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Prospective Student FAQWhat role does the Center for Sustainable Enterprise (CSE) play for MBAs who want to add sustainability to their skill set?The CSE provides guidance and support for the SE curriculum. We plan speakers and events, We connect students with projects and other out-of-class activities where you can apply new skills. And we provide career support, working with the UNC Net Impact Club and Career Management Center.
Do I have to "declare" a concentration in Sustainable Enterprise or just take a few classes?It's your choice. You may choose to take a few SE classes. Or you may opt to complete the concentration by taking 4.5 elective credit hours plus MBA 815, Sustainable Enterprise. Many students choose to concentrate in Sustainable Enterprise in addition to another concentration.
Why is Sustainable Enterprise (SE) an "enrichment" concentration?Sustainable enterprise is not a career discipline — like finance or marketing. Instead, it is a "lens" through which you can look at any company and your role within it. For example, an MBA student looking at finance through the SE lens might pursue careers in socially responsible investing. A student looking at careers in marketing, on the other hand, might look at work in firms doing green marketing, social marketing, or cause marketing. SE can complement any career concentration, and UNC Kenan-Flagler students often complete more than one concentration.
How many students are there in the SE program?About 20% of the MBA student body chooses to complete the full SE concentration with their degree. More than 200 students — more than one-third of the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA student body — are in the Net Impact Club, making it one of the most active Net Impact chapters in the country.
What kinds of careers do alumni pursue related to SE?There are many different ways to make SE part of an MBA career. Our alumni apply their SE skills to work at a broad range of well-known companies. And some of the fields our alumni work in include:
Which companies recruit on campus for SE jobs?Companies that have come to campus in recent years to recruit for SE-related positions have included:
Many other firms review the Net Impact Club resume book and seek out our students for SE-related openings. The Center for Sustainable Enterprise maintains relationships with a broad range of companies that attend the annual UNC Sustainable Enterprise Career Fair.
How does UNC Kenan-Flagler help students with SE-related career searches?Beyond the on-campus recruiting support you would expect, we host a number of events to help students with SE career searches.
What types of projects can I work on with the Center for Sustainable Enterprise?The CSE helps connect students with projects through:
Faculty and CSE staff can also help a student design a SE project to meet their career needs. For instance, writing a social venture business plan in the Launching the Venture course, or designing an independent study project for credit.
May I contact current students in the SE program to ask about their experiences?Student leaders and members of the UNC Net Impact Club
What is the "typical" SE MBA student or alumnus profile?Sustainable enterprise students have incredibly diverse backgrounds and interests. Read about some UNC Kenan-Flagler current SE students and SE alumni.
UNC Kenan-Flagler has already admitted me and I have enrolled. How can I start learning about sustainable enterprise before school starts?You may wish to subscribe to "Sustainable Enterprise Quarterly," published by the Center for Sustainable Enterprise.
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