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The Southern New Hampshire University MBA in Sustainability and Environmental Compliance

As part of our ongoing effort to identify, evaluate and publicize online degree programs in sustainability, today we will be looking at the Southern New Hampshire University MBA in Sustainability and Environmental Compliance. The Southern New Hampshire University is an online college that awards a degrees in Sustainability and Environmental Compliance. Our information comes from a variety of sources, but all evaluations and opinions are our own.

Online College

The Southern New Hampshire University is based in Manchester, N.H.

Southern New Hampshire University is a not-for-profit, regionally accredited university with an 80-year history of educating successful professionals. SNHU has a total enrollment of more than 13,000 students in more than 150 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, available online, at our main campus in Manchester, N.H., and at our regional centers in New Hampshire and Maine.

Online Degree Programs

• MBA in Sustainability and Environmental Compliance

Descriptions

Learn about the environmental challenges facing businesses today and how those challenges influence decision-making and strategy development in this sustainability and environmental compliance MBA. Help your organization comply with constantly changing environmental laws and achieve sustainability goals. Discover how to build support for ecological strategies that make economic sense. Learn how to be an advocate for positive change not only at work, but also at home and in the community. Introducing Southern New Hampshire University's MBA in Sustainability and Environmental Compliance — one of the most affordable MBA programs in New England.

Source:  http://www.snhu.edu/online-degrees/graduate-degrees/MBA-online/sustainability/careers.asp

Pros

A flexible and affordable option

Cons

The Southern New Hampshire University is a relative unknown on both the international and national stage. Their courses are taught mostly by adjuncts and business professionals, which can be an advantage but generally is not compared to full-time academic faculty drawn from university departments.

Cost

• $1881 per course
• $967 per credit hour

Rankings

Princeton Review College Ranking: No

Princeton Review Green Honor Roll: No

Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: No

US News and World Reports MBA Ranking: No

Bloomberg BusinessWeek MBA Rankings: No

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings: No

The Economist Global Executive MBA Rankings: No

Wall Street Journal Business School Rankings: No

Green Report Card Ranking: No

Resources

Guide to Sustainability MBA Programs from Wikipedia

GreenerU Guide to Sustainability Rankings

Bloomberg BusinessWeek Top MBAs in Sustainability

Robert Nelson is blogger-in-chief at Dude, Sustainable!. Find us on Google+ or on Facebook.

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New England College Master's of Science and Management-Sustainability Online

As part of our ongoing effort to identify, evaluate and publicize online degree programs in sustainability, today we will be looking at the New England College Masters of Science and Management-Sustainability Online. The New England College is an online college that awards a Master's Degree in Science and Management - Sustainability. Our information comes from a variety of sources, but all evaluations and opinions are our own.

Online College

New England College was founded in 1946 in Henniker, New Hampshire to cater to returning WWII vets going to college on the GI Bill. It's on-campus enrollment is about 1800 undergraduate students, but New England College has been a significant player on online and distance education. They claim:

The purpose of the New England College School of Graduate and Professional Studies is to remove the obstacles to educational advancement and open new pathways leading to professional development and personal enrichment. New England College is the leader in flexible, tailored on-site graduate programs offered throughout the region and through multiple delivery models.

Online Degree Programs

• Master's of Science in Management - Sustainability

Descriptions

The Master of Science in Management – Sustainability online program helps you become an agent of change through an examination of key concepts informing the triple-bottom line.  Focus on important issues in sustainability: renewable energy, natural resources, environmental law, and the roles and responsibilities corporations have in the communities where they do business. Discover innovative approaches to understand, research, and provide solutions to complex sustainability challenges.

Source:  http://online.nec.edu/lp-sustainability-a/

Pros

• Flexibility
• Cost
• Relatively quick and easy program to complete
• Easily Accepted

Cons

• As with most colleges that specialize in online offerings, you're missing out on the trappings of the classic research university. The degree itself won't mean much, unless you know what to make of it and how to explain to professional employers what you have been doing for two years. 

Cost

• Unknown

Rankings

Princeton Review College Ranking: No

Princeton Review Green Honor Roll: No

Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: No

US News and World Reports MBA Ranking: No

Bloomberg BusinessWeek MBA Rankings: No

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings: No

The Economist Global Executive MBA Rankings: No

Wall Street Journal Business School Rankings: No

Green Report Card Ranking: No

Resources

Guide to Sustainability MBA Programs from Wikipedia

GreenerU Guide to Sustainability Rankings

Bloomberg BusinessWeek Top MBAs in Sustainability

Robert Nelson is blogger-in-chief at Dude, Sustainable!. Find us on Google+ or on Facebook.

University of Denver University College - Online Degrees in Sustainability

As part of our ongoing effort to identify, evaluate and publicize online degree programs in sustainability, today we will be looking at the The University of Denver University College of Professional and Continuing Studies. The University of Denver University College is an online college that awards a Masters in Energy and Sustainability. Our information comes from a variety of sources, but all evaluations and opinions are our own.

