MBA
Our MBA curriculum weaves rigorous management theory and practice with ecological and social awareness, systems thinking and sustainable leadership together to empower our students to become effective leaders, change agents and entrepreneurs.
MPA
Our Master of Public Administration (MPA) is not your traditional MPA. Our program prepares our students with the confidence and competencies to shift policy, implement programs, and transform public management in ways that not only improve organizational performance but create broader positive social impact.
There is a unique "bilingualism" of the dual degree. The public and private sectors often don't understand the "language" used or the way in which the other operates. Duals are trained in both and can easily find the intersections of commonality that facilitate progress. Especially with public-private partnerships on the rise, this skill is becoming increasingly invaluable.
Our MBA curriculum weaves rigorous management theory and practice with ecological and social awareness, systems thinking and sustainable leadership together to empower our students to become effective leaders, change agents and entrepreneurs.
Our Master of Public Administration (MPA) is not your traditional MPA. Our program prepares our students with the confidence and competencies to shift policy, implement programs, and transform public management in ways that not only improve organizational performance but create broader positive social impact.
There is a unique "bilingualism" of the dual degree. The public and private sectors often don't understand the "language" used or the way in which the other operates. Duals are trained in both and can easily find the intersections of commonality that facilitate progress. Especially with public-private partnerships on the rise, this skill is becoming increasingly invaluable.
Currently at: Facebook
Title: Sustainability Manager
“As you can imagine, keeping a site like Facebook running—even very efficiently—takes quite a bit of energy. It’s really important for us to both optimize efficiency and also focus on decarbonizing our energy mix over time.”
They spoke about their own experiences in the tech industry, how the industry can change the gender gap and their own company’s sustainability game plan, including cleaner versions of the cloud and all renewable energy by 2050.
“Presidio Presents: Women in Tech featured some incredible women panelists, including Yahoo’s Global Director of Energy and Sustainability Strategy,Christina Page, VMWare’s Foundation Director, Nicola Acutt (former Associate Dean and Faculty Member at Presidio), and Citrix’s Startup Accelerator Marketing, Community, and Events Manager, Casey Shultz (C17). ”
Presidians Learn the Power of Big Business
“The Net Impact conference is an opportunity for nearly 2,400 students and professionals to meet and discuss new directions and best practices for positive social and environmental impact. Presidio Graduate School was is always well represented at Net Impact; a good thing at an event with over a dozen sessions going on at once. It takes the pressure off a bit to know that nearly thirty of us are in attendance and there would likely be someone to report back on any talk or workshop we missed. ”
A Business Plan Competition That is (Literally) Changing the World
“Capstone features both MBA and MPA students. Although this piece is focused more on MBA, a piece more dedicated to the journey of MPA candidates will soon follow. To learn more about our integrated Capstone courses, click here for more on the MBA Capstone and here for MPA Capstone.”
Currently at: Facebook
Title: Sustainability Manager
“As you can imagine, keeping a site like Facebook running—even very efficiently—takes quite a bit of energy. It’s really important for us to both optimize efficiency and also focus on decarbonizing our energy mix over time.”
They spoke about their own experiences in the tech industry, how the industry can change the gender gap and their own company’s sustainability game plan, including cleaner versions of the cloud and all renewable energy by 2050.
“Presidio Presents: Women in Tech featured some incredible women panelists, including Yahoo’s Global Director of Energy and Sustainability Strategy,Christina Page, VMWare’s Foundation Director, Nicola Acutt (former Associate Dean and Faculty Member at Presidio), and Citrix’s Startup Accelerator Marketing, Community, and Events Manager, Casey Shultz (C17). ”
Presidians Learn the Power of Big Business
The Net Impact conference is an opportunity for nearly 2,400 students and professionals to meet and discuss new directions and best practices for positive social and environmental impact. Presidio Graduate School was is always well represented at Net Impact; a good thing at an event with over a dozen sessions going on at once. It takes the pressure off a bit to know that nearly thirty of us are in attendance and there would likely be someone to report back on any talk or workshop we missed.
A Business Plan Competition That is (Literally) Changing the World
“Capstone features both MBA and MPA students. Although this piece is focused more on MBA, a piece more dedicated to the journey of MPA candidates will soon follow. To learn more about our integrated Capstone courses, click here for more on the MBA Capstone and here for MPA Capstone.”
We don’t just tack sustainability on as an elective, because in today's world – it's not an option. Each course is taught through a sustainability lens that trains students to see in systems – not just words and numbers. An understanding of how everything is connected is a Presidian super power.
We work hard at creating a true learning community. Our faculty and student body believe that intractable problems only get solved through mindshare. Class time includes workshop exercises, dyads, quick fire sessions, dialogue, and lectures.
Most humans learn best by practicing what they're taught, not by listening to lectures or reading books (well not only books). Our Experiential Learning program has our students working on real-world planning projects for real companies making a real impact. This is part of 360 degree academics, the holistic learning experience.
