{"id":999,"date":"2017-11-03T09:30:56","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T13:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/?p=999"},"modified":"2017-11-07T14:46:06","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T19:46:06","slug":"uvms-sustainable-innovation-mba-ranked-no-1-best-green-mba-in-america-by-the-princeton-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/2017\/11\/03\/uvms-sustainable-innovation-mba-ranked-no-1-best-green-mba-in-america-by-the-princeton-review\/","title":{"rendered":"UVM’s Sustainable Innovation MBA Ranked No. 1 Best Green MBA in America by ‘The Princeton Review’"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was written by Jon Reidel<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and originally appeared at\u00a0<\/span>UVM.edu.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Six years ago when Sanjay Sharma took over as dean of the Grossman School of Business, he set his sights on an ambitious goal: to become the top MBA program in the country for sustainable innovation.<\/p>\n

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On the rise. UVM has been ranked No. 1 on The Princeton Review’s 2018 list of \u201cBest Green MBA\u201d programs. (Photo: Sally McCay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That dream became reality on Oct. 31 when\u00a0The\u00a0Princeton Review<\/em>\u00a0ranked the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business\u2019 Sustainable Innovation MBA program No. 1 on its 2018 list of\u00a0\u201cBest Green MBA\u201d programs<\/a>. UVM took over the top spot from the University of Oregon, which dropped to No. 4 behind second-place Yale and Portland State, followed by No. 5 Stanford.<\/p>\n

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The decision to replace a traditional 38-year-old MBA program with the nation\u2019s first one-year AACSB-accredited MBA focused entirely on sustainable innovation seemed risky, but according to Sharma, was perfect timing. A growing demand by companies seeking managers to convert global sustainability challenges into business opportunities for triple bottom line performance \u2013 a measure of a company\u2019s financial, social and environmental impact \u2013 was undeniable.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were fortunate that the Vermont brand and UVM\u2019s strengths and identity resonated with the sustainability ethos,\u201d says Sharma. \u201cWhile it was a\u00a0major risk for the school, we decided to take a big leap and go \u2018all in\u2019 because we were convinced that the future of business education was to educate managers for tomorrow so that they could develop profitable business solutions to societal needs and demands for the next 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cBest Green MBA\u201d rankings\u00a0are based on students\u2019 assessments of how well their school is preparing them in environmental\/sustainability and social responsibility issues, and for a career in a green job market. The Grossman School of Business\u2019 Sustainable Innovation MBA was also included in\u00a0The Princeton Review\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0list of the\u00a0267 Outstanding On-Campus MBA programs.<\/a>\u00a0This list was based on data from surveys of 23,000 students attending the schools and of administrators at the graduate schools.<\/p>\n

Worldwide practicums with top companies, access to exclusive job network set program apart.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A number of aspects of UVM\u2019s Sustainable Innovation MBA set it apart from other programs. The course curriculum, based entirely on sustainability and innovation, is delivered by world class faculty in this arena under four modules: foundations of management; building a sustainable enterprise; growing a sustainable enterprise; and focusing on sustainability.<\/p>\n

Following coursework, students engage in a three-month practicum \u2013 a capstone experiential project to address issues such as poverty, climate change, and the environment \u2013 with companies like\u00a0PepsiCo, 1% For the Planet, Philips, Ingersoll Rand, Burton, Keurig, and Facebook. Students traveled to India, Mexico, Ghana, Brazil, Denmark, China, Kenya, and Guatemala to complete practicums, which have led to sustainability and innovation-related jobs at Ben & Jerry\u2019s, King Arthur Flour, Pottery Barn, Seventh Generation and others.<\/p>\n

Students also have access to a new career management system called \u201cLaunch\u201d designed to propel them into careers in renewable energy, clean tech, affordable health care, inclusive business, entrepreneurship within larger companies, start-ups, and other innovative ventures. The program\u2019s Changemaker Network, composed of more than 125 companies and individuals focused on sustainable business, puts students in direct contact with mentors who help them land jobs within the program\u2019s condensed 12-month format.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe devote one hundred percent of our energy to creating a robust back end that injects people into an opportunity network that helps students realize their personal and professional dreams,\u201d says professor and Sustainable Innovation MBA co-director Stuart Hart, the world\u2019s leading authority on the implications of environment and poverty for business strategy. \u201cIf you are a student interested in figuring out how to use the power of business and enterprise to make a positive impact on the world, that\u2019s all we do.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Princeton Review<\/em>\u00a0ranking comes on the heels of a\u00a0No. 8 ranking by Corporate Knights<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 a Toronto-based media and research company focused on clean capitalism \u2013 in its \u201cBetter World MBA Rankings.\u201d The UVM program moved up two spots from last year and is now ranked third among U.S. schools, trailing only Duquesne University and MIT\u2019s Sloan School of Management.<\/p>\n

Corporate Knights ranks programs based on the number of core courses, institutes and centers, and faculty research produced in the last three years related to sustainability, including corporate responsibility, human rights, and ethics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to teach and help launch the next generation of innovative leaders who will create the kinds of transformative sustainable business models and strategies that the world demands,\u201d says professor and co-director David Jones.\u00a0\u201cWe are also honored to have our unique MBA program recognized by these organizations after just our third cohort of graduates.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This article was written by Jon Reidel\u00a0and originally appeared at\u00a0UVM.edu. Six years ago when Sanjay Sharma took over as dean of the Grossman School of Business, he set his sights on an ambitious goal: to become the top MBA program in the country for sustainable innovation. That dream became reality on Oct. 31 when\u00a0The\u00a0Princeton Review\u00a0ranked … <\/p>\n

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