The Green IT program is one of six distinct concentrations in Maryhurst’s MBA in Sustainable Business. The others are Renewable Energy , Green Development, Government Policy & Administration, Natural Resources Management, and Food Systems Management. 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. Each MBA in Sustainable Business concentration consists of 8 core courses, 3 concentration-specific courses, and a Capstone course.
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 Green IT
The green information technology concentration is intended for students who already have a background in IT and who want to use information and communication technology to support the sustainability of other sectors while incorporating sustainable practices into the IT sector itself.
Green IT Core 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
Green IT Concentration Courses
SUS 563: Technology, Law and Society
SUS 564: Using IT in Sustainable Business
SUS 565: Greening the IT Sector
SUS 598: Integrative Capstone Project
