Green Mountain College offers the premier, 100% Online Sustainable MBA. “Green” isn’t just a word we throw around. We truly practice what we teach. Green Mountain College has been teaching sustainability for more than fifteen years and we have been recognized many times for our mission. In the past two years we were named the #1 and #2 green school by Sierra Magazine, the only college in the nation to place in the top 10 two years in a row. The Princeton Review featured us in their 2011 Guide to the “Top 311 Green Colleges” and their “322 Green Colleges” in 2012. Our online Sustainable MBA program has been offered since 2006. Our faculty is very experienced, both in the corporate world, as well as in online instruction, which provides our students with a rich, meaningful learning experience.

Our online Sustainable MBA program is 37 credits. Each course lasts six weeks, with a one week break before the start of the next course. We cap each course at 20 students, but our typical class size is 10-18 students, the perfect size for individualized attention and quality group discussion. Our faculty members have highly regarded work backgrounds, and they are committed to helping students understand green business issues. In 1995, Green Mountain College was one of the first colleges in the country to embrace an environmental mission. We have kept this focus throughout the years with many successes, including achieving carbon neutrality in 2011. We are innovators in Green Business Education and have been recognized many times for our mission, including being ranked the #1 and #2 green school by Sierra Magazine in 2010 and 2011. Our online Green MBA program has been offered since 2006. We have a committed and enthusiastic faculty that is very experienced in both the corporate world and online instruction. Our students can expect a rich, meaningful learning experience that will prepare them in all areas of business (finance, marketing, accounting, economics) with sustainability lessons woven throughout.

Here's what makes the GMC Sustainable MBA program so unique:

In-Depth Exploration & Application of Sustainable Business Concepts and Practices

Low Residency Requirement Reduces Travel Time & Expense

Leading Faculty

Recognized College Leadership in Sustainability

Student Variety

Alumni Accomplishment

Proven Online Learning System & Small Classes Facilitate Learning

Entry Requirements

Admission to the MBA program is based on a review of the following:

Transcripts from each college or professional school previously attended (where applicable indicating degrees earned). A GPA of at least 3.0 is strongly preferred. A Bachelor's degree is required.

Letters of recommendation from three individuals who are not relatives and who can provide a well-rounded perspective of your background and character. Recommendations can be based on any combination of professional, academic, and/or personal relationships. The letters should address your capabilities for graduate education, leadership and management. The letter of recommendation should be sent directly by its author to the college. The author may email the letter to mastersprogram@greenmtn.edu as a Word or PDF document. However, the author will need to also mail the signed original letter directly to GMC to the address listed below.

A personal essay. The personal statement is an opportunity to tell us about yourself, including (1) Why you would like to pursue a GMC MBA; (2) How your advanced degree fits into achieving your career goals; and (3) How you will manage competing personal, professional, and academic priorities during your advanced course of study?

GMAT or Assessment of Quantitative Skills. Ideally, applicants will submit the results of the Graduate
Management Admissions Test (GMAT) taken within the last 5 years. Alternatively, applicants may submit a quantitative skills assessment, including (1) a list of college-level math, statistics, economics, finance, and accounting courses (include workplace and other professional development in quantitative subjects); (2) a list of quantitative skills currently used at the workplace; and (3) a description of experience with spreadsheet and/ or other math-related software.

At least 3 years of full time work experience. Students with work experience are better prepared to grasp and apply MBA concepts and contribute to the classroom discussions. We do not accept students directly from undergraduate programs unless there are significant extenuating circumstances.

Other Fees

Notes

One residency period is required in each of two years.

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At Green Mountain College, we’ve focused on teaching about the environment for over a decade. Our distance MSES program, fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), is one of the only of its kind in the nation, and is designed to help working professionals develop expertise in environmental issues, then put it to work in their own communities.

Unlike other graduate programs, the GMC master's degree combines the best of online learning with intensive locally applied experience. We call it a bioregional approach to distance education. Rather than learning about environmental studies solely through examples in a textbook, students in each of our courses use their local ecosystems as laboratories in which to experiment with new concepts and skills.

