Antioch University’s Master of Business Administration in Sustainability (MBA) was ranked as one of the top programs by Intelligent.com on its list of Best Online MBA in Sustainability Degree Programs, ranking tenth in “Academic Influence” for the year 2024.
Maximizing Leadership Efficiency: 7 Dos and Don’ts of Delegating for Success
Have you noticed that the more you expand your leadership role, the less time you have? The hours keep piling up, and the number of projects you need to manage…
Cool Course: Democracy, Capitalism, and the Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector
“How can there be such a thing as a nonprofit in a capitalist economy?” asks David Norgard. It’s a bold question as it stands, but it’s even bolder considering it’s central to a class Norgard teaches in Antioch’s MA in Nonprofit Management and in the MBA’s Nonprofit Leadership Concentration.
Passion for Using Online Education to Reach Underserved Students Leads Mary Ann Short to New Role as Associate Dean
A few years ago, Mary Ann Short called an HR representative to resolve an insurance issue. It was one of those phone calls that you put off, and then on the day you actually make the call, as the phone rings, you prepare yourself for a complex negotiation. To say she was not expecting a life-changing experience would be an understatement.
Building Leadership and Sustainability through Nonprofit Management
John Whittemore’s job as the Senior Director of Program Operations at Aspire Living and Learning is all about helping people reach their full potential. He takes seriously the work of helping lead an organization that for forty years has sought to bring person-centered support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, behavioral health challenges, and complex medical needs.
Carrying on a Legacy of Activism and Teaching
For Coretta Bliss, kindergarten was a hard year. Her parents—activists living on a Catholic Worker Farm—were viewed as outsiders by the local community. She ended up feeling unwelcome even in her classroom. As she explains, “I just sat at my desk and kept my mouth shut and was scared of the teacher.”
Cool Course: “Strategy, Innovation, and Resilience”
Business is always about profit. That’s the bottom line. Unless you’re talking about Ken Baker’s class, “Strategy, Innovation, and Resilience,”—then it’s time to think bigger. This class doesn’t have one bottom line, but three. “The triple bottom line is not about regular ‘business as usual,’” explains Baker. “It’s about taking a more holistic approach, where we talk about people, the planet, and profits.” This framework is changing how students conceptualize what it means to be successful.
S5 E6: To Build a Better World, Business Leaders First Have to Envision It
As economic, environmental, and social crises accelerate, business must evolve. But how? Kenneth Baker, the co-founder, and chair of Antioch University’s MBA, has some ideas. In this conversation with guest host Jane Paul, he talks about the necessity of innovation and change for sustainability and social justice—and how a rising tide of crisis is being met by a new generation of business leaders who seek to address these issues at all scales.
The Fulfilling Work of Fundraising for Nonprofits
Ryan Gallagher loves to talk about raising money for cancer research and treatment. Sure, it’s his job, but in everything he says, you can hear his passion for supporting this life-saving work. He brings this heart and hard work to everything he does in the world, including advocating for LGBTQIA+ issues and currently studying sustainable business as a student at Antioch University’s Master of Business Administration.
Navigating Business and Social Justice
How Antioch University’s Master of Business Administration Program is Leading the Way As a business professional, you may have noticed the increasing importance of social and environmental responsibility in business….
Growing Resiliency—and Food
“When we stop communities from being able to grow their food, we create a cycle of dependency.”
A Versatile Addition to Your Professional Toolkit: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Antioch University Online alumni, Jesse Lore talks about the online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and its accessibility, and manageable course of study, that ties to the greater trends…