Sustainability Management School

Sustainability Management School (SUMAS) is a business school focused on sustainability and a responsible management education (UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Program, Voluntary Initiative).[1] This academic institution was founded in 2012 by Ivana Modena, PhD [2] with the mission of Inspiring Innovative Leaders.[3]

Sustainability Management School
SUMAS Logo
Motto
The Reference in Sustainability
TypePrivate business school
Established2012
Academic affiliation
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, Swiss Private School Register
PresidentIvana Modena
Academic staff
+50
Administrative staff
+30
Location
Gland
,
Switzerland
CampusGland & Milan
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.sumas.ch

SUMAS's main campus is based in the headquarters of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Gland, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Moreover, the school has recently opened its second campus in Milan, Italy, in which students can attend all bachelor programs as well as graduate programs specialized in Sustainability Management and Sustainable Fashion Management.[4]

Academic programs

SUMAS offers different educational programs for all students from different ages, from IBCP to Bachelors, Masters, MBA or Doctoral Degrees.

Undergraduate programs
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sustainability Management .[5]
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sustainable tourism Management.[6]
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance and Responsible Investment.[7]
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sustainable Hospitality Management.[8]
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sustainable Fashion Management.[9]

Master Programs

All Master programs are offered both on-campus and on-line.

  • Master in Sustainability Management (MAM) [10]
  • Master in Sustainable Fashion Management (MAM) [11]
  • Master in Sustainable Hospitality Management (MAM) [12]
  • Master in Sustainable Tourism Management (MAM) [13]

MBA Programs

All MBA programs are offered both on-campus and on-line.

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sustainability Management [14]
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sustainable Fashion Management [15]
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Responsible Investment [16]
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sustainable Tourism Management [17]
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sustainable Hospitality Management [18]

Doctorate Programs
  • Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in Sustainability Management [19]

Other Programs
  • Certificate of Advance Studies (CAS).[20]

Other programs
  • Training for Professionals In partnership with Management Centre Europe, the various programs are aimed at organizations.
  • International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) in Business & Sustainability
  • Green Camp for at high-school and undergraduate students with a minimum age of 16.
  • Professional Development Program

Accreditation, Memberships and Achievements

Accreditation

Sustainability Management School is a fully-accredited business school, recognized by different accreditation bodies as well as affiliations. Some of these accreditations include:

  • Full accreditation granted by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in 2016.
  • Accredited business school by the Foundation Board of the Swiss Private School Register.
  • Achieved 4 out of 5 QS Stars in 2017 by QS Intelligence Unit.[21]
  • Fully accreditted by the Swiss Private School Register.

Affiliations & Memberships

Ranking

The school's Online MBA in Sustainability Management was named 18th among The 23 Best Online MBA Programs in Sustainability for 2017–2018.[25] Moreover, Sustainability Management School achieved 4 out of 5 QS Quacarelli Simonds Stars in 2017.

Campuses

Switzerland

SUMAS is headquartered in the city of Gland, between Geneva and Laussane. Its Swiss campus is a city-campus with different buildings, including:

- IUCN Campus, in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Conservation Center.

- SUMAS Learning Center (SLC,) across from the IUCN Campus. This is where teaching facilities are located.

Italy

SUMAS opened in February 2020 its brand new campus in Milan, Italy. Located in BASE Milano, students can attend Sustainability Management and Sustainable Fashion Management programs in this campus.

References
  1. "Sustainability Management School". Sustainable Development.
  2. "Se former entre business et durabilité". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. "Virtual Open House". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  4. "Sustainability Management School - SUMAS, Switzerland". Stipendii.
  5. "BBA in Sustainability Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  6. "BBA in Sustainable Tourism Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  7. "BBA in Finance and Responsible Investment". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  8. "BBA in Sustainable Hospitality Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  9. "BBA in Sustainable Fashion Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  10. "Master's Degree in Sustainability Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  11. "Master's Degree in Sustainable Fashion Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  12. "Master's Degree in Sustainable Hospitality Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  13. "Master's Degree in Sustainable Hospitality Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  14. "MBA in Sustainability Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  15. "MBA in Sustainable Fashion Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  16. "MBA in Finance and Responsible Investment". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  17. "MBA in Sustainable Tourism Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  18. "MBA in Sustainable Hospitality Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  19. "DBA in Sustainability Management". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  20. "CAS". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  21. "QS Stars Rating for SUMAS". SUMAS. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  22. R20 List of Partners
  23. PRME Participant details
  24. United Nations Global Compact list of Participants Archived 2013-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
  25. "The 23 Best Online MBA Programs In Sustainability for 2017-2018". Best College Reviews. 2017-11-10. Archived from the original on 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2019-01-31.

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