March 5, 2011

Info Session PresentationPresented by Joey Shepp, GreenMBA Program Director

Welcome

• Joey SheppGreenMBA 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?

Program Overview

Dominican University

School ofBusiness and Leadership

MBA in Global Management

MBA in Strategic

Leadership

MBA in Sustainable Enterprise

Academic CommunityCohorts of 20

Variety of life experience and backgrounds

Faculty & Mentors partner with students

Local to Global Reach

What are classes like?Small cohorts

Group work

Experiential Field Work

Challenging and fulfilling

Experienced Practitioners…!Personal and Professionally Committed!

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Faculty!Dedicated Faculty With Over Decade of Commitment to the Program.

All kinds of backgrounds…. Multi-generational

Students

Al Gore, Bill McKibben, Paul Hawken

Special Guests

On-campus PartnersEnvironmental science and Ecology faculty (undergraduate minor)

Center for Sustainability

Environmental Finance Center

Certificate Programs

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

Tracks

Track Units/Semester Total Time Starting

SemesterClass Work

Time

Academic Schedule

(Summers Off)12 20 Months Fall Only 44 hours/

week

Year Round 3/4 Schedule 9 24 Months

(2 year) Spring/Fall 33 hours/week

Year Round 1/2 Schedule 6 24 Months

(3 year) Spring/Fall 22 hours/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 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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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

Sustainability Thought Leadership

Questions?

Can You See Yourself Here?