Sustainable Management Diploma

• Andrew E. Honeycutt, DBA Andrew E. Honeycutt,
  DBA
  Dean of the Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business Andrew E. Honeycutt, DBA, Dean of the Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business, is the recipient of the Doctor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Harvard University and the Masters in Business Administration degree in Organizational Behavior from Boston University. Dr.... Read More...
• William Hartley Ph.D. William Hartley, Ph.D. Anaheim University President
  Professor: Strategic Planning & Management / Marketing / Green Marketing & Environmental Product Design & Recycling / Sustainable Enterprise Development & Leadership / Capstone Project in Sustainable Management Dr. Hartley's background is a combination of education, private sector work, teaching and consulting. Holding a bachelor's... Read More...
• Caryn Callahan, Ph.D. Caryn Callahan, Ph.D. Professor: Organizational Behavior / Managerial Finance / Managerial Accounting Holding a Ph.D. in East Asian Languages in Civilizations with a specialization in Japan from Harvard University, and an MBA specializing in Finance-Accounting from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Caryn Callahan is a former Vice President and International Equity Analyst for... Read More...
• Jim Carland, Ph.D. Dr. Jim Carland
  PhDs from the University of Georgia
  Dr. Jim Carland holds a Ph.D. in Management Policy and Systems from the University of Georgia as well as an MBA from Western Carolina University and has held Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) qualifications. Read More...
• JoAnn Carland, Ph.D. JoAnn Carland, Ph.D.
  PhDs from the University of Georgia
  Dr. JoAnn Carland is a writer, entrepreneur, scholar and educator. Her entrepreneurship career began with a software company that she co-founded in 1980. Through this company, she designed and built the first fully integrated microcomputer accounting system in the United States, and she has co-founded more than a dozen companies... Read More...
• Scott Hipsher, Ph.D. Scott A. Hipsher, Ph.D. Professor: Organizational Behavior Dr. Scott Hipsher's educational background is diverse, having conducted research in Cambodia to earn his Ph.D. from Capella University in the U.S., and receiving his MBA from Bangkok University in Thailand and BS from the University of Maryland Asian Division in Japan. His professional experience is also global, as he has held a number of... Read More...
• Steve Landry, Ph.D. Steve Landry, Ph.D. Professor: Managerial Accounting Professor Steve Landry's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the US Military Academy at West Point, as well as MBA and PhD degrees from the University of Colorado. Dr. Landry holds the following US accounting and financial certifications: CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant),... Read More...
• William McPherson, Ph.D. William McPherson, Ph.D. Professor: Marketing / Human Resource Management / Organizational Behavior / Innovation & Entrepreneurship Dr. William McPherson earned his Ph.D. in Business and Marketing Education from New York University, as well as his MA in Administration & Supervision and BA in Marketing from Montclair State University. In addition to teaching at Anaheim University, Dr. McPherson... Read More...
• John Nebeck, Ph.D. John Nebeck, Ph.D. Professor: Strategic Planning & Management / Organizational Behavior Dr. John Nebeck received his Ph.D. in Organizational Management from Capella University, and both his MBA in Marketing and Accounting and BS in Business Management from the University of Illinois. Dr. Nebeck's academic experience as an Associate Professor for Marketing and related management and economic... Read More...
• David Nye, Ph.D. David Nye, Ph.D. Professor: Strategic Planning & Management / Human Resource Management In addition to teaching at Anaheim University, Dr. David Nye has worked as a Professor of Management at Athens State University in Athens, Alabama, with broad experience as an author, consultant, and human resources executive. Before devoting himself to teaching, he was corporate Manager of Personnel Administration... Read More...
• Patricia Ray, J.D. Patricia Ray, J.D. Professor:Global Economics / Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Ethics/ Sustainable Enterprise Development & Leadership / IT Management /Triple Bottom Line Accounting & Management Patricia Ray is an international educator and business lawyer. She received two law degrees: a Juris Doctor from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and the LLM from the National... Read More...
• Barbara Son, Ph.D. Barbara Son, Ph.D. Professor: Data Analysis/ IT Management / Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning and Management Professor Barbara Son has taught online courses in Data Analysis, IT Management and Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Anaheim University. Holding a Ph.D. in Urban Business Economics from Portland State University, and a Masters in Urban Affairs with a concentration... Read More...
• John Volpe, Ph.D. John Volpe, Ph.D. Professor: Global Economics Dr. John Volpe earned his B.S. and Ph.D degrees at New York University, where he received the Founders Day Award for outstanding academic achievement. He is Interim Dean of the School of Professional Studies at Trinity University in Washington, D.C., and a member of the faculties of both John Hopkins and George Washington Universities. He is also a Principal... Read More...
• John Wang, Ph.D. John Wang, Ph.D. Professor: Data Analysis & IT Management In addition to serving as a professor in the Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business, Dr. John Wang is a professor in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences at Montclair State University. Having received a scholarship award, he came to the USA and completed his Ph.D. in Business Administration at Temple University... Read More...
• Kwok Shum, Ph.D. Kwok Shum, Ph.D. Holding a Ph.D. in Management of Technology from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Engineering Economic Systems from Stanford University, Dr. Shum’s research and teaching interests lie in new technologies, renewable energy industry and deployment, the business of renewable energy and clean technologies. Dr. Shum has taught at Hong Kong University of Science... Read More...
• Michael D. Ensley, Ph.D. Michael D. Ensley Dr. Michael Ensley holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Mississippi State University with a Concentration in Organization Theory and Strategy, an MBA from Western Carolina University, and a BSBA from Western Carolina University. He has published extensively on leadership and is one of the leading experts in top management teams in the country. He has published more than... Read More...
• Beverly Little, Ph.D. Beverly Little, Ph.D.
  Ph.D. from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  In 1993, Dr. Little earned a Ph.D. from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, with a major in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior. Her dissertation, "Effectiveness, Performance and Motivation in a Team-Based Environment," marked her early interest in leadership... Read More...
• Claudia Rawlins Claudia Rawlins, Ph.D. Dr. Rawlins holds a B.A. from the University of California, and an M.B.A. from California State University at Chico. In 1983, she earned a Ph.D. from Arizona State University with major areas in management, business communication, and industrial engineering. A Professor Emeritus at California State University at Chico, she was most recently Graduate Program Coordinator. Read More...