Online College

The University of Denver University College is the University of Denver's Professional and Continuing Studies Program targeted towards working adults. The University of Denver itself is the oldest private college in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States, and focuses on graduate degrees. Indeed, graduate students outnumber undergraduate students, the count being 6k graduate and 5k undergraduate.

Online Degree Programs

• Masters in Energy and Sustainability (48 credits)
• Certificate in Energy and Sustainability (24 credits)

Descriptions

The Master's and Certificate Program in Energy and Sustainability at the University of Denver University College are geared, as the name suggests, to preparing students to enter the growing energy industry. Introductory courses introduce students to energy systems and energy policy, while upper-level courses guide the student towards a more diversified offering in environmental systems and sustainability planning. Sustainability systems, for example:

"must be considered and developed in the areas of growth, transportation, energy, policy, and business models in order to head off looming environmental, political, and humanitarian problems. This will be accomplished through a comprehensive study of sustainability in the areas of economic development, green building, land use, transportation, and water resources."

Students will be expected to:

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of how non−renewable and renewable energy sources are developed, used, regulated, and financed


• Articulate a strong working knowledge of sustainability concepts


• Show an understanding of trends and issues in areas of traffic management, climate science, water supplies, and green buildings


• Develop plans for the integration of sustainable practices into products, business and marketing plans, environmental policies, and organizational processes


• Build finance−schemes and marketing strategies for their plans so they can be presented to an organization leader as an executable idea
• As well as develop a strong understanding of environmental management.

Source: http://universitycollege.du.edu/epm/degree/masters/energy-and-sustainability-online/degreeid/369#overview

Pros

Environmental and Sustainability Policy Planning is a rapidly growing field, and the choice between a Master's and Certificate Program allows the student to choose the proper amount of schooling necessary for their career advancement and continuing education at a cost that is far from prohibitive.

Cons

The University of Denver, although well-known in the Rocky Mountain region, is a relative lightweight compared to East, West and Midwest giants who offer similar degrees. It is also a relative unknown in the major ranking indices.

Cost

• Master's in Energy and Sustainability ($26k)
• Certificate in Energy and Sustainability ($13k)

Rankings

Princeton Review College Ranking: ?

Princeton Review Green Honor Roll: N/A 

Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: Yes

US News and World Reports MBA Ranking: Unranked

Bloomberg BusinessWeek MBA Rankings: Unranked

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings: Unranked

The Economist Global Executive MBA Rankings: Unranked

Wall Street Journal Business School Rankings: Unranked

Green Report Card Ranking: A-

Resources

Guide to Sustainability MBA Programs from Wikipedia

GreenerU Guide to Sustainability Rankings

Bloomberg BusinessWeek Top MBAs in Sustainability

Testimonials

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Penn State World Campus - Online Degree in Sustainability

As part of our ongoing effort to identify, evaluate and publicize online degree programs in sustainability, today we will be looking at the Penn State World Campus Online. The Penn State World Campus Online  is an online college that awards a Bachelors of Arts in Energy and Sustainability Policy. Our information comes from a variety of sources, but all evaluations and opinions are our own.

Online College

Penn State World Campus Online - The Penn State World Campus Online Program is a set of online degree programs offered by the Pennsylvania State University. The admissions site states that all graduates from this degree program will earn a diploma from the Pennsylvania State University, the same as if they had attended the flagship campus at State College.

Online Degree Programs

• Bachelors of Arts in Energy and Sustainability (120 Credits)

Descriptions

The Penn State World Campus Bachelors of Arts in Energy and Sustainability is, as its name suggests, heavily focused upon energy policy with a particular emphasis on renewables. The focus is presumably the product of collaboration with private experts and donors from within the energy industry, and the program claims to have been designed by "an advisory board of energy industry experts and Penn State faculty." The thrust of the program is to prepare students for success in energy careers in the governmental, private and non-governmental sectors focusing heavily upon international energy policy. The faculty hail mostly from the Penn State flagship campus, but also from a number of Penn State's other campuses including Hazleton, and most call the departments of geography and business their home.

Pros

Energy is an extraordinarily important and stable industry, so a degree with an energy-specific focus will prepare the job-seeker for a number of options within the various fields suggested by the term energy. The degree, as awarded by Penn State, doesn't distinguish between online and in-person completion, so the graduate will receive all the benefits of having attended a prestigious university such as Penn State without the campus commitment.

Cons

As opposed to, say, the University of Wisconsin, Penn State is not as prestigious a name. Only bachelors offered in this field...no masters or MBA programs.

Cost

$518/$559 Per Credit Over 120 Credits

Rankings

Princeton Review College Ranking: 

Princeton Review Green Honor Roll: No

Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: Yes

US News and World Reports MBA Ranking: N/A

Bloomberg BusinessWeek MBA Rankings: N/A

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings: N/A

The Economist Global Executive MBA Rankings: N/A

Wall Street Journal Business School Rankings: N/A

Green Report Card Ranking: B+

Resources

Guide to Sustainability MBA Programs from Wikipedia

GreenerU Guide to Sustainability Rankings

Bloomberg BusinessWeek Top MBAs in Sustainability

Robert Nelson is blogger-in-chief at Dude, Sustainable!. Find us on Google+ or on Facebook.