Social and Governance Factors in Business, MBA
The Major in Social and Governance Factors in Business (SOGO) is designed to provide in-depth foundations for those students wishing to focus on the “Social” and “Governance” aspects of Environmental, Social and Governance Factors for Business (ESG). Students focusing on SOGO will learn about the relationships between business and society more broadly, including management of social, and governance risks and opportunities, and the ways in which firms incorporate ESG factors into their governance. There is a strong need for a new generation of expert business leaders who understand the rapidly evolving trends in business models, technology, regulation, and financing with implications for society as a whole. Students choosing the SOGO Major are therefore ideally suited for the ever-expanding set of careers in many fields. Relevant courses are offered by departments including Accounting, Business Economics and Public Policy, Finance, Legal Studies and Business Ethics, Management, Marketing, and Operations Information and Decisions. This Concentration/Major is jointly administered by the Business, Economics and Public Policy Department, the Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department, and the Management Department.
For more information: https://esg.wharton.upenn.edu/students/social-and-governance-major/
Curriculum
A minimum of 19 course units is required for graduation.
Major electives taken on a pass/fail basis cannot be counted toward the SOGO major.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Social and Governance Factors Major Requirements | ||
| Select 3 course units from the following: | 3 | |
| Social and Governance: | ||
| Financial Disclosure Analytics | ||
| Public Finance and Policy | ||
| Economics of Diversity and Discrimination | ||
| ESG and Impact Investing | ||
| Shareholder Activism | ||
| Theories of Business Enterprise | ||
| Big Data, Big Responsibilites: The Law and Ethics of Business Analytics | ||
| Other People's Money: The Law, Politics, and History of Financial Institutions | ||
| Law of Corporate Management and Finance | ||
| International Business Ethics | ||
| Social Impact and Responsibility: Foundations | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Leading Diversity in Organizations | ||
| Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation and the Board | ||
| Corporate Diplomacy | ||
| Reforming Mass Incarceration and the Role of Business | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Global Modular Course A | ||
| Marketing for Social Impact | ||
| Select 1 course units from the following: | 1 | |
| Environmental: | ||
| Climate and Financial Markets | ||
| Risk Analysis and Environmental Management | ||
| Energy Markets & Policy | ||
| Energy Finance | ||
| Environmental Management: Law and Policy | ||
| The Business and Governance of Water | ||
| Environmental Sustainability and Value Creation | ||
| Special Topics in MGMT | ||
| Global Modular Course A | ||
| Thinking with Models: Business Analytics for Energy and Sustainability | ||
In addition, we note the following: 1) In addition to these courses that count for credit toward the BEES Major for MBA students, we encourage but do not require MBA students majoring in BEES to take LGST 613: Business, Social Responsibility, and the Environment (.5 cu). This course does not count toward the 4 required credit units for the major in BEES, but can be taken to fulfill students’ core Legal Studies and Business Ethics requirement. This course focuses on the social and environmental responsibilities of business. 2) For both undergraduates and MBA students especially interested in ESG analytics, we note that while the STAT Department does not have courses on this list that count toward the 4 required credit units for the concentration/major, the following courses may be of special interest: | ||
| Data Collection and Acquisition: Strategies and Platforms | ||
| Predictive Analytics for Business | ||
| Applied Machine Learning in Business | ||
| Text Analytics | ||
| Forecasting Methods for Management | ||
| Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis | ||
| Data Analytics and Statistical Computing | ||
| Modern Data Mining | ||
| Sample Survey Design | ||
| Introduction to Python for Data Science | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 5.5 course units of electives | 5.5 | |
| MBA Core Requirements | 9.5 | |
| Total Course Units | 19 | |
MBA Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0.5-1 | |
| Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | ||
| Fundamentals of Financial and Managerial Accounting | ||
| Finance 1 | ||
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0.5-1 | |
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Corporate Finance (Half CU) | ||
| Macroeconomics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0.5-1 | |
| Macroeconomics and the Global Economic Environment | ||
| Macroeconomics and The Global Economic Environment (Half CU) | ||
| Legal Studies | ||
| LGST 6110 | Responsibility in Global Management | 0.5 |
| or LGST 6120 | Responsibility in Business | |
| or LGST 6130 | Business, Social Responsibility, and the Environment | |
| Microeconomics | ||
| MGEC 6110 | Microeconomics for Managers: Foundations | 0.5 |
| MGEC 6120 | Microeconomics for Managers: Advanced Applications | 0.5 |
| Management | ||
| MGMT 6100 | Foundations of Teamwork and Leadership | 0.5 |
| MGMT 6110 | Managing Established Enterprises | 1 |
| or MGMT 6120 | Management of Emerging Enterprises | |
| Marketing | ||
| MKTG 6110 | Marketing Management | 0.5 |
| MKTG 6120 | Dynamic Marketing Strategy | 0.5 |
| or MKTG 6130 | Strategic Marketing Simulation | |
| OIDD | ||
| Select one unit of the following: | 0.5-1 | |
| Quality and Productivity | ||
| Business Analytics | ||
| Online Business Models and the Information-Based Firm | ||
| Innovation | ||
| Operations Strategy | ||
| Enabling Technologies | ||
| Managerial Decision Making | ||
| Statistics | ||
| STAT 6130 | Regression Analysis for Business 2 | 1 |
| or STAT 6210 | Accelerated Regression Analysis for Business | |
| Management Communication | ||
| WHCP 6110 | Management Communication | 0.25 |
| Select one of the following: | 0.25 | |
| Advanced Persuasive Speaking | ||
| Communication Challenges for Entrepreneurs: | ||
| Persuasive Writing for Business Leaders | ||
| Total Course Units | 9.5 | |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2023 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.