Green Business Program

• Overview
• Curriculum

Overview

As one of the nation’s first undergraduate programs of its kind, URI’s green business program prepares you for the new, green economy.

You will complete two degrees in four years. Choose from:

• Green Markets & Sustainability and Management,
• Green Markets & Sustainability and Marketing, or
• Create your own track with Environmental Economics and a business major (e.g. Green Supply Chain; Green Entrepreneurship; Green Finance)

This double degree program is perfect for you if you are interested in socially responsible investment, net zero investment, social or sustainable marketing, renewable energy, carbon markets, triple bottom line, energy and climate economics, conservation economics, water economics, and/or sustainable supply chain. You will also have the opportunity to gain real world experience through internships, fellowships, and research.

Earn Two Degrees

The Green Business program offers you the opportunity to double major in either Green Markets and Sustainability and General Business or Green Markets and Sustainability and Marketing. Classes in the College of Business with help you develop a well-rounded understanding of how businesses function. In the College of the Environment and Life Sciences, you learn how humans interact with the environment. In the green business program, you combine these tools to analyze complex environmental problems and design innovative solutions for businesses.

The Green Business program is perfect for you if you are interested in:

Careers

An increasing number of companies now employ individuals whose focus is on corporate sustainability, such as a chief sustainability officer. This program gives you the lead for careers in the growing field of green business.

Contact

For more information about the Green Business program, please contact Dr. Simona Trandafir.