BA in Environmental Economics & Sustainability: Management

Loyola University of Chicago

The Environmental Economics and Sustainability major provides students rigorous training in economics and awareness of sustainability challenges, including global climate change, food production, environmental conservation, and social justice. Training in economics provides knowledge of how individuals and governments make decisions and the ways in which the economy can be structured and managed for the common good, training that is a crucial part of solving sustainability challenges. The Management concentration is intended for students seeking a business or consulting career.Learning OutcomesExplain the interconnection between human development, the economy, and the environmentUnderstand how economic theory and analysis can be used to evaluate social and economic outcomes.Analyze how businesses can integrate environmental and social considerations into decision-making that aligns financial with environmental sustainability.Describe the impacts of business and industry on social outcomes, the economy, and environmental sustainability

School of Environmental Sustainability