The Difference - December 2025

The CSU College of Business has been ranked as the #1 Better World MBA among large schools in the U.S. by Corporate Knights.

Online MBA ranked best in the U.S. for sustainability

We're delighted to announce that the College of Business' Online MBA was named the No. 1 Better World MBA among large schools in the U.S. by Corporate Knights — a testament to the program’s continued success in preparing professionals to use business to build a better, more sustainable world.

Sustainability at the College of Business

Campus Energy Coordinator Stacey Baumgarn works with Impact MBA students at a solar farm.

Impact MBA alum advances sustainability initiatives at CSU

As Colorado State University’s campus energy coordinator, Stacey Baumgarn champions initiatives that save money and the planet. He spends his days searching for ways to reduce the amount of water and energy the University’s buildings and equipment consume.

A student types on a laptop in the courtyard of Rockwell Hall.

College of Business now requires all undergrads to take three-credit sustainability course

Undergraduate students are now required to take a three-credit sustainability course to graduate, demonstrating the College’s deep commitment to teaching responsible business practices.

Liz Jenkins posing for a picture with the Best Pollution Prevention Project Award she received from the Colorado Green Business Network.

Impact MBA student wins statewide sustainability award for pollution prevention work

Liz Jenkins received the Colorado Green Business Network’s Best Pollution Prevention Project Award for dry ice reduction and hazardous waste management work she did during her summer fellowship.

Rams outside hitter Brooke Holman poses for a photo outside Rockwell Hall.

Rams outside hitter Brooke Holman, a sophomore business major, competed with the Rams for the first time this season after redshirting her first year. She recently helped her team wrap up a successful season that included making it to the final game of the Mountain West Championship Tournament. Go Rams!

Stephen Brackett performs with the Flobots.

Q&A: Red Rocks, summer concert season announcements are taking the stage earlier

Almost 40 shows for Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s 2026 season have been announced in the last few weeks. Is this level of advance planning becoming the norm? Stephen Brackett, a music business instructor and founding member of the Colorado-based hip-hop group Flobots, weighs in.

5 surprising topics College faculty have researched, from crowdfunding to robot coworkers

The faculty at the College of Business are experts in their fields, with research that often has real-world implications and explores ways to use business to make the world a better place. Learn about five research topics College faculty have delved into in recent years that might surprise you.

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Achieve more for your career with a graduate certificate

With one of the College's 14 graduate certificates, you can quickly upskill to a new area, gain a competitive edge in your career or fill in gaps from your undergraduate degree. The certificates cover topics ranging from business intelligence to cybersecurity or organizational leadership. At the College of Business, you can also start with a certificate and end with an MBA.

Alumni of CSU's Fort Collins campus are eligible for a 15% tuition benefit on the College's online graduate certificates. Visit our website to learn more about our graduate certificates.

Learn to solve complex problems through the lens of responsible business

Want to become a leader in sustainable business practices? Enroll in the Impact MBA, a 16-month, in-person MBA program designed with sustainability integrated throughout its core classes. With a paid internship included in the program, the Impact MBA goes beyond theory to provide students with hands-on experience implementing and managing sustainability initiatives to create lasting organizational change.

Visit our website to learn more about the Impact MBA. No GMAT required to apply!

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