It is encouraging to see programs with a holistic approach to business theory and application gaining recognition. Indeed there is a growing paradigmatic shift recognizing connectivity amongst the once hidden costs of business as well as awareness of responsibility. Colorado State University has a "Global Sustainable Social Enterprise MBA" (GSSE) that focuses heavily on field work and entrepreneurship:
http://biz.colostate.edu/gsse/
This accelerated program is well ranked by both "Beyond the Grey Pinstripes," and "Business as UNusual," and is part of a growing network of programs and businesses focused on a "triple bottom line" understanding of business. While many schools are increasingly including such vocabulary in their dialogues, there are few that make it the focus of the program. GSSE is one of these and provides entrepreneurial education embedded in deep cultural experiences.
Andyof CO5:43PM August 31, 2012
“We were all aware of South Africa’s enormous social needs, with high poverty, HIV and educational needs, and high unemployment.”
The three of them realised that work with social projects was highly sought-after by fellow MBA students and that there was a strong need for guidance in many small South African organisations.
With this in mind, they decided to do some research into using South African social projects as a vehicle for a leadership project for IE MBA students."
P.O.V from some IE Business School Grads who set up 'Emzingo' - very much supporting the sentiment of the above article!
Stacy Blackman launched her MBA admissions consulting company in 2001 and has since helped thousands of clients gain admission to the most selective business schools in the world, many with merit scholarships. Blackman is the author of The MBA Application Roadmap: The Essential Guide to Getting Into a Top Business School, and has published a series of online guides which contain in depth guidance on the admissions process at top schools. Blackman has degrees from both the Wharton School of Business and the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Got a question? E-mail her at strictlybusiness@usnews.com.
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