green mba program overview presentation
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This is an overview presentation of the Green MBA program at Dominican University of California.TRANSCRIPT
April 2nd, 2011
Info Session PresentationPresented by Joey Shepp, GreenMBA Program Director
Key Questions
• What is a GreenMBA?
• Why a GreenMBA?
• How are we different?
• What will you learn?
• What are alumni doing?
• What are the next steps?
The Story of Today is a Tension Between People, Plant and Pro!ts.
A Time of Global Problems
An Urgent Need for Change
Our Generation is Bearing Witness
Economic and Environmental Collapse
The Time is Now for Change.
We believe People, Planet, and Pro!ts Can Co-Exist.
Green Building
ArchitectureUrban Planning
Smart HomesConstructionCerti!cations
MaterialsEnergy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Solar, Wind, Tidal EnergyHydroelectricity, GeothermalBiofuels and Green ChemistryClean TechnologySmart GridCarbon Sequestration
Corporate Social Responsibility
Social and Environmental Auditing/AccountingCommunications, Social Media
Electric Vehicles
Vehicle DesignManufacturingCharging StationsHigh Speed Rail
Urban Sustainability
Green RoofsAquacultureRainwater CatchmentCommunity Gardens
EcoTourism
Habitat RestorationCultural Preservation
HospitalityCarbon Offsets
Local Food and Farmers
Organic FoodsLocal Production/DeliveryAquaculturePackagingIndustrial Composting
Green Jobs
Higher EducationJob TrainingNon-Pro!tsConstruction, Retro!ts
Open Government
Non-Pro!t ActivismAdvocacy and Policy
IT DevelopmentJournalism
Sustainable Land Management
Sustainable ForestryWatershed PreservationWilderness Management
We believe that business can be a positive force in the world.
Program Overview
Dominican University
School ofBusiness and Leadership
MBA in Global Management
MBA in Strategic
Leadership
MBA in Sustainable Enterprise
On-campus PartnersEnvironmental science and Ecology faculty (undergraduate minor)
Center for Sustainability
Environmental Finance Center
Certificate Programs
Academic CommunityCohorts of 20
Variety of life experience and backgrounds
Faculty & Mentors partner with students
Local to Global Reach
Experienced Practitioners…!Personal and Professionally Committed!
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Faculty!Dedicated Faculty With Over Decade of Commitment to the Program.
All kinds of backgrounds…. Multi-generational
Students
What are classes like?Small cohorts
Group work
Experiential Field Work
Challenging and fulfilling
Al Gore, Ted Danson, Bill McKibben, Paul Hawken, Suze Orman
Special Guests
CurriculumThe rigor of a traditional MBA combined with innovative sustainability eduction.
Tracks
Track Units/Semester Total Time Starting
SemesterClass Work
Time
Academic Schedule
(Summers Off)12 20 Months Fall Only 44 hours/
week
Year Round 3/4 Schedule 9 24 Months
(2 year) Spring/Fall 33 hours/week
Year Round 1/2 Schedule 6 36 Months
(3 year) Spring/Fall 22 hours/week
Learning Format
• 2 Weekends Per Month Onsite Classroom Time
• Saturday and Sunday All-Day Classes
• Online and Group Assignments in-between
• Structured For Students to Hold Full-Time or Part-Time Jobs
Curriculum Overview
1.Foundation Courses (6 units + 3 unit prerequisite)
2.Core Courses (15 units)
3.Domain Courses (24 units)
4.The Culminating Experience (3 units)
TOTAL: 48-51 Units
1. Foundation
• Prerequisite: Financial Accounting (3 units)
• Undergraduate course work with a grade of ‘B’ or better may substitute for Prerequisite.
• Intrapreneurial Finance 1.5 units
• Marketing Research Methods 3 units
• Economics for Managers 1.5 units
• Total Foundation Courses 6-9 unit
2. Core
• Communication Skills for Business Transformation: 3 units
• Managerial and Environmental Accounting: 3 units
• Marketing Strategy and Tactics: 3 units
• Entrepreneurial Finance: 3 units
• Thriving Regenerative Enterprise: 3 units
• Total Core Courses: 15 units
3. Domains
• Critical Thinking for Business Redesign: 6 units
• Social Impacts of Enterprises: 3 units
• Organizational Behavior for Business Transformation: 3 units
• New Media for Green and Social Marketing: 3 units
• Eco-Commerce Models: 3 units
• Operations Management: 3 units
• Ecological Economics: 3 units
• Total Domain Courses: 24 units
4. Culminating Experience
• Capstone in Strategic Enterprise Planning: 3 unit
• Business Plan for new business or existing business.
Student and Alumni Work
Julie Nunn
• Director of Product Development and Stores at The Exploratorium
Ofer Morag
• Formerly a regional manager at FedEx/Kinko
• Now a Motion Pictures and Film Consultant
Avary Kent
• Manager, Ecological Business Strategy at BioLogical Capital
• formerly Corporate Advisory Analyst at HIP Investor
Michelle Knight
• Director of Marketing and Customer Success at UpMo
Keith Wilson
• Accounting Manager at Numi Tea
David Corzilius
• Operations Control Support for DNV (Det Norske Veritas) in SF, Risk Management
Jonel Seon
• Business Administrator at GreenHeart Global, Industrial Design.
Jennifer Llacera
• Product Marketing Manager, MobileMe at Apple Inc.
Phoebe Higgins
• Project Manager/Loan Officer at California Fisheries Fund
Sheila Wakida
• Senior Product Manager- Saas and Web Services at Autodesk
Mike Yohay
• Founder at Cityscape Farms, an Urban Agriculture Company
Stacie Shepp
• Executive Director of the Green Chamber of Commerce.
• Chapters in San Francisco, Las Vegas, North Carolina and more coming.
• Over 300 Business Members.
Zachary Davis
• Alumni Zachary Davis funds an organic Ice Cream shop with Government Stimulus Loans.
• Creates a YouTube video to thank President Obama for Stimulus Loan program.
• The video goes viral and gets recognized by Vice-President Joe Biden.
Frequently Asked Questions
Student Residence
• Many students relocate to the Bay Area from other states and countries to be in our program.
• 1/3 of students live in the North Bay
• 1/3 live in the East Bay
• 1/3 live in San Francisco and the southern peninsula.
Requirements
• 4 Year Undergraduate Degree
• College Transcripts
• Financial Accounting Prerequisite
• GMAT and GRE recommended, but not required
• Work Experience
• Written Personal Statement (3-5 pages)
• 2 Letters of Recommendation, Personal or Professional
Working While In School
• Many students do hold jobs while in school.
• The program has been designed with several program structures and bi-monthly weekend classes to give students the flexibility for work and other responsibilities.
• The admissions department at Dominican can help you determine which structure will work best for your situation.
Tuition
• Tuition for the Fall 2011 Semester is $825 per unit.
• Total Estimated Cost of Education: $39,600 (48 units)
Financial Aid
• Students Taking 6 or more Credits are Eligible for Financial Aid
• Federal Direct Loans
• Scholarships and Grants
• Check Dominican.edu for complete information
Applying
• Applications are accepting on a rolling basis.
• We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.
Next Steps
• Apply Today
• Attend Classes
• Setup an Interview
• Follow us on Social Media
Follow Us!
• Facebook.com/TheGreenMBA
• Twitter.com/GreenMBA
• GreenMBA.com/Blog
• LinkedIn: Green MBA
Sustainability Thought Leadership
Questions?
Can You See Yourself Here?