The Massachusetts Institute of Techology (MIT) Sloan School of Management this month announced a new sustainability certification program designed to teach students how to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability.
The new program is open to students in all MBA and other Sloan-related programs. To attain the new Certificate in Sustainable Business, students must complete a range of required core and elective courses designed to leverage Sloan’s strengths in process improvement, organizational learning and adaptation, entrepreneurship and other areas to promote more sustainable business practices. Among the required core classes are courses in system dynamics and sustainability strategies, as well as a sustainability lab and seminar. A special capstone course in sustainability will also be offered as part of the certification process beginning in spring 2011.
In addition to obtaining a certificate in sustainability, students in the new program will have access to summer sustainability internships and become part of a special sustainability resume book. Sloan MBA students can pursue a special sustainability track in addition to the certification program.
To learn more about MIT Sloan’s new Certificate of Sustainable Business and the philosophy behind it, click here.
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