Green MBA in Government Policy & Administration

The Government Policy & Administration program is one of four distinct concentrations in Maryhurst’s MBA in Sustainable Business. The others are Renewable Energy, Green Development, and Natural & Organic Resources. Regardless of the concentration you choose, the green MBA program will provide you with a solid foundation in business with an inclusive look into sustainable practices. There are 8 foundation courses, 3 concentration-specific courses, and a Capstone.

The Green MBA program is a preparation for the future of business around the world. Sustainable topics include strategic leadership principles as they relate to green practices, emerging technologies, global culture, resource economics, and environmental management. These are combined with general business topics like accounting, finance, communication, leadership, quantitative analysis, decision-making, and marketing.

A Focus on Government Policy and Administration
Every business, regardless of size, has to adhere to governmental laws and restrictions. When environmental laws and policy come into play business can get complicated. This concentration begins with a detailed study of environmental law. Permeating all facets of sustainable business management, environmental law deals with the policies and issues surrounding water, land usage, waste disposal, and other concerns of sustainability-minded businesses. Students study the historical, economic, business, socio-cultural, and political factors that have affected energy policy in the United States. The future of energy policy and its effects on business at home and abroad will be covered. The concentration also includes an analysis of environmental protection and policy through several cases.

Government Policy and Administration Courses
SUS 500: Principles of Sustainability
SUS 505: Strategic Leadership in Sustainable Management
SUS 510: Resource Economics
SUS 515: Managerial and Environmental Accounting
SUS 518: Finance and Sustainability
SUS 520: Socially Sustainable Marketing
SUS 525: Research and Quantitative Methods
SUS 530: Modeling and Decision-Making
SUS 550: Environmental Law
SUS 551: Energy Policy and Administration
SUS 552: Environmental Protection & Policy
SUS 598: Integrative Capstone Project