GreenMBA at Dominican University of California Program Overview [@GreenMBA]

Info Session Presentation Presented by Joey Shepp, GreenMBA Program Director March 5, 2011

Welcome• Joey Shepp GreenMBA Program Director• GreenMBA Alumnus 2005

Key Questions• What is a GreenMBA?• Why a GreenMBA?• How are we different?• What will you learn?• What are alumni doing?• What are the next steps?

The Story of Today is a Tension Between People, Plant and Pro ts.

A Time of Global Problems

An Urgent Need for Change

Our Generation is Bearing Witness

Economic and Environmental Collapse

The Time is Now for Change.

We believe People, Planet, and Pro ts Can Co-Exist.

Green Building

Renewable Energy

Corporate Social Responsibility

Electric Vehicles

Green Roofs

EcoTourism

Local Food and Farmers

Green Jobs

Open Government

Sustainable Forestry

We believe that business can bea positive force in the world.

Program Overview

Dominican University

School ofBusiness and Leadership MBA in MBA in MBA in Global Strategic Sustainable Management Leadership Enterprise

On-campus PartnersEnvironmental science and Ecologyfaculty (undergraduate minor)Center for SustainabilityEnvironmental Finance CenterCertificate Programs

Academic CommunityCohorts of 20Variety of life experience and backgroundsFaculty & Mentors partner with studentsLocal to Global Reach

Experienced Practitioners…!Personal and Professionally Committed!! Faculty!Dedicated Faculty With Over Decade of Commitment to the Program.

StudentsAll kinds of backgrounds…. Multi-generational

What are classes like?Small cohortsGroup workExperiential Field WorkChallenging and fulfilling

Special GuestsAl Gore, Bill McKibben, Paul Hawken

CurriculumThe rigor of a traditional MBA combined with innovative sustainability eduction.

Tracks Units/ Starting Class Work Track Total Time Semester Semester Time Academic 44 hours/ Schedule 12 20 Months Fall Only week(Summers Off) Year Round 24 Months 33 hours/ 9 Spring/Fall3/4 Schedule (2 year) week Year Round 24 Months 22 hours/ 6 Spring/Fall1/2 Schedule (3 year) week

Learning Format• 2 Weekends Per Month Onsite Classroom Time • Saturday and Sunday All-Day Classes• Online and Group Assignments in-between• Structured For Students to Hold Full-Time or Part-Time Jobs

Curriculum Overview1.Foundation Courses (6 units + 3 unit prerequisite)2.Core Courses (15 units)3.Domain Courses (24 units)4.The Culminating Experience (3 units) TOTAL: 48-51 Units

1. Foundation• Prerequisite: Financial Accounting (3 units) • Undergraduate course work with a grade of ‘B’ or better may substitute for Prerequisite.• Intrapreneurial Finance 1.5 units• Marketing Research Methods 3 units• Economics for Managers 1.5 units• Total Foundation Courses 6-9 unit

2. Core• Communication Skills for Business Transformation: 3 units• Managerial and Environmental Accounting: 3 units• Marketing Strategy and Tactics: 3 units• Entrepreneurial Finance: 3 units• Thriving Regenerative Enterprise: 3 units• Total Core Courses: 15 units

3. Domains• Critical Thinking for Business Redesign: 6 units• Social Impacts of Enterprises: 3 units• Organizational Behavior for Business Transformation: 3 units• New Media for Green and Social Marketing: 3 units• Eco-Commerce Models: 3 units• Operations Management: 3 units• Ecological Economics: 3 units• Total Domain Courses: 24 units

4. Culminating Experience• Capstone in Strategic Enterprise Planning: 3 unit • Business Plan for new business or existing business.

Meet the Students

Alumni Work

Penny Ice Cream• Alumni Zachary Davis funds an organic Ice Cream shop with Government Stimulus Loans.• Creates a YouTube video to thank President Obama for Stimulus Loan program.• The video goes viral and message gets delivered...

Green Chamberof Commerce• 300 Business Members• Chapters in San Francisco, Las Vegas, North Carolina and more coming.• Founded in 2007• Executive Director and President Alumni of the GreenMBA• Several Alumni serve on the Board of Directors

FrequentlyAskedQuestions

StudentResidence• Many students relocate to the Bay Area from other states and countries to be in our program.• 1/3 of students live in the North Bay• 1/3 live in the East Bay• 1/3 live in San Francisco and the southern peninsula.

Requirements• 4 Year Undergraduate Degree• College Transcripts• Financial Accounting Prerequisite• GMAT and GRE recommended, but not required• Work Experience• Written Personal Statement (3-5 pages)• 2 Letters of Recommendation, Personal or Professional

Working While In School• Many students do hold jobs while in school.• The program has been designed with several program structures and bi-monthly weekend classes to give students the ﬂexibility for work and other responsibilities.• The admissions department at Dominican can help you determine which structure will work best for your situation.

Tuition• Tuition for the Fall 2011 Semester is $825 per unit.• Total Estimated Cost of Education: $39,600 (48 units)

Financial Aid• Students Taking 6 or more Credits are Eligible for Financial Aid• Federal Direct Loans• Scholarships and Grants• Check Dominican.edu for complete information

Applying• Applications are accepting on a rolling basis.• We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.

Next Steps• Apply Today• Attend Classes• Setup an Interview• Follow us on Social Media

Follow Us!• Facebook.com/TheGreenMBA• Twitter.com/GreenMBA• GreenMBA.com/Blog• LinkedIn: Green MBA

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GreenMBA at Dominican University of California Program Overview [@GreenMBA]

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