With the growth in green technology comes a growth in the green business sector. While this is great news, it begs the question ‘who will lead the business community in the green revolution?’ Oftentimes, business owners are far too busy to brush up on their sustainability knowledge and managers have so much on their plate, that the whole process may just seem overwhelming.
More and more, small and mid-size business are turning to ‘green professionals’ to help make their business more eco-friendly. As one questions often begets another, such is the case here. If businesses are increasingly looking outside of their staff for help greening their establishments, where can they find a reliable source for green consultants?
Well, Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI) in Seattle, Washington is a pretty good answer. Founded in 2002 by Elizabeth and Gifford Pinochet, Jill Bamburg and Dr. Sherman Severin, the university sprung out of the desire to have people with the “global values become good at business.” Today, the university boasts an accredited Sustainable MBA program and two certificate programs: one in Sustainable Business and one in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship. Thought to be the first university of its kind, Bainbridge breaks the mold of traditional graduate schooling.
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Fortune Small Business magazine reports that both the undergraduate and MBA programs offered by Indiana Universitys Kelley School of Business are among the top programs nationally for aspiring entrepreneurs.
While Fortune Small Business did not rank the programs, Kelley was one of two schools that were singled out in presentations of the top four MBA and top five undergraduate programs in the magazines September issue. The report also is featured at CNNMoney.com.
The magazine based its findings on interviews with hundreds of entrepreneurs, professors, students, alumni, university administrators and venture capitalists.
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Students looking to further their education have many opportunities when considering graduate school options.
Among the most prominent are medical school, law school, MBA programs and masters and Ph.D. programs. Admission to these programs often requires a good grade point average, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities and a standardized test specific to the area of study.
Admission to medical school requires the MCAT, law school the LSAT, MBA programs the GMAT and graduate school the GRE.
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Applications are up for M.B.A. programs
There was stronger competition to get into business schools this year, with M.B.A. programs reporting increased applications to both full- and part-time programs, according to a study released Monday.
Applications increased to about two-thirds of full-time masters in business administration programs in the United States in 2006, compared with 21 percent that reported an increase in 2005, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council. About two-thirds of part-time and executive M.B.A.s - programs for older students with more work experience - also showed increases.
The trend does not prove that more students are applying to graduate business
No matter what else has happened to Minnesota's higher and lower educational enterprises in this decade, one trend line has kept climbing: The numbers of Masters in Business Administration programs in the Twin Cities and seekers of MBA degrees has been steadily increasing.
The latest: Hamline University in St. Paul, the state's oldest post-secondary school, will launch its MBA program in January. By its count, it will bring the number of such programs available in the Twin Cities to 13.
Success breeds scrutiny -- and criticism. That, too, has been on the uptick in business education around the country. Perceived
Attend an educational evening highlighting GMAT test preparation and UST MBA programs. A free Kaplan and UST MBA programs forum will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Schulze Hall auditorium, Minneapolis campus.
A panel discussion will include a question-and-answer session with administrators, faculty, admissions professionals, students and alumni from the Full-time and Evening UST MBA programs. Get valuable insight on the GMAT exam and prep methods from a Kaplan Test Preparation representative.
This is an opportunity to network with business professionals. Door prizes, including a Kaplan GMAT preparation course ($1,400 value) will be awarded.
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The University of Massachusetts has signed an agreement with Chinese education officials that moves it closer to becoming the first foreign university approved to offer online degree programs in China.
The agreement signed in Beijing today between UMass, China’s Continuing Education Association and the CerEdu Corp. calls for UMassOnline to make classes and degree programs at all five of the system’s campuses available in China within a year.
The Chinese Ministry of Education currently does not recognize the college credits or degree credentials earned in China by distance learning programs from foreign institutions.
UMass says 40 courses, four certificate programs and one master’s
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has given approval to American Public University System (APUS) to enhance its associate degree programs. One Associate of Arts degree in General Studies, with multiple concentrations, has now been changed to several stand alone associate degrees in those fields. With HLC's approval of these changes, APUS may now award Federal Student Aid (FSA) funding under Title IV to students enrolled in the stand alone associate degree programs.
