Villanova University - EMBA - Villanova University College of Commerce & Finance

Systems Thinking

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Financial Measurement & Reporting Valuation

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Corporate Risk Management

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Communication and Leadership

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Value Creation Through Technology

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Managing Your Career

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Performance Measurement

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Economics

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Strategy and Positioning

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Ethics

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Courses in Sustainability

Yes

Sustainability course is

Optional

Description

The Villanova School of Business offers many courses in sustainability, some of which are required. VSB’s sustainable courses integrate issues of social, ethical, and environmental responsibility. The program offers nearly 50 courses in sustainability, including:

Research Opportunities in Sustainability

Yes

Description

The Villanova School of Business offers graduate students numerous opportunities to participate in research, which may include sustainability or sustainability-related topics. Students can conduct such research as part of their coursework, an independent study, or through the MBA fellows program. MBA Fellows are Professional MBA students selected to assist business school faculty with their research activities during the fall, spring and/or summer semesters. Each fellow works under the supervision of the faculty member or members to whom he/she is assigned.

School's environmental commitment 1:

University-Wide Day of Service: The St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service Villanovans are active throughout the year serving others in need. And on one special day every September--St. Thomas of Villanova Day--the entire Villanova University community of students, faculty, and staff comes together to celebrate its Augustinian ideals and to shine a light on the quiet efforts that take place all year long. On the St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service, more than 4,000 students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends join together to complete hands-on projects that make a difference throughout neighborhoods in the Philadelphia area. This day is a unique celebration of Villanova’s Augustinian mission and dedication to servant leadership.

School's environmental commitment 2:

Earth Day Symposium: Villanova University hosted an Earth Day Academic Symposium, “Beyond Fair Trade: Global Poverty Reduction, Sustainability, Agro-enterprise, and Corporate Social Responsibility.” The various topics included: “Feeding 9 Billion: Fair Trade, New Business Models, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability;” “Feeding 9 Billion in a Climate-challenged Environment;” and “Water, Conflict & Cooperation: Practical Concerns in Water Development Projects.” The keynote speaker was Peggy Shepard, Executive Director and Co-founder of West Harlem Environmental Action (WE ACT), one of the nation’s most prominent justice organizations. Other events included a community forum on campus sustainability, a farmer’s market, and a student forum on climate change.

School's environmental commitment 3:

Walk for Water: Water for Waslala (WfW) is dedicated to providing the funds and technical expertise needed to construct cost-effective, sustainable potable water systems in Waslala, Nicaragua that improve public health, increase educational attainment, and facilitate economic development. Each year, the student-run WfW group sponsors the Walk for Water on Villanova’s campus, which raises money for the NGO Water for Waslala. For the past two years, GBSR has supported this event.