Students choose between three concentrations—conservation biology, writing and communication, and self-design—and graduate as experts in the workings of their own bioregions. This emphasis on practical application of knowledge prepares students for professional work, whether they are just launching a career or looking for growth in an established position.

Our MSES students graduate with the knowledge and confidence to become leaders. They join a cutting-edge community ready to make a difference.

The Green Mountain College MSES program is one of the only MSES programs designed for distance learning, and is offered by a college that has been focused on environmental issues and sustainability for more than a decade.

Here is what makes Green Mountain College’s MSES program so unique:

Low-Residency Requirements Reduces Travel Time and Expense

Leading Faculty

College is Recognized for Environmental Leadership

Student Variety

Alumni Accomplishment

Proven Online Learning System and Small Classes Facilitate Learning

Entry Requirements

Admission to the MSES program is based on a review of the following:

All undergraduate and graduate level transcripts (a GPA of at least 3.0 is preferred). Bachelor's degree required.

Current résumé, or C.V.

Three letters of reference

A portfolio that demonstrates interest and/or experience in the proposed field of study: Portfolios may include relevant research, artwork, writing samples, and any other material that might help the Admissions Committee determine the applicant's ability to meet with success in the proposed field of graduate study.

500-word essay that identifies the applicant in the following ways: professional and/or academic interest in pursuing the degree; academic and experiential preparation; expectations of the program; and a sense of how this graduate program might be contextualized by the natural and social environments in which the student lives.

Other Fees

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In today’s world of complex food and agriculture systems, we need leaders. Our Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems program prepares future leaders in the burgeoning food movement with a graduate level interdisciplinary understanding of sustainable agricultural production, and a deep knowledge of the economic, ecological, and social forces driving food systems.

At Green Mountain College, we’ve been teaching about sustainability for over fifteen years. Our distance MSFS program -- built on the success of the College’s undergraduate major in sustainable agriculture and on the surging interest in food and agriculture in the U.S. and beyond -- is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), and is designed to provide students with the skills to conduct in-depth interdisciplinary investigations into the complex arena of their own bioregional food systems. Our MSFS students graduate with the knowledge and confidence to become leaders and join a cutting-edge community ready to make a difference.

The Masters of Science in Sustainable Food Systems is the first distance learning program of its kind in the country. We recognize that people working in changing food systems tend to be rooted in place, and the MSFS program allows students to remain committed to their communities and professions. Not only do students explore their own bioregional foodsheds, but they also contrast their findings with students from other parts of the U.S. and abroad, enhancing their understanding of food system dynamics and leverage points for change.

Here is what makes Green Mountain College’s MSFS program so unique:

Low-Residency Requirements Reduces Travel Time and Expense

Leading Faculty

College is Recognized for Environmental Leadership

Student Variety

Proven Online Learning System and Small Classes Facilitate Learning

Entry Requirements

Admission to the MSFS program is based on a review of the following:

All undergraduate and graduate level transcripts. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred. Most entering graduate students will have completed a bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, agriculture, business & marketing, environmental studies, food studies, policy, or other related discipline. (GPA of at least 3.0 is preferred).

Current résumé or curriculum vita.

Three letters of reference.

A personal essay answering the following questions: (1) Why the prospective student wants to pursue an MS in Sustainable Food Systems; (2) How the advanced degree aligns with career goals; (3) How the student will manage completing personal, professional, and academic priorities during his/her advanced course of study.

Evidence of two or more years of work experience in the field of study is preferred. We do not accept students directly from undergraduate programs unless there are significant extenuating circumstances.

GRE or GMAT scores (not required).

Other Fees

Notes

One residency period is required in each of two years.

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The latest graduate program from Green Mountain College is the nation’s first online Master of Science degree in Resilient and Sustainable Communities (MRSC). This two-year program, accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), begins in February 2015 with a residency featuring Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature and climate-change activist.

"If we have one need on this planet, it's for resilient and sustainable communities,” said McKibben, “so it's good someone is thinking hard about how the heck to build them!"
This program adopts GMC’s groundbreaking bioregional approach to distance learning, in which students apply what they learn in each course to their local communities. MRSC students will learn about land-use planning, economic development, energy production, food systems, and resource management, while developing skills in leadership, group organization and conflict resolution.

