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RIT to offer new pathway for earning MS in sustainable systems and MBA degrees
RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability and Saunders College of Business are collaborating on a new pathway for receiving a Master of Science degree in sustainable systems and a Master of Business Administration. (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Lamark/RIT)
RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability and Saunders College of Business are collaborating on a new pathway for receiving a Master of Science degree in sustainable systems and a Master of Business Administration. (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Lamark/RIT)
RIT to offer new pathway for earning MS in sustainable systems and MBA degrees
Rochester Institute of Technology’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability and Saunders College of Business are collaborating on an accelerated pathway that provides an opportunity for a Master of Science degree in sustainable systems and a Master of Business Administration.
The program represents a strategic response to the increasing demand for professionals equipped with expertise in sustainability and business management, university leaders said, positioning graduates to lead the way in addressing complex global challenges while driving organizational success.
Applications for the new pathway for a MS degree in sustainable systems and MBA are now open, with the first cohort scheduled to begin classes in the fall.
“RIT’s new master’s degree pathway addresses a critical need for professionals who can integrate sustainability principles into strategic business decision-making,” said Amit Batabyal, interim head of the Department of Sustainability at GIS and Distinguished Professor and the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts.
He noted that, “by combining advanced coursework in sustainable systems with foundational business principles, graduates will be well positioned to drive innovation and create positive social and environmental impacts within their organizations.”
According to Bill Dresnack, director of Saunders College’s MBA program, the collaboration between GIS and Saunders College was initiated after a student expressed interest in both degrees.
“I’m thrilled that we collectively responded to a student idea and built a combined program that can serve businesses as well as communities,” said Dresnack, associate professor in the finance and accounting department. “The need to combine economic growth and innovation with environmental and social considerations will continue to increase, and at RIT we have the collective resources to play a significant role in this work.”
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