We do SUSTAINABILITY well!

#1The Erb Institute’s dual- degree program ranks #1 in terms of Top MBA programs in Sustainability (Bloomberg Business Week, 2013)

Dedicated staff

Board Members

Students60 380+

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37Worldwide Alumni Community in 17 countries

Years strong

To create a sustainable world through the power of businessWe invite you to explore the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, the world-renowned dual -degree (MBA/MS) program that provides the practical tools, management approaches, and real world experience that business sustainability professionals need to respond to today’s complex global risks and opportunities.

What is the dual-degree (MBA/MS) program?

What makes the Erb Institute unique?

Candidates receive both the MBA from the Michigan Ross School of Business and the MS from the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE).

OVER 30 COURSES between the two schools have been recognized as “explicitly focusing on social sustainability and entrepreneurship, corporate responsibility and change management, and environmental and energy sustainability.” (Net Impact 2013, Bloomberg Business Week)

In addition, the Erb Seminar (available only to enrolled Erb students) is a deep -dive practicum, enhanced by invited sustainablity practitioners and Erb’s own sustainable Toolboxes that merge theory with business practices.

This synthesis of coursework, combined with co-curricular learning opportunities, empowers Erb students to address complex issues, with a laser focus on business success through sustainability.

Dedicated staff and faculty ensure a seamless experience for students

© Faculty Director Joe Arvai, SNRE

© Five full -time Erb Institute staff dedicated to creating the richest most innovative student learning

© Access to professional Advisory Board members

© Individualized counseling for “Careers with Impact”

Co- Curricular Learning

© Access to the 19 schools at the University of Michigan, each with electives to tailor your study plan

© Erb sponsored student workshops run by leaders in the field of sustainability

© Action-based learning: Ross Leadership Impact Challenge, Ross Multi-Disciplinary Action Project (MAP) and SNRE Master’s Project

Monetary Awards

© Merit -based scholarships (in addition to Ross and SNRE scholarships)

© Internship support

© Entrepreneurial support

© “Cool Project” awards for individual student projects and co curricular learning

Addressing Broad Sustainability Issues

© Climate and Environment

© Social Sustainability

© Global Supply Chain Responsibility

© Human Rights and Business

© Economics

Sustainable Harvest, Rwanda – Student MAP Project

THE COMPANIES We JoinFINANCIAL:

© Banorte, Barclays

NOT-FOR-PROFIT; © WWF, BSR, US Forest Service

MANUFACTURING: © Ford Motor Co., General Motors,

Dow Chemical Co., Dupont, General Electric, 3M

CONSULTING: © Boston Consulting Group,

Deloitte, McKinsey

ENERGY: © OPower, SunEdison, Duke Energy

TECHNOLOGY: © Intel, Cisco

... AND MANY OTHERS!

© Erb Institute Seminar

© Strategies for Sustainable Development

© Social Intrapreneurship: Leading Social Innovation in Organizations

© Global Supply Chain Management

© Business Strategies for Base of the Pyramid

© Energy Markets and Energy Politics

© Environmental Finance

© Climate Policy

© Foundations of Sustainable Food Systems

© Renewable Electricity and the Grid

© Advanced Life Cycle Analysis Methods & Tools

© Decision Aiding for Risk and Environmental Management

© Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development

© Environmental Footprinting

© Poverty, Environment and Inequality

© Green Development

Marianna Kerppola MBA/MS 2016

The Erb Institute has helped me transition from a corporate career towards a career in innovation and entrepreneurship. Classes such as “Strategies for Sustainable Development” and

“Systems Thinking” provided a robust toolkit for analyzing situations and developing solutions for complex problems. In 2014, I launched BetterHope, an online marketplace for clothing made with dignity, and today, I’m exploring solutions for innovation in academic drug discovery. Erb internship funding and the Erb peer coaching program have also been instrumental in my continued development as a leader and change agent.

John Dooley MBA/MS 2016

My internship with Stem allowed me to contribute towards the commercialization of innovative battery storage solutions helping businesses better manage energy costs and drive electrical grid efficiencies. My knowledge of sustainability concepts and enhanced adoption of renewables was key to my ability to make immediate contributions. While my internship increased my understanding of behind-the-meter technologies, classes such as “Renewable Energy on the Grid” and “Energy Project Finance” provided the tools to deliver impactful recommendations on forming strategic partnerships for the smart grid.

Contact us: (+1.734) 647.9799 erbinstitute@umich.edu

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The PLACES We Go

What We THINK

The CLASSES We Take

The Things We DOEnergy

19%Consulting

25%

Consumer Goods &

Retail

12%Financial Services

10%Other

25%

Tech/Telecom

9%

East Coast

28%

South

5%Midwest

21%

West Coast

30%

International

16%

Tehachapi Wind Farm, CA (formerly GE Wind Headquarters) – Student InternshipJOIN OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Tehachapi Wind Farm, CA (formerly GE Wind Headquarters) – Student Internship

'Source: Alumni Survey 2015