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In the Blue M.B.A. you will&nbsp;apply critical and strategic thinking to current, real-world problems like coastal resilience and ocean innovation opportunities through coursework led by faculty from URI\u2019s internationally recognized Graduate School of Oceanography and Marine Affairs department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About URI M.B.A. Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The URI M.B.A. programs are built on relationships that move Rhode Island forward.&nbsp;We do business that makes a difference for our students, their employers, the community, and the state.&nbsp;The right connections change everything.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blue M.B.A. is an extension of this idea. We\u2019re invested in Ocean Health and Ocean Business,&nbsp;and the re-launch includes a fully&nbsp;integrated curriculum that is available 100% online.&nbsp;The ocean connects us outward; community pulls us inward. 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And we\u2019re building talent that is relevant everywhere, because Your Success is Our Business.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Blue-M.B.A.-Schedule-1.-no-fees.pdf\" title=\"\">Sample Schedule and Learning Outcomes<\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-breakout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-breakout use-content-width  \"><div class=\"content-width\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Are They Now? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Jake Beretta, Blue M.B.A. \u201822<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jake-Blue-MBA-922x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jake holds a shark's mouth open in a lab\" class=\"wp-image-44988\" style=\"width:497px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jake-Blue-MBA-922x1024.jpg 922w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jake-Blue-MBA-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jake-Blue-MBA-768x853.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jake-Blue-MBA-364x404.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jake-Blue-MBA-500x556.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jake-Blue-MBA-1000x1111.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jake-Blue-MBA.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re proud to highlight Jake Beretta, a graduate of the Blue M.B.A. program, who is now a PhD student at Florida State University, professionally researching marine conservation and fisheries ecology! After graduating, Jake joined Ocean First Institute as Research Staff, conducting field operations and collaborative studies on predators throughout the Florida Keys. He later served as a Biological Technician at Florida State University\u2019s Coastal and Marine Laboratory, conducting fieldwork on critically endangered smalltooth sawfish and contributing to ongoing research on environmental toxin exposure and habitat use. Jake shares, \u201cThese roles allowed me to integrate technical field sampling, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and science communication\u2014skills I first developed during graduate school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jake is currently pursuing his PhD at Florida State University, building upon these experiences by studying the ecology of sharks and rays. In addition to his studies, he teaches undergraduate biology labs, captains research vessels, and serves as a scientific diver\u2014roles that draw directly on the Blue M.B.A.\u2019s emphasis on leadership, operational management, and decision-making in dynamic, real-world environments.<br>\u201cThe URI Blue M.B.A. program profoundly shaped the way I approach marine science and conservation by bridging environmental sustainability with economic practicality. The program\u2019s interdisciplinary structure\u2014linking business strategy with ocean and coastal management\u2014taught me to view fisheries not just as ecological systems, but also as complex economic networks that sustain livelihoods, communities, and industries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jake also completed a Master of Marine Affairs at URI in Spring 2023. He notes that the combination of these two degrees uniquely prepared him to approach marine conservation and fisheries through environmental, economic, and social perspectives, skills that continue to guide his research and collaborations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The URI Blue M.B.A. is the first program of its kind in the United States, and provides the knowledge and skills needed to develop business models to ensure an environmentally sustainable world for a broad range of industry sectors, companies and organizations. 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