The document outlines an information session for the GreenMBA program at Dominican University, emphasizing its focus on sustainable business practices that balance people, planet, and profits. It discusses the curriculum structure, requirements, and alumni successes, highlighting a commitment to experiential learning and flexibility for working students. The program is designed to address current global economic and environmental challenges through innovative education in sustainability.

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

2. Welcome
• Joey Shepp
GreenMBA Program Director
• GreenMBA Alumnus 2005

3. 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?

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

5. A Time of Global Problems

6. An Urgent Need for Change

7. Our Generation is Bearing Witness

8. Economic and Environmental Collapse

9. The Time is Now for Change.

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

11. Green Building

12. Renewable Energy

13. Corporate Social Responsibility

14. Electric Vehicles

15. Green Roofs

16. EcoTourism

17. Local Food and Farmers

18. Green Jobs

19. Open Government

20. Sustainable Forestry

21. We believe that business can be
a positive force in the world.

23. Program Overview

24. Dominican University

25. School of
Business and Leadership
MBA in MBA in
MBA in Global
Strategic Sustainable
Management
Leadership Enterprise

26. On-campus Partners
Environmental science and Ecology
faculty (undergraduate minor)
Center for Sustainability
Environmental Finance Center
Certificate Programs

27. Academic Community
Cohorts of 20
Variety of life experience and backgrounds
Faculty & Mentors partner with students
Local to Global Reach

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

29. Students
All kinds of backgrounds…. Multi-generational

30. What are classes like?
Small cohorts
Group work
Experiential Field Work
Challenging and fulfilling

31. Special Guests
Al Gore, Bill McKibben, Paul Hawken

32. Curriculum
The rigor of a traditional MBA combined with innovative sustainability eduction.

33. 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/Fall
3/4 Schedule (2 year) week
Year Round 24 Months 22 hours/
6 Spring/Fall
1/2 Schedule (3 year) week

34. 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

35. Curriculum Overview
1.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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

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

40. Meet the Students

43. Alumni Work

44. 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...

46. Green Chamber
of 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

49. Frequently
Asked
Questions

50. Student
Residence
• 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.

51. 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

52. 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.

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

54. 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

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

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

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

58. Sustainability
Thought Leadership

59. Questions?

60. Can You See
Yourself Here?