Sustainability and Business Administration, Dual Degrees: Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Sustainability, (M.B.A./M.S.)

This dual degree program combines cutting edge business training with state-of-the-art training in sustainability to create a ‘green’ degree program that incorporates the best of two worlds, resulting in two diplomas. The dual degree program requires 51 total hours.

More information about this degree program can be found in the College of Business and the College of Leadership and Public Service sections of the catalog.

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Dual Degrees: M.B.A. and M.S. in Sustainability

Note: Graduate students participating in a dual degree program must adhere to the admissions and academic policies of each graduate program that are consistent with policies for dual degree programs. For additional information see the Dual Degree Programs section in this catalog.

Summary of business and sustainability graduate courses for the dual degrees program M.B.A. and M.S. in sustainable practice:

Graduate Courses from the Pfeffer Graduate School of Business (27 hours)

BU 6000 - Orientation to MBA Program (Non-credit and P/F) (0)
BU 6053 - Financial Management (3)
BU 6033 - Accounting for Executives (3)
BU 6063 - Strategic Marketing (3)
BU 6113 - Organizational Behavior (3)
BU 6133 - Operations (3)
BU 6143 - Business Intelligence (3)
BU 6253 - Talent Management (3)
BU 6083 - Strategy (3)
BU 6533 - Values-Based Leadership (3)
Three courses (9 hours) taken within the M.S. in Sustainability program will count for Dual Credit within the MBA Program as elective hours for the MBA. Total equivalent MBA hours will be 36 hours: 9 dual credits and 27 in the dual degree program.

Graduate Courses from the Institute for Sustainable Practice (24 hours)

Foundational Course Requirements (12 hours)

Elective Course Requirements (12 hours)

Students satisfy their elective requirements by completing any 12 hours from the listed courses - per technical tract or as advised.

SU 6123 - Green Building Design, Construction & Operation (3)
SU 6133 - Renewable Energy Options and Design Applications (3)
SU 6143 - Sustainable Food Systems (3)
SU 6193 - Water Management for Sustainability and Resilience (3)
SU 6183 - Sustainable and Resilient Cities (3)
SU 6063 - Metrics of Sustainability (3)
SU 609V - Advanced Sustainability Study in Travel (3) Offered for variable course credit.
SU 603v - Special Topics in Sustainability (1-3)
Two courses (6 hours) taken within the M.B.A. program will count for Dual Credit within the M.S. in Sustainability Program as elective hours for the M.S. Total equivalent MS hours will be 30 hours: 6 dual credits and 24 in the dual degree program.