MBA (Sustainability, Energy and Environment)

MBA

Online

£ 7,693.02 + VAT

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,000 €

Description

  • Type

    MBA

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    16 Months

  • Credits

    90

Program OverviewProgram OverviewIt is widely accepted that sustainability, the environment, and energy economics represent some of the most challenging risks facing businesses today, as well as some of the most exciting opportunities. From climate change, environment to energy economics, the success of business in the future will depend on how companies address these challenges and align themselves with the needs of society and the environment. The specialized MBA program in “Sustainability, Energy, and Environment” aims at providing skills and tools needed for analyzing, understanding, and assessing strategic decisions about energy production, sustainability, and climate change mitigation. The Program will start by creating a global framework of the energy sources and uses and of the strategic role of energy and sustainable development.  Then, it will focus on the critical challenges in achieving sustainability to meet the energy consumption needs of a growing population in the face of increasing economic prosperity and finite resources. Energy efficiency and the emerging paradigms of energy communities and smart cities will be further investigated. The role of technological innovation and renewable energy production will be assessed providing students with real case studies at the global level. This program also examines the scientific foundation of anthropogenic climate change and the forecast for humans’ impact on Earth’s climate, including sea-level change, variations in precipitation, vegetation, storminess, and the related economic impacts After completing this MBA program, graduates are expected to Understand the current status and future trends in energy production and environmental impacts caused by transport, industrial, commercial, and coal power plant.
Demonstrate the main sources of renewable energy such as wind, solar, and ocean. onmental problems and policies. Rushford offers Recognition of Prior Experience (RPE) and thus a formal...

About this course

The data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that the year on year growth for jobs in the sustainability, energy, and environment market will grow at over 9% which is higher than the average of all industries put together. With most organizations globally investing significantly in waste reduction, energy efficiency, and environmental commitment, there is an excellent prospect for graduates who specialize in these areas alongside their business and management studies. The Rushford MBA in Sustainability, Energy, and Environment has been designed to ensure that students receive hands-on knowledge and learn from case studies that mimic real-life situations. We train our students to manage complex operations within these sectors.  Popular areas for career entry or enhancement after completing this MBA program are as follows: Sustainability Specialist
Climate Change Analyst
Sustainability Consultant
Energy Consultant
Environmental Specialist
Corporate Sustainability Strategist

Rushford maintains very high standards for students who enter our academic programs. For all MBA programs, the following criteria need to be met before admission is offered to a prospective student. QualificationsBachelor’s Degree or an equivalent recognized academic title in any discipline Qualifications Waiver:For students who don’t have a Bachelor’s Degree, Rushford uses Recognition of Prior Experience (RPE). SSBIM generally utilizes over 3 years of relevant experience in a significant role for waiver of Bachelor’s Degree. Please contact us at for exploring this pathway...

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Subjects

  • Production
  • Climate
  • Global
  • Climate Change
  • Renewable Energy

Course programme

Courses Overview
Courses Overview


Students will complete this specialized MBA in two stages.



Stage 1: Rushford Core MBA Program


Stage 1: Rushford Core MBA Program

The Rushford Online MBA program is comprised of a total of 17 courses and each course lasts approximately 3 weeks. Each course is comprised of 4 ECTS credits. Students must complete 12 Core courses and 3 out of the 5 Elective courses to earn a total of 60 ECTS for becoming eligible for the MBA award.



Stage 2: Specialization in Sustainability, Energy, and Environment


Stage 2: Specialization in Sustainability, Energy, and Environment

The Rushford Online specialization coursework in Sustainability, Energy, and Environment is comprised of 20 ECTS and a capstone project of 10 ECTS to earn a total of 90 ECTS for becoming eligible for the MBA in Sustainability, Energy and Environment award.



Managerial Economics MBA001

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Managerial Skills MBA002

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Accounting for Financial Reporting MBA003

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

3

Accounting for Managerial Decisions MBA004

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Business Analytics MBA005

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Approx. 3

Financial Management MBA006

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Operations Management: Productivity & Quality MBA007

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

International Business Environment MBA008

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Leadership and Managing Human Capital MBA009

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Marketing Management MBA010

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Financial Statement Analysis MBA011

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics & Law MBA012

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Strategic Management: Integrating the Enterprise (Elective) MBA013

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Sales Management (Elective) MBA014

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Organizational Behaviour (Elective) MBA015

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Business Communications (Elective) MBA016

44 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Business Law (Elective) MBA017

4 Credits | Approx. 3 weeks

Specialization Curriculum MBA-SEE-Spec

16 Credits | Approx. 12 weeks

Course Outline

1 Introduction to Sustainability, Energy and Environment

Pre-history and pre-industrial energy consumption and fossil fuel production

Energy and environment

The essential principles of climate change science

Introduction to renewable energy sources

2 Energy Supply

Evolution of energy mix

Supply of fossil fuels

Future growth in OPEC crude oil production

Supply of nuclear energy

Supply of renewable energy

3 Energy Use

Global energy consumption

Energy use by sector

Residential site energy consumption by end-use

Energy use by region

4 Electrical Power Generation

The coal power plant

Oil and gas power plant

Nuclear power plant

Renewable energy production

5 Are We Running Out of Oil?

Oil reserves and production profiles

Crude oil supply and demand gap

Oil shale resources and mining

Global oil shale production growth

6 Introduction to Sustainability

Conventional dimension of sustainability

Environmental, economic and social sustainability

The motivations behind sustainability

Green growth and socio-ecological systems

7 Energy and Environmental Protection

A model of human interaction with the environment

Matrix of environmental indicators

Emissions of air pollutants by sector

The role of the state and climate change

Drivers, pressures, impacts and responses

8 Energy Policy

What are the energy policy objectives for government?

Policy instruments for sustainable energy management

Economic efficiency as an objective

Policy instrument: regulatory, economic and market-based instruments

9 Sustainable Communities and Smart City

Defining a sustainable community

What is a smart city

Urban sustainable development planning

Smart city case studies

10 Energy Efficiency

Concept of energy efficiency

Scope of increasing energy efficiency

Energy efficient appliance

Energy efficient measure and policy

11 Towards Sustainable Transport

Traffic and air pollution

Growing congestion in urban area

Sustainable transport systems and decarbonization

Emissions reductions from strategic travel efficiency

12 Climate Variation and Global Warming

Definition of climate

The circulation of the atmosphere and oceans

Seasonal variation of solar radiation

Global average surface albedo

Observed cloud effects of radiation

13 The Earth’s Carbon Cycle and CO2 Emissions

The global carbon cycle

Long-term climate change

Short-term carbon fluxes

Carbon emissions from fossil fuel use

14 Climate Change: Environmental Impacts

Global temperature observation

Precipitations anomalies

Projected temperature change

Sea level rise and impact on coastal areas

15 Climate Change: Economic Impacts

Areas of the economy affected by climate change

Cost to mitigate climate change

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MBA (Sustainability, Energy and Environment)

£ 7,693.02 + VAT

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,000 €