Business schools create program to help professionals enter the green sector
Posted on 4/13/2010
As more companies work to make their businesses more sustainable, many business schools are launching green MBA programs to help professionals take full advantage of innovations in their industries.
For example, professors from the business school at New York University recently announced the launch of the college's CleantechExecs program, which is intended to teach experienced professionals how they can integrate green technology into their companies.
Individuals who choose to enroll in similar programs may take on a curriculum that combines energy efficiency, project management, analytics and financing. Typically, these courses of study are intended to benefit professionals in various fields, including finance, technology, advertising, marketing and entrepreneurial sectors.
Furthermore, students who are enrolled in these programs may have the opportunity to network with professionals in the fast-growing green technology sector, including technology developers, entrepreneurs, academics and members of the venture community.
Francis Murray Jr, president and CEO of the New York State Research and Development Authority, said that these programs could "foster the next generation of leaders to help [develop] technology-based enterprises that will help protect our environment and secure our energy future."
For example, professors from the business school at New York University recently announced the launch of the college's CleantechExecs program, which is intended to teach experienced professionals how they can integrate green technology into their companies.
Individuals who choose to enroll in similar programs may take on a curriculum that combines energy efficiency, project management, analytics and financing. Typically, these courses of study are intended to benefit professionals in various fields, including finance, technology, advertising, marketing and entrepreneurial sectors.
Furthermore, students who are enrolled in these programs may have the opportunity to network with professionals in the fast-growing green technology sector, including technology developers, entrepreneurs, academics and members of the venture community.
Francis Murray Jr, president and CEO of the New York State Research and Development Authority, said that these programs could "foster the next generation of leaders to help [develop] technology-based enterprises that will help protect our environment and secure our energy future."
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