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Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact MBA Degree Concentration

For professionals who are focused on the future looking to work where profit and purpose intersect, an MBA with a concentration in Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact (CSSI) may be ideal.

Focused on providing students with the knowledge and skills to develop strategies with real impact as organizations focus increasingly on the financial, social and environmental issues investors, regulators, communities and employees are committed to. The CSSI concentration will develop skills ESG-focused organizations prioritize: minimizing risk, increasing resilience, enhancing competitiveness, unlocking new opportunities and enhancing their standing with investors.

How Long Does It Take to Get an MBA?

Full-Time MBA Program

Complete in 12, 15 or 18 months

On our University City Campus in Philadelphia

Part-Time MBA Program

Complete in as little as 24 months

Hybrid and fully online formats available

LeBow Alum Walker Allen

I’m a generalist, and so while I’m not doing balanced scorecards every day, practicing that in class taught me to think about financial reporting as a management function.

Executive Director, CCS Business Operations

Comcast

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Joe Dipre Headshot

I knew that this experience, and the network that came with it, would lead me to a more prosperous career.

Financial Operating Analyst

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Christopher Stroup

The Lawrie program provided the challenge I’d been seeking and helped me push into a new area.

Financial Advisor

Abacus Wealth Partners

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Alexander Nwobi Opaluwa Headshot

Somehow, every class gives you a ‘wow’ moment, where you understand something you’ve thought about before but didn’t know how to explain.

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Japkeerat Bindra

After getting a behind-the-scenes look at the company and understanding how it works, I got an offer from an MBA Leadership Development Program.

Moody's Investors Service

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MBA in Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact Career Options

An MBA with a concentration in CSSI allows students to pursue a management career in a variety of national and global industries as well as sustainability-focused organizations. An example of these positions include:

  • Environmental Consultant
  • Sustainability Manager
  • Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Analyst
  • Senior Sustainability Specialist
  • Data Center Sustainability Manager
  • Manager, Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change
  • Director, Enterprise Sustainability ESG Reporting

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MBA Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact Curriculum

A few of the skills this concentration allows you to develop include:

  • Leading diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Understanding legal implications
  • Corporate governance
  • Financial implications of social issues
  • How sustainability and value creation intersect
  • Brand and reputation management
  • Ethics

The MBA concentration in corporate sustainability and social impact is offered in person or online.

Requirements and Coursework

Choose three courses (nine credits) from these concentration-specific courses.

Course Title Credits
BLAW 620 Employment Law 3
ENTP 535 Social Entrepreneurship 3
ENTP 601 Social and Sustainable Innovation 3
FIN 610 Corporate Governance 3
INDS 601 Corporate Sustainability for Managers 3
MGMT 670 Business Ethics 3
MGMT 676 Sustainability and Value Creation 3
MKTG 620  Social Impact Marketing 3
POM 642 Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Logistics 3

View the full MBA degree requirements in the Drexel Catalog

Connect with Us

To learn more about Drexel LeBow’s MBA program, prospective students are encouraged to attend an information session or request additional information.

Graduate Office

215.895.2115