Sustainability Leadership
Why this program?
You believe in a better society and better world for all. You believe that organizations that actively commit to sustainability will be the most successful, and you want to help them gain their competitive advantage through social and environmental outcomes. You want to deepen your understanding of foundational management techniques critical for leaders in business, nonprofits, and governmental organizations. Whatever the professional arena, you want to be the person that transforms good intentions into best practices.
What can you do with this degree?
Graduates lead the way in integrating environmental, social, and governance actions into entrepreneurial ventures, sustainable businesses, nonprofits, and government. Here are some of the careers our students have landed:
- Chief Sustainability Officer
- Entrepreneur
- Sustainability Manager
- Environmental Manager
- Sustainability Analyst
- Director/Analyst
- Sustainability Program Manager
- Sustainability Consultant
- Environmental Advisor
- Energy and Sustainability Manager
What will this program look like?
Asynchronous by design, this flexible program lets you earn your MBA on your own timetable. Build technical expertise in organizational management and sustainability. Gain management skills to guide teams through better environmental and social outcomes. Learn how to apply sustainable management practices to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) actions to achieve competitive advantage. Learn effective leader responses to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) challenges and opportunities. And learn crucial organizational management fundamentals, including leadership, marketing, operations management, accounting, and finance.
Key Program Information
Number of Credits
30
Cost Per Credit
$774
Start Date
August 2024
Admissions & Apply
- The MBA in Sustainability Leadership is designed to help students learn key management and leadership skills, as well as successful strategies for sustainability within an organization. The program goal is to support students’ success in management and leadership positions in organizations of all types, including entrepreneurial/ecopreneurial ventures, local community organizations, family businesses, non-profits, and public enterprises. With a focus on organizational leadership, and competitive advantage based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) actions that drive socially-responsive organizations, students learn foundational management techniques that are critical for leaders of businesses, non-profits, and governmental organizations, covering all functional areas, including sustainable marketing and brand management, sustainability analytics, and sustainable operations management.
- The MBA in Sustainability Leadership Program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission has approved Prescott College to offer all of its degree titles via distance education.
Click to view program requirements and academic program information in the Course Catalog.
Careers & Opportunities
Career Pathways
Sustainable Sustainability Leadership MBA degree leads to so many possibilities. Here are just a few:
- Chief Sustainability Officer
- Entrepreneur
- Sustainability Manager
- Environmental Manager
- Sustainability Analyst
- Director/Analyst
- Sustainability Program Manager
- Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Program Manager
- Sustainability Consultant
- Environmental Advisor
- Energy and Sustainability Manager
- Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Consultant
Career Planning
Our Career Services team works with you to map out a plan that works for your goals and your life. There are many ways to get where you’re going, and we’ve seen it all!
Are you interested in being part of our community?
One thing we all have in common is our passion – passion for helping others, passion for the environment, passion for social justice and a passion for a different kind of learning experience.