Forward-thinking, adaptable business strategy requires an understanding of sustainability theory and practice. Without this lens, businesses and their leaders are already behind the curve. Sustainability concerns affect risk management and costs of doing business. They can also offer opportunities for innovation, enhanced product differentiation, value for customers, and employee recruitment and retention.

Students who choose the Sustainable Business Strategy track will learn to incorporate sustainability considerations into all strategic decisions of business, including enhancing customer value throughout the value chain.

You will gain knowledge in business strategy fundamentals, as well as a broader-based “systems perspective” highlighting the inter-relationships between and among a company’s eco-system of partners and stakeholders.

Things you can do with the Sustainable Business Strategy track:

• Sustainability Specialist, Sustainability Analyst, or Chief Sustainability Officer in the private sector
• Sustainability Management roles in the public sector (federal, state government or higher education)
• Sustainability consulting
• Supply chain assessment and logistics
• Oversight of compliance and reporting, driving high standards of data quality and transparency
• Bring additional value to ANY job through your holistic understanding of risk, identification of new markets, and analytical skills