Transformative Leaders: Professional Degrees with a Green Streak

Prepared for: New England Higher Education Sustainability Summit

April 23, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Worcester, MA

Trends & Programs:

  • AASHE -
  • Aspen Institute - Beyond Grey Pinstripes Report
  • Financial Times -
  • Wikipedia
  • General Trends:

Examples of Programs including Executive Education & Green Certificate Programs:

Australia:

  • Bond University in Robina Queensland offers an MBA in Urban Planning & Sustainability

Canada:

  • McGill University – March includes material on sustainability and building systems.
  • University of Calgary:
  • Masters in Sustainable Energy Development
  • Masters in Environmental Design
  • Energy and Environment Systems Specialization
  • Engineering, Energy and Environment Specialization- MEng, MSc and PhD
  • Masters of Law in Environmental Law

China:

  • Nanjing University, School of the Environment, a leading research and educational institute in China, has the most comprehensive educational system in environmental sciences and engineering, offering bachelor, master and PhD degrees, plus professional degree, postdoctoral training and continuous education programs. It has both national and provincial key programs in environmental sciences and engineering.

France:

  • INSEAD Social Innovation Centre:In September 2007, six INSEAD research groups and initiatives that all shared a common interest in social and environmental issues in business, joined together to form the most comprehensive research centre of its kind. The INSEAD Social Innovation Centre is a platform for cross-disciplinary research and engagement in the area of ‘social innovation’. We define social innovation as the introduction of new business models and market-based mechanisms that deliver sustainable social, environmental and economic prosperity.
  • The Centre works closely with the students through club activities in INDEVOR and the Energy Club, and provides a portfolio of interesting courses in the areas of social innovation, including:

Economics & Management in Developing Countries

Environmental Management in a Global Economy

Managing Business Ethics & Corporate Responsibility

Social Entrepreneurship

Building Social Ventures Fieldtrip

International Development Field Projects

UK:

  • Cambridge University …Business & Environment Programme (BEP) for Senior Executives
  • Cardiff University….M. Sc. in Sustainability, Planning, and Environmental Policy
  • London School of Economics and Political Science: M.Sc., Environment & Development
  • Additional information:

US:

  • Arizona State University – School of Sustainability:
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sustainability
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Sustainability
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sustainability
  • California State Polytechnic University at Ponoma offers an MBA in Architecture with a concentration in Sustainability
  • Clark University:Dual Degree Program for Master of Arts in Environmental Science and Policy and Master of Business Administration
  • Dartmouth, Tuck School of Management: MBA - Special Interest in Nonprofit & Sustainability Management
  • Drexel University offers a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Green Construction; also a step toward MS in Construction Management (see details below).
  • Harvard's Graduate School of Design, students can now concentrate in sustainable design
  • HarvardUniversity Extension School ….Master of Liberal Arts, Sustainability and Environmental Management
  • MA Maritime…..MS with focus on Energy Management & Sustainability
  • Marlboro College: MBA – Managing for Sustainability
  • MIT’s Center for Real Estate: Masters Degree in Real Estate Development with focus on Sustainability, Strategy & Economics
  • Presidio Graduate School:
  • MBA in Sustainable Management
  • MPA in Sustainable Management
  • MBA/MPA - Presidio offers students the ability to earn a dual master’s degree in sustainable management in both business and public administration.
  • Executive Education Certificate Program - Modeled after our MBA in Sustainable Management, the Executive Program integrates sustainability into every aspect of the curriculum. Participants are encouraged to tackle specific business challenges and are required to complete a project or action plan that addresses a business opportunity or problem.
  • UNC -Kenan-Flagler Business School: MBA – Sustainable Enterprise Concentration

Online Green MBAs:

  • Marylhurst University near Portland, Oregon
  • Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont

Certificates:

  • AASHE -
  • Example: Drexel University - Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Green Construction

The Certificate in Sustainability and Green Construction prepares professionals faced with the daunting task of providing a built environment which is in harmony with the natural environment, the skills needed to meet the demands of the architectural, engineering, and construction community. The program focuses on the sustainable aspects of the construction process and explores the concepts outlined in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building rating system in great detail. Graduates of the program are prepared to apply these concepts to the decision-making process across project teams. The certificate is an 15 credit graduate certificate that students can utilize either as a professional development credential or as a step toward the M.S in Construction Management.

Prepared by:

Will O’Brien

Graduate School of Management, Clark University

March 28, 2010