Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration* in Sustainable Enterprise Management program have the chance to gain a foundation in green organizational planning, production and operations. You'll have the opportunity to learn the importance of assessing a company to ensure that it remains competitively ethical and sustainable. The curriculum is also designed to provide you with an understanding of how to develop public awareness of a business's sustainable practices through specialized marketing efforts. In addition, the program is designed to examine concepts in budgeting, financial controlling, change management, communications, advertising and public relations. You'll also have the opportunity to examine contemporary regulatory issues and business laws. This program is available at select University of Phoenix? campuses.

What Are the Prerequisites?

Applicants to University of Phoenix? programs should have a high school diploma or GED. You may be interested in understanding how businesses can play a role in bettering the environment. Previous courses covering green initiatives, ecological issues, economics and ethics could prove helpful.

What Are the Course Requirements?

This program requires the completion of 120 credit hours (124 for Kansas) -- 15 credits in the specialization area, 48 credits in the business major, and the remainder in general education courses. Within the concentration area, you'll have the chance to elect a strategic or tactical sustainable enterprise management track.

Business foundation courses

• GEN 200: Foundations for General Education and Professional Success
• BCOM 275: Business Communications and Critical Thinking
• BIS 220: Introduction to Computer Applications and Systems
• MGT 230: Management Theory and Practice
• ACC 290: Principles of Accounting I
• ACC 291: Principles of Accounting II
• RES 351: Business Research
• ETH 316: Ethics and Social Responsibility
• MGT 311: Organizational Development
• ECO 372: Principles of Macroeconomics
• LAW 421: Contemporary Business Law
• ECO 365: Principles of Microeconomics
• FIN 370: Finance for Business
• MKT 421: Marketing
• QNT 351: Quantitative Analysis for Business
• BUS 475: Integrated Business Topics

Sustainable enterprise management courses

• MGT 360: Green and Sustainable Enterprise Management
• MGT 470: Sustainable Enterprise Planning
• Students choose three of the following elective courses:
  • BUS 327: The Sustainable Organization
  • BUS 372: Business Sustainability Standards
  • ECO 370: Environmental Economics
  • MGT 380: Organizational Change Management
  • MGT 403: Environmental Management Systems
  • MKT 411: Green Marketing

What Are My Post-Graduation Opportunities?

Further Education

Once you complete the Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Sustainable Enterprise Management program, you could choose to continue your training by enrolling in a related master's degree program. Taking part in a graduate degree program could reinforce your understanding of business practices and help you strengthen your strategizing skills. It could also ready you for positions of leadership.

Master's degrees you could choose to pursue might include:

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Management
• Master of Public Administration

*Maryland residents completing this program will earn a Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in Sustainable Enterprise Management.