April 2nd, 2011

Info Session PresentationPresented by Joey Shepp, GreenMBA Program Director

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?

The Story of Today is a Tension Between People, Plant and Pro!ts.

A Time of Global Problems

An Urgent Need for Change

Our Generation is Bearing Witness

Economic and Environmental Collapse

The Time is Now for Change.

We believe People, Planet, and Pro!ts Can Co-Exist.

Green Building

ArchitectureUrban Planning

Smart HomesConstructionCerti!cations

MaterialsEnergy Efficiency

Renewable Energy

Solar, Wind, Tidal EnergyHydroelectricity, GeothermalBiofuels and Green ChemistryClean TechnologySmart GridCarbon Sequestration

Corporate Social Responsibility

Social and Environmental Auditing/AccountingCommunications, Social Media

Electric Vehicles

Vehicle DesignManufacturingCharging StationsHigh Speed Rail

Urban Sustainability

Green RoofsAquacultureRainwater CatchmentCommunity Gardens

EcoTourism

Habitat RestorationCultural Preservation

HospitalityCarbon Offsets

Local Food and Farmers

Organic FoodsLocal Production/DeliveryAquaculturePackagingIndustrial Composting

Green Jobs

Higher EducationJob TrainingNon-Pro!tsConstruction, Retro!ts

Open Government

Non-Pro!t ActivismAdvocacy and Policy

IT DevelopmentJournalism

Sustainable Land Management

Sustainable ForestryWatershed PreservationWilderness Management

We believe that business can be a positive force in the world.

Program Overview

Dominican University

School ofBusiness and Leadership

MBA in Global Management

MBA in Strategic

Leadership

MBA in Sustainable Enterprise

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

Center for Sustainability

Environmental Finance Center

Certificate Programs

Academic CommunityCohorts of 20

Variety of life experience and backgrounds

Faculty & Mentors partner with students

Local to Global Reach

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

What are classes like?Small cohorts

Group work

Experiential Field Work

Challenging and fulfilling

Al Gore, Ted Danson, Bill McKibben, Paul Hawken, Suze Orman

Special Guests

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 36 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.

Student and Alumni Work

Julie Nunn

• Director of Product Development and Stores at The Exploratorium

Ofer Morag

• Formerly a regional manager at FedEx/Kinko

• Now a Motion Pictures and Film Consultant

Avary Kent

• Manager, Ecological Business Strategy at BioLogical Capital

• formerly Corporate Advisory Analyst at HIP Investor

Michelle Knight

• Director of Marketing and Customer Success at UpMo

Keith Wilson

• Accounting Manager at Numi Tea

David Corzilius

• Operations Control Support for DNV (Det Norske Veritas) in SF, Risk Management

Jonel Seon

• Business Administrator at GreenHeart Global, Industrial Design.

Jennifer Llacera

• Product Marketing Manager, MobileMe at Apple Inc.

Phoebe Higgins

• Project Manager/Loan Officer at California Fisheries Fund

Sheila Wakida

• Senior Product Manager- Saas and Web Services at Autodesk

Mike Yohay

• Founder at Cityscape Farms, an Urban Agriculture Company

Stacie Shepp

• Executive Director of the Green Chamber of Commerce.

• Chapters in San Francisco, Las Vegas, North Carolina and more coming.

• Over 300 Business Members.

Zachary Davis

• Alumni Zachary Davis funds an organic Ice Cream shop with Government Stimulus Loans.

• Creates a YouTube video to thank President Obama for Stimulus Loan program.

• The video goes viral and gets recognized by Vice-President Joe Biden.

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

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Sustainability Thought Leadership

Questions?

Can You See Yourself Here?