Business school known for integrating sustainability, ethics, and responsible management into its curriculum within a liberal arts university context.
The Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont develops leaders of sustainable businesses that address complex economic, social, and environmental challenges. The school's mission centers on educating entrepreneurially thinking graduates who are professionally and technically competent while fostering an inclusive community that respects diverse perspectives.
Sustainable business is embedded throughout the school's curriculum. At the undergraduate level, students engage with sustainability as a core theme, learning to apply "triple-bottom line" thinking that balances profit, people, and planet. The Sustainable Innovation MBA (SI-MBA), the school's flagship graduate program, integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations across all disciplines. The program is ranked the #1 Better World MBA in the United States and #2 globally by Corporate Knights, reflecting its commitment to preparing change-makers who view business as a force for good. The SI-MBA's one-year accelerated format includes a practicum component where students work on consulting engagements with sustainable businesses across Vermont, the United States, and internationally. This experiential learning approach connects students directly with organizations advancing responsible business practices.
The Grossman School holds AACSB accreditation, placing it among the top 5% of business programs worldwide. The school's strategic plan emphasizes the integration of faculty research and professional experience into curriculum, alongside a commitment to exposing students to socioeconomic issues and the social and environmental responsibilities of business.
The school's focus on sustainable enterprise, responsible leadership development, and practical engagement with global sustainability challenges aligns directly with GRLI's mission to advance responsible and ethical business education.