at Yale University -Net Impact -Global Leadership and Sustainable Development Program at Hawaii Pacific University
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Jonty Jan 28, 2009 8:31 PM GMT WM,It seems obvious that you do not understand the fundamental theory of economics that resources are finite. Profit is essential to proper business growth but you forgot that at rate business is using resources the earth is likely to be depleted by the time generation "x" retires. It is a shame that you think that people who care about the environment are full of it, many of these people like myself are trying to mitigate the damage that people in your state of mind perpetuate. One day people with environmental MBA's will take the jobs that you so closely admire.Tough break.
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