Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
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Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
The Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute brings sustainable management into the wider study of business, strategy, and organizational decision-making.
Named for internationally renowned architect Dr. Kisho Kurokawa, whose work explored ecology, recycling, and the relationship between people, society, and the environment, the Institute reflects a similarly long-term view of how organizations operate and grow.
Through graduate programs ranging from certificate study to doctoral research, students examine how environmental and social considerations can be incorporated into business decisions alongside economic performance. The result is a practical, multidisciplinary approach to sustainable management for a changing global business environment.
Explore Our Sustainable Management Programs
DBA
DBA in Sustainable Management
Explore sustainability, strategic management, and long-term organizational value through advanced business research.
- Duration
- About 3 years, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $37,465 · $1,500 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 60 credit hours beyond an MBA
- Structure
- 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms
MBA
MBA in Sustainable Management
Combine core business study with advanced knowledge of sustainability, responsible management, and global strategy.
- Duration
- About 18 months, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $18,395 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 36 units
- Structure
- 12 courses, ending with the Sustainable Management Capstone
Graduate diploma
Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management
Build broader knowledge of sustainability, responsible business, and contemporary management practice.
- Duration
- About 9 months, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $8,525 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live classes per course
- Credits
- 18 units
- Structure
- Four required sustainability courses plus two electives
Graduate certificate
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Management
Explore sustainability, responsible business, and its role in modern management and decision-making.
- Duration
- About 18 weeks, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $4,350 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live classes per course
- Credits
- 9 units
- Structure
- Three sustainability courses
Compare Sustainable Management Programs
See Sustainable Management programs side by side and find the option that best matches your goals.
| Program | Level | Duration | Credits | Entry requirement | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBA in Sustainable Management | Doctoral | About 3 years | 60 credit hours | A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $37,465 |
| MBA in Global Sustainable Management | Master’s | About 18 months | 36 units | A 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $18,395 |
| Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management | Graduate Diploma | About 9 months | 18 units | A 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $8,525 |
| Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Management | Graduate Certificate | About 18 weeks | 9 units | A 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $4,350 |
C40
Clinton Foundation workshops run by the director of the Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
Columbia
MBA behind the professor who teaches across the business school and the institutes
99%
student satisfaction rate, 2025 program average
Accredited
by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA
Meet Our Faculty
Learn from experienced academics and professionals who bring subject expertise, research, and real-world perspective into the classroom.
Kwok Shum
Teaches on the doctoral and Green MBA programs, and has run Clinton Foundation C40 workshops.
Tamara Myatt, Ph.D.
Former Executive Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women in Afghanistan. Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems, Fielding Graduate University.
Vince Carter, Ph.D.
Professor at the Akio Morita School of Business and the Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute.
Chris Raymond, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in economics, University of California, Santa Barbara, followed by an international MBA.
How You’ll Study
Complete your program online from wherever you are, with no required travel.
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