"These changes give more choices to APUS students," said Dr. Frank McCluskey, provost and executive vice president for APUS.
The ranking is based on questionnaires filled in by business school graduates.
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TIFFIN, Ohio — The newspaper Ziarul Financiar (ZF) provided its first ranking of MBA programs in Romania, and named Tiffin University among the Top Three in a new survey released March 2008.
Ziarul Financiar is a daily financial newspaper published in Bucharest, Romania. Aside from the focus on business information, it features sections focusing on careers.
TU’s program, based at the University of Bucharest, was recognized along with The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and The Institute for Business and Public Administration from Bucharest (Asebuss).
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TV Sundaram Iyengar and son (TVS) is the moment of conception to commercialization of its "lean management" by the concept of Accession with hands and management techniques establishments in major cities in India for the organization of programs. Programs must be experts in the field of logistics, their experience with regard to the lean management and its implementation. The programs are organized, because the company believes that the lack of knowledge about the organization conducts obstacles to the sale of the approach Lean Management. The company had a similar program in Chennai Logistics and Supply Chain Management by coupling with
India, despite its own problems of poverty and underdevelopment, is becoming an important donor of economic and technical assistance to other developing nations. Although India's development assistance may not seem large in financial terms when compared with Western contributions, the programs that India sponsors are far-reaching, according to aid .
After its mid-term executive management programs, NIIT Imperias Centre for Advanced Learning has started offering specialized Management Development Programs (MDP) in collaboration with three IIMs, IMT Ghaziabad and industry experts.
The first MDP program began on September 3. Several MDPs in areas like finance, operations, quality management and HR practices are scheduled in September, October and November 2007.
NIIT Imperia says that these MDPs are created to meet specific skill-gaps amongst corporate executives. Speaking to MBAUniverse.com, Dr Smarajit Dey, president, NIIT Ltd. said, The long term executive programs are more comprehensive knowledge oriented. MDPs deal with specialized skills that executives desire.
Universities can help
Many local universities have leadership seminars and targeted programs. Two examples:
Florida Atlantic University offers a variety of MBA programs, from international business to crisis and emergency management to forensic accounting and legal compliance. The executive continuing education program also offers many courses. One trend, said Mickey Maros, head of executive programs at FAUs College of Business, is tailoring courses specifically for a particular company.
Nova Southeasterns H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship has a number of leadership offerings as well. Along with MBA programs it has programs targeted toward leadership training, including one focused on coaching and
Starting the first week of October, the UIs Global Campus began taking applications for the first of its four online degree and certificate programs, which begin in January, and initiated the hard launch of its marketing campaign, intended to attract students to those programs and others expected to begin during 2008.
The Global Campus is accepting applications from prospective students for its bachelor of science in nursing degree completion program. In November, pending approval of the Urbana-Champaign Senate, the Global Campus will begin accepting applications for a masters of education degree with a concentration in E-learning and two graduate certificate
Marylhurst University launching online business degree programs
Marylhurst University is launching three new online learning degree programs to meet the needs of working businesspeople seeking advancement in their careers.
Applications for Marylhursts online programs for the bachelors of science in business and leadership, bachelors of science in real estate studies, and MBA are currently being accepted. Classes will begin online in the fall 2006 term.
Marylhurst will partner with Orlando, Fla.-based Compass Knowledge Group Inc. (OTCPK: CKNO), a provider of e-learning solutions, to offer the online degrees. Compass will supply distance learning expertise and operational support to assist Marylhurst in recruitment,
Clarion University is now enrolling students for Spring 2008 in its online degree programs. All interested students are encouraged to apply, and financial aid is available.
These programs enable students to earn a two-year associate degree, a four-year bachelor’s degree or an advanced certificate online while working full-time, without having to come to the Clarion campus. Online study can be an ideal choice for people who are unable to travel to campus due to distance, job commitments or family responsibilities
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