Organizations around the globe are increasingly working across traditional corporate, non-government organizations and governmental boundaries to successfully address complex environmental issues, making Environmental or ”green” Business one of the most vibrant segments of the global economy. Environmental Business includes a variety of sectors such as: * Large, established companies that want to improve their environmental performance * Consulting companies that provide environmental management services * Non-profit organizations ranging from lobbying groups to those that provide services to low-income populations * Municipal, state and federal agencies that want to improve quality of life and decrease the environmental impact of their activities * Producers of environmental technology such as renewable energy systems and emission reduction equipment * Producers of environmentally-friendly products including those with reduced or eliminated toxins To meet the demand for qualified individuals in these organizations, the University of Redlands now offers a new B.A. in Environmental Business. This is one of four undergraduate degree tracks in the Environmental Studies program and is the result of a collaborative effort between the Environmental Studies program and the Business Administration and Accounting department. Students who choose to major in Environmental Business take core courses that give them a comprehensive background in earth science, ecology, geographic information systems (GIS), environmental ethics and environmental assessment. In addition, these students will take a dedicated Environmental Business class and complete coursework in management, accounting, economics and marketing. All majors must complete an off-campus internship and finish their senior year with a capstone project. The capstone provides an opportunity for the student to bring together his/her cumulative experience into a focused, interdisciplinary project—perfect preparation for success after graduation.

1. Develop an in-depth understanding of the interdisciplinary relationship of cultural, ethical, and social aspects of local/global environmental issues as demonstrated through upper level class projects. 2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of global biological and physical earth processes by integrating these concepts into capstone and upper level class projects 3. Create practical solutions to environmental issues through internships, study abroad, and service learning opportunities. 4. Create environmental solutions from a geospatial perspective by constructing and incorporating effective maps into upper level course projects and capstone 5. Articulate an in-depth, interdisciplinary understanding of environmental sustainability issues through written and oral presentation.