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Poole College of Management
Business Sustainability Collaborative

Graduate Sustainability Curriculum

Our faculty are integrating sustainable business strategy across concentrations in our graduate courses.

NC State University Graduate Sustainability Courses

The Poole College Business Sustainability Collaborative is developing the following graduate level curriculum map to identify the major topics in business sustainability that we believe are essential to prepare our students for the changing business landscape.

The topics are organized by discipline and include the topics that are important for students pursuing that particular discipline. The courses listed include a substantial discussion social and environmental impact in business.

Graduate Business Sustainability Certificate

Elevate your career as a purpose-driven business leader with the 12-credit NC State Business Sustainability Certificate by getting the knowledge and skills to address global challenges through sustainable business practices.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN Sustainable Development Goals

NC State University has over 400 courses at the undergraduate level and nearly 300 courses at the graduate level that are related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Use this database to explore courses by SDG or search for courses specifically in Poole college.

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Andre Little

First Business Sustainability Graduate Shares Program Highlights

Andre Little, the first graduate of NC State’s Business Sustainability Certificate program, has excelled both academically and professionally. His participation in the certificate program has prepared him to lead in corporate responsibility and sustainability consulting.

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Accounting

Kathy Krawczyk, Professor, MAC Program Director, Poole College of Management, Accounting Department
Kathy Krawczyk, Professor, MAC Program Director, Poole College of Management, Accounting Department
  • ACC 533: Accounting and Tax Research (Kathy Krawczyk) – 3 credits
  • MBA 503: Survey of Accounting (Gillory Zuckerman) – 3 credits
  • MBA 518: Overview of Enterprise Risk Management (Mark Beasley) – 3 credits

Marketing

Stefanie Robinson, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Business Management
Stefanie Robinson, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Business Management
  • MBA 560: Marketing Management & Strategy (Mike Stanko) – 3 credits
  • MBA 562: Research Methods in Marketing (Stefanie Robinson) – 3 credits
  • MBA 590: Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility (Stefanie Robinson) – 1 credit

Supply Chain Management

Eda Kemahlioglu Ziya, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, Operations & Supply Chain Management
Eda Kemahlioglu Ziya, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, Operations & Supply Chain Management
  • MBA 540: Operations and Supply Chain Management (Eda Kemahlioglu Ziya) – 3 credits
  • MBA 590: Sustainable Operations Management (Tim Kraft) – 1 credit
  • BUS 610: Sustainable Supply Chain Management (Rob Handfield) – 3 credits

Strategy and Innovation

Leigh Shamblin, Professor of Practice, Poole College of Management
Leigh Shamblin, Professor of Practice, Poole College of Management
  • MBA 510: Critical Thinking for Managers (Leigh Shamblin) – 1 credit
  • MBA 510: Critical Thinking for Managers (Eileen Taylor) – 1 credit
  • MBA 512: Ethical Thinking for Managers (Eileen Taylor) – 1 credit
  • MBA 582: Sustainability in Business (Jessica Yinka Thomas) – 3 credits
  • MBA 590: Sustainability in Business (Jessica Yinka Thomas) – 1 credit
  • MBA 590: Sustainable Business in Emerging Markets Study Abroad to Brazil Summer 2023 (Jessica Yinka Thomas) – 3 credits