Program Overview

Sustainable Innovation MBA

The Sustainable Innovation MBA (SI-MBA) at the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business is a leading program for emerging change-makers who believe business can, and must, become a force for good.

Program Overview

The SI-MBA is an accelerated, one-year program that integrates sustainable business practices across disciplines, focusing on the essential toolkit needed to manage — and transform — business.

Type of Degree

The program offers a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree.

School or College

The SI-MBA program is offered by the Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont.

Area of Study

The area of study for the SI-MBA program is Business and economy.

Program Format

The program is offered in an on-campus, full-time format.

Credit Hours to Graduate

The program requires 45 credits to graduate, which can be completed in one year.

Curriculum

The program is structured in 4 modules of 8 weeks each, with a series of short, intense courses.

Modules and Courses

• Summer Preparation: Introduction to Sustainable Business
• Foundations of Management:
  • Business Strategy for a Sustainable World
  • Finance for Innovators I
  • Sustainable Brand Marketing
  • Business Economics
  • Financial Accounting for Sustainable Enterprises
  • Sustainable Family Enterprise
  • Data Visualization
• Building a Sustainable Enterprise:
  • From CSR to Sustainable Value Creation
  • Business Sustainability and Public Policy
  • Teams, Collaboration & Inner Sustainability
  • Sustainability Toolkit Workshops
  • Finance for Innovators II
  • Cost Models for the Transformational Enterprise
  • Data Analytics for Sustainable Businesses
• Growing a Sustainable Enterprise:
  • Sustainable Operations and Green Supply Chains
  • Financing a Sustainable Venture
  • Crafting the Entrepreneurial Business Model
  • Sustainable Strategy I
  • Sustainability Toolkit Workshops II
  • Sustainability Consulting
• Focusing on Sustainability and Innovation:
  • Driving Sustainable Change
  • Driving Innovation from Base of the Pyramid
  • Innovation Strategy: From Idea to Market
  • Sustainable Strategy II
  • Sustainable Products Branding & Marketing
  • ESG Reporting: A Primer
  • Sustainable Toolkit Workshops III
• Sustainable Innovation in Action:
  • Summer Practicum Project
  • Law as a Framework for Entrepreneurial Business

Deadlines

The Sustainable Innovation MBA program is an intensive one-year accelerated degree, starting at the end of August. Admission to the program is on a rolling basis.

• Applications for the cohort close July 18, 2026.
• International student applications close June 22, 2026.

Admissions

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program, applicants are drawn from a broad range of backgrounds and therefore we have no particular prerequisites in regards to prior coursework or degrees.

• We welcome applicants directly out of undergraduate programs who demonstrate one or more of the following in their application: a strong academic record, internship or other work experience, extracurricular involvement and/or research experience.
• Each applicant is evaluated holistically, focusing on the applicant's achievements and strengths as a person, which include but extend well beyond a collection of academic transcripts, test scores, and work experience.
• GMAT or GRE scores are not required, but applicants are welcome to submit test scores if they feel it will strengthen their application.
• Applicants for whom English is not their primary language are required to submit proof of English proficiency.
• The UVM Graduate College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 90, an IELTS score of 6.5, or a Duolingo score of 110.
• Application requirements also include 3 letters of reference and a statement of purpose.

Outcomes

When you graduate from the SI-MBA program, you join a community of changemakers that transcends graduation cohort, united by a shared belief in the power of business to change the world.

Why SI-MBA?

• Integrated Sustainability: SI-MBA was built from the ground-up to integrate environmental, social, and governance considerations into the MBA curriculum.
• One-Year Program: Our one-year learning experience has our graduates back into the world and making an impact in half the time than and with half the tuition needed for a more traditional MBA.
• Vermont Business Ecosystem: SI-MBA is a full-time, on-campus program, based in Burlington, Vermont — one of the most progressive business environments in the world.