Welcome To The MBA Concentration: Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Career Community!
With plunging temperatures, deadly flooding, rampant wildfires and overwhelming heat spikes, it’s no surprise climate change has become such a top concern for the majority of people. Work in the sustainability industry involves the application of social science, environmental science and civil engineering to conserve the earth’s resources by recommending changes to business practices. Pursuing a career related to sustainability & environmental compliance can help you find a fulfilling job and apply a broad set of skills ranging from consulting to product design!
Selecting Your Concentration
As the public increasingly expects organizations to reduce their environmental impact, there is a high demand for talented people in the sustainability field. A career in sustainability involves preventing the depletion of natural resources, analyzing an organization’s current ecological impact and advocating for the use of sustainable practices. It also involves policy analysis and knowledge of environmental regulations and climate change.
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a sustainability concentration prepares students to work in business roles that focus on environmental and social issues. With this concentration, MBA students learn how to develop strategies that balance profit with purpose, and how to make decisions that consider economic, social, and environmental impacts. You’ll learn:
- Core business skills: accounting, marketing, & business strategy
- Sustainability skills: how to promote eco-friendliness, corporate responsibility, and sustainable investing
- Real-world skills: how to develop and implement sustainable strategies, and how to create solutions that can be used by businesses and non-profits
Explore our Career 360 Environmental Science & Geoscience career page for more resources and information!
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What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common jobs and career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.
