Lead responsibly.
Think strategically.
• MBA in Sustainability
• MBA in Social Change
• MBA/MA in Community Development
and Planning
• MBA/MS in Environmental Science
and Policy
MBA in Sustainability
Be a sustainability
pioneer.
As organizations increasingly realize the importance of sustainability, new roles have emerged: chief sustainability officer and sustainability directors and consultants. Clark’s MBA concentration in Sustainability couples the principles of environmental sustainability with business strategies and fundamentals that will prepare you to succeed in this evolving job market. You may supplement your core business courses with elective courses ranging from eco-entrepreneurship to energy management to green supply chain management, ensuring the cross-disciplinary knowledge leaders need to affect global change and be true stewards of the environment.
Clark University was recently named one of the top 16 schools in
the United States in which to study green business by Entrepreneur
magazine and the Princeton Review.
Clark’s MBA program was listed by the Aspen Institute among the
world’s top 100 business programs preparing students for the
KAte HAnley, MBA/MS in ESP ’12
Outreach Coordinator, Goods Movement at Environmental Defense Fund “ Often there isn’t a clear-cut answer
when it comes to sustainability issues, so being able to understand and work with people who have different perspectives and knowledge is crucial. Clark immersed me in both the environmental and management sides of sustainability.”
DeMitri yAnnopouloS,
MBA/MA in CDP ’12
Commercial Lender at Commerce Bank & Trust Company
“ Clark’s dual degree program gave me a solid background in business, as well as the ability to collaborate and think creatively in order to affect meaningful change as a commercial lender. I improved myself as a student, co-worker, and a productive member of my community.”
MBA in Social Change
to business
A principled approach
pioneer.
Whether you’re passionate about community development financing or social entrepreneurship, Clark enables you to combine a traditional MBA experience with a concentration in areas of social change you find most intriguing and inspirational.
You can enroll in courses offered by GSOM and IDCE in areas including business for social change, community development and planning, nonprofit and NGO management, and international development.
MBA/MA in Community Development and planning (CDp)
MBA/MS in environmental Science and policy (eSp)
Revitalize communities.
The science
Collaborate with a Worcester shop owner to create a viable business plan. Extend capital to a farmer in Nairobi. Advise policymakers on the responsible growth of urban infrastructure. Research the true impact of immigration. In Clark’s CDP program, you’ll explore the many factors that impact local, regional, and national communities, including access to transportation, financial resources, clean water, nutritious food, housing, and economic development. You’ll graduate prepared to tackle the most pressing challenges facing communities in the United States and beyond.
From managing global water resources to protecting communities from environmental hazards, Clark will help you address complex environmental challenges with a rare depth of understanding, foresight, and impact. Clark’s ESP program balances the natural and social sciences with courses in business and management, preparing you to use that knowledge as an advocate for environmental and social causes.
You’ll learn to analyze complex data, work closely with researchers, and communicate the true impact we have on the environment—and that the environment has on us—locally, regionally, and globally.
Transform lives.
of change.
GSOM partners with Clark’s Department of International
Development, Community, and Environment (IDCE). Taught by
experts from both GSOM and IDCE, students develop cross-sector
skills sought by the world’s most forward-thinking organizations.
Create plans to help organizations become environmentally
sustainable. Explore diverse perspectives that shape
communities. The innovative programs within Clark’s Graduate
School of Management (GSOM) prepare students to
succeed as pioneering leaders in affecting positive economic,
environmental, and social change worldwide.
Clark’s GSOM provides an in-depth understanding of the
cultural, economic, environmental, and political realities that
impact our world and the global economy. You will learn to
develop insightful solutions to complex management
challenges and make sound—and socially responsible—
business decisions.
GSOM is accredited by AACSB International, the Association
to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a designation
representing the gold standard of achievement for business
schools. In Clark’s Worcester location, students enjoy the
energy and excitement of New England’s second-largest city
and close proximity to Boston and New York City.
If you’re passionate about pursuing a meaningful career that
makes a difference, Clark is the perfect place to begin.
Are you ready to change the world?
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In 2011, Clark GSOM joined the Principles for Responsible Management Education initiative, strengthening its commitment to education, research, and collaboration that fosters sustainable social, economic, and environmental change.
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