Haas launched the Michaels Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business to empower new leaders to create the economic and social transition to a climate-resilient, low-carbon, and equitable future.
Addressing the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges requires innovation in management practices, business models and supply chains, and new products and technologies. The Michaels Certificate in Sustainable Business will equip aspiring leaders to evaluate operational and strategic decisions using a sustainability lens.
Why get a Michaels Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business?
- Weave Sustainability into Any Career Path: Explore the underlying complexities and inherent challenges of building sustainable growth within our current economic systems. You will build the frameworks and practical skills needed to develop and implement more sustainable business models, management practices, investment theses, and technologies. Tracks and domain-focused classes will allow you to go deeper on specific topics of interest.
- Signal Commitment to Sustainability to Prospective Employers: Indicate your knowledge and interest in profitably advancing sustainability to prospective employers by listing the certificate on your resume and LinkedIn. Upon successful completion of your degree, the Michaels Certificate in Sustainable Business will also appear on your transcript.
- Join a Community of Change-Makers: You will join a global community of change-makers and alumni who are passionate about leading purpose-driven careers with impact. Through collaboration within the classroom and beyond, you will gain exposure to new perspectives and worldviews, key to unlocking our sustainable transition.
How do I complete the Certificate?
The Michaels Graduate Certificate Student Guide contains information on Eligibility, Certificate Tracks, and Curricular Requirements for current Haas MBA students.
Michaels Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business Alumni
Korawat Techaphulphol
MBA 24
"The Certificate in Sustainable Business serves as a catalyst for career transformation. Armed with a holistic understanding, hands-on experience, and a commitment to continuous learning, I am poised to contribute significantly to businesses seeking positive environmental and social impact. This certificate is not merely an academic pursuit; it is my roadmap to merging passion with purpose in building a sustainable future.”
Hillary Hoffstein
MBA 24
“I came to Haas to redirect my career towards climate solutions. The coursework and professors involved with this Certificate have helped me achieve just that. After graduation I will be pursuing an entrepreneurial opportunity focused on renewable energy investment and deployment in growth markets.”
Tatsuya Toyoda
MBA 24
“I will work for a bank post-Haas, pursuing sustainable finance and impact investing on a global scale. While learning about the intersection of business and sustainability, I have gained valuable insights from the best practices - The practical experience at the certificate course has complemented my knowledge of what's happening in the real world and inspired me to identify what skill sets I need to hone.”
Caitlin Hodes
MBA 23
“The Certificate has given me the appropriate context for corporate sustainability work and real world experience that allowed me to validate I wanted to pursue a career in this area.” Associate Manager, Sustainability and Brand Purpose at Mattel
Peter Pang
MBA 24
“The courses I have taken through the Michaels Certificate pushed me out of my comfort zone in corporate enterprise and provided the opportunities to apply my skills and background in the climate domain. From winning the 2023 CleanTech 2 Market competition to acting as a sustainability venture scout for Brinc, I now have the confidence to take a seat at the table and drive meaningful change!”