Sustainability
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Sustainability issues are at the forefront of challenges reshaping contemporary business.
The ability to effectively manage a range of social, ethical and environmental concerns and leverage them for competitive success has become a core requirement for executives. One of the first of its kind in North America, the Erivan K. Haub Program in Business and Sustainability at Schulich is at the cutting edge of current and future best practice. The specialization combines well with many other areas to expand and differentiate your knowledge, preparing students to seek out roles in purpose-driven organizations.
Be at the forefront of the best practices that are reshaping 21st century business at the School that is consistently ranked among the best in the world in teaching responsible business..
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Professor Geoffrey Kistruck, Specialization Director
Specialization Details by Category
Study Options
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View details Hide detailsStudents must complete 12.00 credits total, consisting of:
- 6.00 credits of Required Courses
- 3.00-6.00 credits of Elective Courses
- Up to 6.00 credits of additional courses (with the permission of the Program Director, students may take courses in the Faculty of Environmental Studies and Osgoode Hall Law School not listed in this publication)
- In addition, it is possible to take an independent study towards the specialization with the consent of the Program Director.
Required Courses:
Choose two (2) from the list:
- SUST 6200 3.00 MANAGING ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- SUST 6300 3.00 MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
- SUST 6500 3.00 BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Graduate Diploma in Business and the Environment
Students must complete 12.00 credits total, consisting of:
- 6.00 credits of Required Courses
- 6.00 credits of Elective Courses
Additional Requirements
- Students must complete a 12-week internship in an approved organization
- Must be taken concurrently with an MBA* or MES* degree
- The diploma must be completed within one term of completing graduate program degree requirements
- MGMT 6100 3.00 Strategy Field Study at a site approved by the Specialization Director
* Students must satisfy both Graduate Diploma and MBA or MES requirements
Required Courses (Graduate Diploma):
- SUST 6300 3.00 MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
- SUST 6500 3.00 BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Elective Courses:
Schulich School of Business (Recommended Electives):
- SUST 5200 3.00 BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY
- SUST 6200 3.00 MANAGING ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- SUST 6400 3.00 SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
- SUST 6950 1.50 ETHICS AND FINANCE
- ECON 6170 3.00 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS
- ENTR 6655 3.00 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- FINE 6880 3.00 SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AND IMPACT INVESTING
- MGMT 6200 3.00 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND THE LAW
- GMMM 6100 3.00 STRATEGIES FOR WEALTH CREATION IN THE METALS & MINERALS INDUSTRY
- GMMM 6300 3.00 STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION FOR RESPONSIBLE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT & USE
- MKTG 6480 3.00 NONPROFIT MARKETING & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
- ORGS 6350 3.00 MANAGING CHANGE
- ORGS 6400 3.00 POWER AND POLITICS IN ORGANIZATIONS
- ORGS 6420 3.00 CRISIS MANAGEMENT
- ORGS 6560 3.00 NEGOTIATIONS
- PROP 6550 3.00 SUSTAINABLE CITIES - URBANIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE & STRATEGIC CHOICES
Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change
ENVS 6115 3.00 Ecological Economics
ENVS 6148 3.00 Environmental Negotiation and Mediation
ENVS 6164 3.00 Environmental Law
ENVS 6179 3.00 Climate Change
ENVS 6186 3.00 Impact Assessment
Osgoode Hall Law School
LW 2880 3.00 Environmental Law
LW 3490 3.00 Resource Management
LW 3590 3.00 Transnational Corporations and Human Rights
LW 3830 3.00 Climate Change Law
LW 4880 3.00 International Environmental Law: Protection of the Global Environment
LW 5170 3.00 Corporate Governance
NOTE: Not all courses required to fulfill a specialization are offered each term. Course offerings are based on factors such as student demand and instructor availability. The office of Student Services & International Relations is available to provide advising on course sequencing and the fulfillment of program and specialization requirements within a student’s period of study. For current course offerings and details, please view the Schulich Course Offerings Database.
Faculty
View details Hide detailsSchulich’s faculty members are amongst the world’s leading researchers in Sustainability.
Faculty members from the Schulich School, York’s Osgoode Hall Law School and the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change have gained recognition internationally for teaching and research in their respective fields.
Selected faculty members
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Geoffrey M Kistruck
Professor; RBC Chair in Social Innovation & Impact; Area Coordinator, Sustainability
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Avis Devine
Associate Professor, Real Estate Finance and Sustainability; Brookfield Centre in Real Estate & Infrastructure
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Burkard Eberlein
Professor of Public Policy and Sustainability
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Charles H. Cho
Professor of Sustainability Accounting; Erivan K. Haub Chair in Business & Sustainability
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Dirk Matten
Professor of Sustainability; Hewlett-Packard Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility
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Maxim Voronov
Professor of Organization Studies and Sustainability
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Mike Valente
Associate Professor of Business and Sustainability; Director, BBA/iBBA Programs
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Robert Phillips
Professor of Sustainability; George R. Gardiner Professor in Business Ethics; Director, Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business
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Career Opportunities
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The Sustainability specialization equips students for general management and senior corporate positions, as well as for work in specialist functions within Sustainability, CSR or Consulting.
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“My Schulich MBA allowed me to work abroad and specialize in sustainability, paving the way for a global career.”
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The Schulich Centre for Career Design
Your career is top priority at Schulich. To make career decisions that are right for you, the CCD will help you identify strengths, determine career objectives, develop career plans, hone skills for career management and put your professional development plan into action.
- Our highly experienced CCD Advisors bring a unique combination of first-hand knowledge, experience and diverse perspectives in a wide variety of businesses and industry sectors.
- Take advantage of a series of proven career-building modules, including up-to-date Job Search Techniques, Self-Assessment, Resume and Cover Letter Writing, and Interview Skills to help you stand out from the competition.
- Corporate Information Sessions offer you an opportunity to meet top level recruiters, alumni and executives.
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Student Clubs
View details Hide detailsSchulich Net Impact Club
The Schulich Net Impact club is part of a network of 300+ global chapters of next-generation leaders to connect, learn, and act on the social and environmental issues they care about most. Net Impact has grown a grassroots, global movement of students and emerging impact leaders who want to use their skills to make a positive impact for people and planet. Its mission is to inspire and equip emerging leaders to build a more just and sustainable world. The Schulich Chapter club offers a range of programs to help members broaden their business education, refine their leadership skills, and pursue their professional goals while building their network.