Impact MBA | 16 months at CSU in Fort Collins, CO
“Our faculty, researchers, staff and students are recognized as world leaders in creating a more sustainable environment and society.” - CSU President Amy Parsons
There is so much good to be done
You already have the passion. Gain the sustainable business skills to connect purpose and profit and begin a meaningful career.
Knowing how to integrate economic, social and environmental initiatives in strategic projects and operations are in demand skillsets. In the Impact MBA, you'll learn ways to advance sustainable business goals and start using Business for a Better World.
CSU is a home for sustainable business
At the base of the Rocky Mountains, the entire CSU campus is a prolific hub for innovation and sustainable industries. As a STEM-designated program, you’ll learn the science behind sustainability and essential business skills from world-class, Colorado State University faculty who lead in their fields of research.
CSU in Fort Collins is ranked the No. 1 University in sustainable research, No. 2 in curriculum, No. 3 in campus engagement and more worldwide (STARS, 2022). The Impact MBA continues that reputation of excellence and ranks as the No. 4 “Better World MBA” nationwide and No. 7 worldwide by Corporate Knights.
Join a global network forging world-changing solutions
Impact MBA has a highly-engaged alumni network that spans more than 70 countries. Students preparing to do purpose-driven work have a chance to connect with our alumni and share their common desire to use business for good.
While in the program, you'll be part of a close-knit cohort composed of students from different life circumstances and professional backgrounds representing a wide range of disciplines and industries. Everyone brings a world of perspective and practical learning to each course.
Real-world experience that matters
You’ll gain practical, hands-on job experience with an organization after the first year of coursework in the summer corporate fellowship. In this capstone, you’ll apply what you’ve learned to real challenges and support a business’s actual operations.
Previous fellowship organizations where students have made industry connections include: Lightning eMotors, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Leprino Foods, Amy's Kitchen, World Wildlife Fund, A-Basin Ski Area, Queen City Collective Coffee, and Yellow Dog.
Add a certificate, save with a dual degree
Add graduate certificates in either Carbon Management to explore greenhouse gas policies or Entrepreneurship and Innovation to start your own business or join an innovation team.
Extend your time on campus to complete both the Impact MBA and the Master of Finance as a dual degree. You’ll save time in completing the two programs in two years and learn finance, including the evolving and dynamic sector of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
Plan ahead, apply today
If you live in the Western U.S. and are considering our program in sunny Colorado, you may also qualify for in-state tuition through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). We also have graduate assistantships, scholarships and fellowships to offset the cost of tuition.
The program starts in August. Apply as early as possible to start making plans to live in Fort Collins if you are out of state.
“The Impact MBA program was challenging, and it forced me to grow both personally and professionally. The Corporate Sustainability Track opened my eyes about how basic functions of business can be more sustainable but also how corporate bottom lines can be improved with sustainability at the forefront of the mind.”
- Alex Little, Impact MBA Graduate