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Global Study Trips

Duquesne's MBA Sustainability program prepares you to lead in a highly networked, global marketplace. Our global study experiences introduce students to leading edge business practices, and provide face-to-face interaction with the world's leading sustainability experts.

Each year, the program will explore countries where businesses, governments and others are addressing pressing social and environmental challenges.

Appointments with senior managers from industry, consultancies, and university-led seminars will broaden your technical and cultural understanding, and foster future collaboration and partnerships.

Duquesne's 2007/2008 MBA Sustainability class will study sustainable product design, production and waste management practices in Europe and Asia.

Costs for educational activities and room accommodations are included in your flat-rate tuition.

2008 GLOBAL STUDY TRIP ITINERARIES

Germany: Spring 2008

Itinerary:
Cologne, Bonn and Berlin.

Corporate Hosts:
Bayer, RWE (energy company)

Academic Host:
United Nations University at Bonn: Home to the International Human Dimensions Program, a thought leader for climate change science, policy and human development.

Japan: Summer 2008

Itinerary:
Tokyo, Hiroshima

Tentative Corporate Hosts:
Panasonic, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Toyota or Honda

Academic Host:
Rikkyo University: One of the renowned Tokyo 6 colleges.

World Business Council for Sustainable Development

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. Sector specific projects include: cement, mobility, tires, chemicals, water, energy efficiency in buildings and forestry.
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Highlighted Faculty

Nagaraj

Nagaraj "Naga" Sivasubramaniam, Ph.D.

Systems Thinking

Nagaraj "Naga" Sivasubramaniam teaches and conducts research on leadership and strategic management, and the organizational impacts of individual and team leadership, advanced information technologies and innovations.

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IMPORTANT DATES
Summer 2008
Japan Study Trip
Fall 2008
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Join a select group of MBA graduates ready to lead a sustainable future.
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