̽̽’s Sustainable Innovation MBA (SI-MBA) program in the Grossman School of Business has been named among the top 10 sustainable business MBA programs in the world by Corporate Knights, a leading sustainable business magazine. SI-MBA was named the #2 “Better World MBA” in the United States and #9 worldwide.
“We – at SI-MBA – are proud to continually be recognized for our pioneering and much needed work to holistically prepare students to address the challenges facing us today,” says Graduate Programs Director Kim Nolan. “To be alongside other programs aspiring to create positive change in the world through business is an honor and we look forward to lasting partnerships and collaborative efforts.”
Corporate Knights evaluates accredited MBA programs on numerous performance indicators: annual faculty publications regarding sustainability, faculty citations for those publications, sustainability-focused research centers and institutions, faculty diversity by both gender and race, and sustainability integration among core courses.
The “Better World MBA” ranking heavily weighs the proportion of mandatory courses relevant to sustainable development themes. ̽̽’s one-year SI-MBA program is a rigorously accelerated program that focuses on the essential toolkit needed to lead businesses to profitable, sustainable, and transformational growth. Every course integrates discussion on how to embed socially responsible practices in business.
“Students come to our program because they recognize the power of business to address the existential threats we currently face,” says Charles Schnitzlein, Academic Director, Sustainable Innovation MBA Program. “Although we are a young program, our graduates are already making an impact by making the world a more sustainable and just place.”
The AACSB-accredited SI-MBA program boasts tight-knit cohorts of students who collaborate and move through the program together. During their short, yet intensive, time in the program, students learn from globally renowned business leaders, including Vermont-based companies that have excelled in social and sustainable enterprise. Students gain real-world experience through a required practicum project with leading B Corporations, sustainable development consultancies, early-stage social enterprises, and globally recognized companies seeking to advance ethical business practices. This year’s practicum hosts included BETA Technologies, Burton Snowboards, Casella Waste Systems, Clorox, Morningstar, and more.