As in the College’s other online graduate programs, students complete their coursework at times that best fit their personal and professional lives. Because class sizes are small, students experience meaningful interactions with their classmates and individual attention from instructors. The program will prepare students for a rapidly expanding range of careers in community development, energy production, municipal agencies, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

“The MRSC program is comprehensive and well thought out,” said Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow at the Post Carbon Institute and the author of eleven books on energy and climate change. “Rather than being just another generic sustainability program, it provides a systemic context for understanding the modern world's environmental crises, and offers practical skills--such as an elective in Emergency Management and Communication--to prepare students for the challenges we will face in an energy-constrained, climate-disrupted world. Anyone wanting to build a sustainable and resilient community would do well to start here.”

A national leader in sustainability education, Green Mountain College began offering online degrees in 2006. Over 260 graduate students are currently earning degrees in Sustainable Business, Environmental Studies, and Sustainable Food Systems.

From urban areas to small towns, citizens are rethinking traditional approaches to providing food, energy, transportation and governance in response to rapid environmental and economic changes. As we adapt to conditions brought about by a changing climate, depletion of fossil fuel supplies, and growing inequalities in wealth and access to vital resources, the MRSC program gives students the skills to develop, advocate, and implement fundamental changes in how communities function.

At the heart of this program is the understanding that sustainability depends on creating resilient communities, which can adapt to changing conditions in ways that allow them to evolve without losing their fundamental identities. In this program students will synthesize knowledge about land-use planning, economic development, energy production, food systems, and resource management, while developing skills in leadership, group organization, and conflict resolution.

Green Mountain College’s MRSC program is unique, designed to help students apply what they learn in each class to their own communities, wherever they may live, and to hear from classmates how the same concepts may take different forms in various settings. The applied emphasis of our online graduate programs is a natural expression of our college, which features a culture and curriculum deeply rooted in social, environmental and economic sustainability.
Here are some attributes that make Green Mountain College’s MRSC program so distinctive:

Leading Faculty

Place-based, Bioregional Approach

Integration with Other Graduate Programs

Flexibility

Proven Online Learning System and Small Classes

Recognized for Environmental Leadership

Entry Requirements

Admission to the MRSC program is based on a review of the following:

All undergraduate and graduate level transcripts. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a GPA of at least 3.0 are preferred.

Current résumé or curriculum vita.

Three letters of reference

A personal essay answering the following questions: (1) Why the prospective student wants to pursue an MS in Resilient and Sustainable Communities; (2) How the advanced degree aligns with career goals; (3) How the student will manage competing: personal, professional, and academic priorities during his/her advanced course of study.

Evidence of two or more years of work experience in the field of study is preferred.

GRE or GMAT scores (not required).

Other Fees

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You've already started. Why stop now? With Green Mountain College's 100% online bachelor of science Advanced Start program, you can complete your business undergraduate degree at your own pace, on your own time, and from the convenience of your own home. We provide an individualized and rigorous academic experience that is as flexible as it is affordable. Let our expert faculty and supportive transfer advisors help you take your education and career to the next level.

The Benefits of Online Learning
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The primary reason students choose online courses from Green Mountain College is that they can get the same exceptional education that students living on campus receive, but with a greater degree of flexibility. Here are the reasons that it could work for you:

Convenience. Log-in at any time – from home, the office, or while traveling — and work around your busy schedule.

Cost Effectiveness. With online learning, you do not have to quit your job to pursue a great education. You can spend more time with your family without the hassle of commuting to classes.

Support. Our online students benefit from small class sizes. There are no more than 20 students in each class, allowing you to communicate easily with peers and receive plenty of attention from their instructor.

Entry Requirements

Completion of the online application.

Completion of a minimum of 12 credits at a higher education institution (either degree granting or non-degree granting).
Submission of all official college transcripts.

Applicant must be a high school graduate or have received an equivalent, such as the GED.

Applicant must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA. Applicants with below a 2.5 GPA will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Other Fees

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