Minor in Sustainability Management
University of Maine at Machias
Date Posted: Feb. 25, 2016
Submitted by: Monika Urbanski
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Sustainability Studies & Science
Program Type: Minor
Distance: Local Only
Commitment: Full-Time
Description
The sustainability management minor will help prepare students for careers as sustainability managers, sustainability coordinators, corporate sustainability officers, green business consultants, or sustainability analysts. Course requirements for the minor provide knowledge and skills specific to leading sustainability efforts in a business, nonprofit, or other organization. Coursework covers environmental, economic, and social issues, teaches leadership and management skills, teaches skills in evaluating and reporting sustainability performance, and prepares students to lead people within an organization to facilitate organizational change related to sustainability.