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If you have junior or senior undergraduates in any major that are interested in business and sustainability, please pass along the following information about our new MBA in Sustainability program.

Thank you – Virginia Gerde

Duquesne Introduces MBA Program Emphasizing Sustainability

The Donahue Graduate School of Business at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Duquesne</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> has announced the launch of an MBA program for the next generation of leaders.  Drawing on faculty expertise in ethics, supply chain management and leadership, Duquesne's innovative curriculum and delivery model combines the rigor of an MBA with the power of sustainability.  Now accepting applications for 2007, this program will prepare students to lead for prosperity today without compromising resources for future generations. 

By integrating sustainability with MBA coursework, Duquesne is responding to a global imperative that, according to BusinessWeek (01/29/07), is at the "top of the agenda" for today's CEOs.  The focus is increasing organizational competitiveness through financial, social and environmental accountability.  The program's premise – do well by doing good – reflects a growing body of evidence that socially responsible and eco-friendly business practices boost bottom line profitability.  

The new MBA program features a challenging, internationally-accredited curriculum and practical application of cutting-edge models in real management situations.  Students can earn this MBA in 12 to 15 months, depending on academic and professional background.   The program integrates coursework in all essential business disciplines with tangible, resume-building extras, including:

▪         examination of global best practices for profitably and ethically managing financial, human and environmental capital.

▪         professional training in the hard and soft skills that employers value most through a partnership with Duquesne's Center for Corporate and Executive Education.

▪         study trips to <st1:country-region w:st="on">Germany</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Japan</st1:place></st1:country-region> to learn first-hand about innovative processes for closed loop manufacturing, responsible waste management and reverse logistics. 

▪         contemporary projects and internships where students contribute to solutions for today's sustainability challenges with corporate partners.

For more information and to apply, please visit our web site at www.duq.edu/sustainableMBA

Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university with more than 10,000 students.  An extensive selection of undergraduate and graduate degree programs is offered across ten schools of study.  Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic universities for its award-winning faculty and 129-year tradition of academic excellence.  The MBA program is ranked among the top three graduate business programs for ethics education.