Top Employers in the San Francisco Bay Area
While it’s no secret that the Bay Area’s climbing job market is one of the country’s richest destinations for MBAs, recent news from global consulting firm A.T. Kearney only strengthens this fact. San Francisco recently received the title of the world’s leading international city, in a tie with London.
Poised at the forefront of the United States’ knowledge-based economy, the top employers in the San Francisco Bay Area offer a wide landscape of opportunity for those who wish to put their MBA degrees to work.
UC Davis Professor Gives Advice On Sustainable Technology
A UC Davis Graduate School of Management (UC Davis GSM) professor gave a recent interview in which he discussed his ideas on the nature of breakthroughs, the state of innovation, and the future of sustainable technology. Continue reading…
Schulich Ranked #1 MBA Program for Business Sustainability Education
Just last week, Corporate Knights, The Magazine for Clean Capitalism, released its 2015 Better World MBA Ranking. The ranking is an annual guide revealing which MBA programs are the best at preparing students to tackle social and environmental issues. It compares programs and looks at core courses, the breadth of faculty research, and support centers that foster comprehensive sustainability-oriented learning experience. Continue reading…
Stern to Establish New Center for Sustainable Business
The NYU Stern School of Business will establish a new Center for Sustainable Business in Jan. 2016. The new Center will be lead by Tensie Whelan, the current president of the Rainforest Alliance. Wheelman is also a leader in environmental activism and stewardship. The Center will help future and current business leaders to tackle environmental and human challenges they face in business and society today.
Whelan will serve as the director of the Center. He will partner with Stern faculty and leaders in business and civili society to develop new undergraduate, graduate and executive education courses that will emphasize real-world learning. The Center will also bring groups of companies from different sectors from all over the world together with stakeholders and experts to help to explore solutions for environmental and developmental challenges that they face.
Popularity of Sustainable Business MBA Grows
Many MBA programs now offer concentrations and curriculum that focus on sustainable business. Corporations are now required to be more environmentally conscious than ever before. A sustainable business MBA can help professionals gain the knowledge that is needed to operate and create successful environmentally conscious businesses. According to thebestschools.org, “The MBA in Sustainability degree equips business professionals to help companies and organizations achieve profitability while maintaining environmental responsibility.”
These MBA programs, often called “Green MBAs,” teach students the skills necessary for earning profits through methods that reduce harm to the environment and society. Not only do these programs help students learn how to run environmentally sustainable businesses, but many also teach corporate social responsibility.
The Sustainable Business Institute explains that corporate sustainability is important because, “private and public business choices enormously impact the quality of life in our communities.” The Institute also explains that, “Effectively managing our business footprint addresses current market dynamics while ensuring a better quality of life for future generations. The bottom line is sustainable business practices make good business sense. Corporate sustainability offers a compelling return on investment by driving innovation, managing risk, and improving stakeholder relations.”
SFSU Holds Info Session for MBA Concentration in Sustainable Biz
The San Francisco State University College of Business will be hosting an information session for its MBA program concentration in Sustainable Business. The event will be held March 17 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the SFSU downtown campus. Those interested in attending the information session can send a RSVP email to reserve their spot.
During the information session, prospective students will have the opportunity to learn more about the MBA program at SFSU as well as the specifics of the Sustainable Business concentration. Attendants will also learn more about the application process, tuition costs and funding options and important application dates.
