Leading companies recognize the long-term value of integrating social responsibility into core business strategy. An emphasis in corporate social responsibility prepares you to sustainability lead CSR efforts within a company and to become an effective change agent for positive social impact. Courses, experiential learning opportunities, and additional programming are offered by the Center for Responsible Business – an “action-tank” that brings students, companies and faculty together to explore issues of corporate responsibility and sustainability and to inspire leaders who redefine good business.
Recommended electives:
- MBA 292C Strategic & Sustainable Business Solutions (Applied Innovation course)
- MBA 292J Socially Responsible Investing
- MBA 292T Equity Fluent Leadership (Applied Innovation course)
- MBA 292J Haas Sustainable Investment Fund (Applied Innovation course)
- MBA 292T Berkeley Impact Venture Partners
- MBA 292T Sustainable Portfolio Construction
- MBA 292T Impact Startup Disco
- MBA 295T Social Lean Launchpad (Applied Innovation course)
Helpful electives:
- MBA 222 Financial Information Analysis
- MBA 224A Managerial Accounting
- MBA 231 Corporate Finance
- MBA 236G Designing Financial Models that Work
- MBA 247 Business & Sustainable Supply Chains
- MBA 252 Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
- MBA 254 Power and Politics in Organizations
- MBA 257 Decision Making
- MBA 270 Business and Public Policy
- MBA 275 Managing the Legal Environment of Business
- MBA 292R Business and Natural Resources
(Please note that the elective courses listed above are not necessarily offered every semester or every year.)
Related activities:
- Net Impact
- Programs and events of the Center for Responsible Business
- Case competitions