Our MM degree is intended for recent college graduates (0-2 years out) from any undergraduate major who wish to strengthen their skills in management and teamwork to compete more effectively in the job market. Our program includes 10 courses on the fundamentals of managing complex coupled human and natural systems. All courses include project-based learning, in particular the summer Integrative Capstone Project, as well as real-world applications and analyses of innovation, sustainability, and technology for service and resource management.
The MM degree is for graduating seniors or recent graduates with BS/BA degrees who have little or no management experience. It complements their undergraduate degree with a competitive set of practical, project-based management skills for addressing the cross-functional challenges commonly faced by professionals in for-profit and non-profit enterprises and public organizations. In our program, particular focus is paid to management problems associated with the San Joaquin Valley. In consultation with regional employers, our program is designed around relevant case studies and integrative team projects that foster valuable discussion, oral presentation, professional writing, and leadership skills for solving complex problems about sustaining our environment, society, and economy. Along these lines, the curriculum will highlight the challenges of finding solutions that simultaneously balance corporate profitability and stewardship of natural resources.
The MM degree is not a substitute for nor a condensed version of an MBA.
Yes – our program is oriented around principles of long-term sustainability of people, planet and profit (PPP), a 'Triple Bottom Line' framework that is increasingly relevant to decision-making across the globe.
The MM program qualifies for the STEM OPT visa Extension Program.
