波士顿大学

The combined MA in Energy & Environment and MBA program coordinates across schools to create an impactful program that provides depth in energy and environment as well training for business leaders. Through careful course selection and leveraging shared coursework, the dual degree may be obtained with a minimum of 79 credits. Students in the program begin their studies in the full time cohorted MBA program, complete introductory energy & environment content in the spring of their first year alongside final MBA course classes, and transition in year two to the energy & environment core in CAS and electives across both schools. Students will also complete a research project or internship, under the supervision of a faculty member or firm manager, during the summer between year one and two.

Learning Goals

This dual degree program will provide students with a general management degree, including all of the integrated core for MBA students, as well as master’s-level training in energy & environment, including all of the core courses for energy & environment MA students. Therefore, students will be expected to achieve the learning goals of each program.

The learning objectives of the MBA program are that by the completion of the program, students will be able to demonstrate: An ethical perspective; Core business knowledge and skills; Leadership; A management-systems perspective; A global perspective; and An innovative approach.

Students in the MA program are expected to:

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of (a) one or more current energy and/or environmental issues along multiple dimensions (resources, technologies, and markets), and their relationship of these dimensions to (b) fundamental concepts from economics and other social science disciplines (e.g., political science/international relations or law), and (c) fundamental concepts from natural science.

Demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and qualitative theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches used to analyze environmental problems and understand the effectiveness of policy interventions.

Quantitatively analyze data and perform simulation modeling to characterize the impacts of energy and environmental policies on human systems.

Communicate concepts effectively in the natural and social sciences as they relate to environmental issues, both in writing and verbally, and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the broader societal consequences of one or more environmental problems and policies.

Apply analytical techniques from statistics, spatial science, and economics to solve qualitative and quantitative problems in the design and implementation of policies to address environmental issues.