As the world faces tremendous challenges and threats to its own sustainability—including climate change, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, loss of biodiversity, poverty, hunger, and gender inequality—the importance of sustainable economic and social development is increasingly prioritized by organizations, governments, and citizens globally.
As a student in the B.S. in Business Administration program, you may choose any Illinois Tech minor outside of Stuart School of Business as your specialization. The Sustainability Minor (specialization) provides you with a broad understanding of the principles of sustainability and the tools and techniques used for assessment and mitigation of issues in economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
Careers
The Sustainability Minor (specialization) brings together diverse disciplines and focuses on broad aspects and implications of sustainability, so the curriculum provides expertise in sustainability issues and solutions to complement your business major and career goals.
Organizations across the private and public sectors increasingly include sustainability as an important factor in their strategic planning, operations, and decision-making. This specialization will be valuable for analysts, managers, directors, consultants, and executives in all types of industries who have responsibilities related to sustainability issues.
Courses
Five courses (15 credit hours) are required for the Sustainability Minor (specialization).