Program Overview

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Presidio Master of Business Administration in Sustainable Solutions

The Presidio MBA in Sustainable Solutions at the University of Redlands equips students to become skilled leaders of this new world. Our unique curriculum pairs rigorous management theory and practice with an integrated look at sustainability, social justice, and environmental stewardship, all within an affordable, flexible program that includes part-time and online learning opportunities.

Degrees Offered

• Master of Business Administration

Program Types

• Graduate

Mode of Study

• On Campus

Department

• Presidio Center for Sustainable Solutions

School / College

• School of Business and Society

What is a Presidio Master of Business Administration in Sustainable Solutions degree?

The Presidio MBA in Sustainable Solutions works to expand the horizons of traditional business education. We believe that today’s business leaders and organizers must grasp the complex and interdependent issues facing our societies, namely the challenges of sustainability, climate change risk and adaptation, technological change, structural racism, and growing inequity.

The Presidio MBA in Sustainable Solutions* is a 53-credit curriculum with 11 required courses and nine units of electives. Our MBA in Sustainable Solutions draws on the benefits of in-person, classroom education and the flexibility of interactive distance learning for a richer, more accessible educational experience. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to participate in semester-long experiential learning projects, to bring theory-based learning into real-world practice. The Presidio MBA in Sustainable Solutions can be completed in two years full-time or three and a half years if enrolled part-time.

Why this program?

Our program emphasizes sustainability, responsible leadership, social justice, and equity to prepare you to innovate and lead global initiatives that result in scalable and lasting change for a better future.

Classes you'll take

Featured Courses

Economics for Sustainability

Presents the fundamentals of managerial economics and macroeconomics, and examines economic frameworks and theories through a critical lens, incorporating issues of sustainability, climate change, and social justice.

Systems, Sustainability, and Social Justice

Examines sustainability frameworks and assesses to what extent they prioritize the regeneration of the natural environment and the redress of social injustices, and reviews sustainability policies and practices in historical and political contexts.

Energy Systems for Sustainability

Explores the energy technologies and systems in a framework of enduring social and environmental sustainability on a global scale, and examines alternate energy generation technologies, consumption patterns, and energy efficiency.

Climate and ESG

Prepares students for sustainability and climate leadership roles by examining climate impact and risks, adaptation and mitigation strategies, assessment metrics, ESG reporting standards, materiality reports, and sustainability plans.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Explores strategic, tactical, and decision-making aspects of operations and supply chain management and how to use codes of conduct to enforce high standards of social justice throughout a company’s supply chain.

Data Analytics

Examines how to source, evaluate, and utilize information and data to promote social justice and sustainability, and explores how to analyze data critically for effective decision-making and impactful storytelling.

Required Courses

• MBA610 - Systems, Sustainability, and Social Justice
• MBA614 - Accounting
• MBA622 – Data Analytics
• MBA620 – Cultivating Leadership Capacity
• MBA634 – Economics for Sustainability
• MBA638 – Marketing and Communications for Social Impact
• MBA648 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
• MBA630 – Leading Organizations and Change
• MBA654 - Financial Systems
• MBA650 – Strategy for Sustainability
• MBA690 - Integrative Capstone

Elective Courses

• MBA671 - Building an Effective Social Impact/Sustainability Program
• MBA674 - Energy Systems for Sustainability
• MBA675 - Management Consulting Skills for Sustainability Professionals
• MBA676 - Sustainable Food Systems
• MBA678 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Management
• MBA679 - Creating a Sustainable and Effective DEI Strategy
• FIN6320 - Capital Structures and Technology for Impactful Financial Markets
• INN6300 - New Ventures and Product Innovation
• MBA685 - Promoting Anti-Racism and Diversity in the Workforce
• MBA686 - Sustainability, Carbon Accounting, and Climate Action Planning

Graduate application deadlines

• Upcoming: Fall 2025. Students are encouraged to apply by June 1 (for Fall) in order to ensure a smooth enrollment experience.

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