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About the Online Diploma in Sustainable Management

• Each term is 6 weeks in length, and you may enroll in new courses every 6 weeks.
• Learn to be fiscally, socially and environmentally responsible by completing 6 courses in Sustainable Management through the Anaheim University Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute

SUSTAINABILITY COURSES:

• Triple Bottom Line Accountability & Mgmt
• Green Marketing & Environmental Product Design/Recycling
• Corporate Social Responsibility & Ethics
• Sustainable Enterprise Development & Leadership
• Capstone Project in Sustainable Management I
• Capstone Project in Sustainable Management II

• During each 6-week term you will be evaluated on your participation in the daily online discussion forum, two 90-minute real-time online classes, an internet research assignment, a team project, and a final individual project. Four courses will also include a proctored exam.

• Through the Online Discussion Forum, discuss questions regarding your readings with your professor and fellow students around the world

• At the end of the 1st and 4th weeks, join the two 90-minute real-time webcam classes

• Develop valuable teamwork skills through a collaborative team project

• Discussion questions and assignments can be tailored to your personal project or work situation

• What you learn today can be used in your job tomorrow

Upon completion of the Diploma in Sustainable Management program, students will be able to:

• Conduct a detailed literature review in sustainability using relevant bibliographical resources from print and online resources;
• Explain current conceptual and theoretical trends, issues and concerns in the field of sustainability;
• Describe current research issues and concerns in the field of sustainability;
• Discuss significant research findings in the field of sustainability;
• Master analytical tools for decision making in a complex business world of issues and problems pertaining to sustainability;
• Discuss with an in-depth understanding the functional fields of business and their interrelationships incomplex organizations as they deal with issues of sustainability;
• Identify the skills of leadership, teamwork and supervision necessary to move organizations into a decision-making framework necessary to deal with organizations impact on a variety of ecosystems;
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, presentation, and critical thinking skills necessary to convey the importance of sustainability to various stakeholders;
• Use technology as a tool in the effective management of organizational resources;
• Use applied quantitative and behavioral tools of business analysis and decision-making to understandan organization s impact on a variety of ecosystems;
• Describe the ethical considerations in decision-making within the business world as they pertain to thenecessity of developing sustainable operations;
• Devise and implement appropriate strategies for their own ongoing professional development in the fieldof sustainable management.

Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute

The AU Online Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management is comprised of 4 intensive 6-week courses, followed by an individualized capstone project that is completed over two 6-week terms. The program can be completed in 9 months entirely online from anywhere in the world.

Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management Course Schedule 2013

Real-time online classes are 90 minutes; the first hour is led by the professor and the final half hour is for student-led discussion. All times are California/Pacific Time. Please note the schedule is subject to change.

NOTE: This schedule is subject to change. All class times are based on California time (PST).

Affordable Pay-As-You-Learn System: Pay for only one course at a time, or receive a 10% discount on tuition by paying 100% of your program fees at the time you enroll.

Note: The list of tuition fees does not include textbook fees. Textbooks average approximately $150 - $200 per course. To maintain active status, the records fee must be paid even if skipping a term.

Payments can be made by check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover), money order or bank transfer. Tuition may be paid on a course-by-course basis. The application fee must be paid at the time of application, and prior to beginning the first term, students must pay the registration, tuition, and records fee. For the remaining 5 terms, students must pay the tuition and records fee. To maintain active status, the records fee must be paid even if skipping a term. The graduation fee must be paid upon completion.

An application for a Sustainable Management  Diploma must include the following:

• Application form
• Application fee ($75)
• One recent color photograph (digital is okay).
• Official undergraduate transcripts from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education and/or CHEA, or by the government of the country in which the degree was awarded, in a sealed envelope from the awarding institution.

Non-native English speakers must demonstrate college-level proficiency in one of the following ways:

• Degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
• Transcript from an accredited institution indicating completion of at least 30 semester hours of credit where the language of instruction was English (“B” average)
• Transcript from an accredited institution indicating a “B” or higher in an English composition class.
• A minimum TOEFL score of 530 PBT / 197 CBT/ 71 iBT.
• A minimum TOEIC score of 800.
• A minimum IELTS score of 6.5.
• A minimum PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report) of 50.
• A minimum BULATS Level 3 (60), accepted only for Cultura Inglesia in Brazil.
• A minimum grade of Level 3 on the ACT COMPASS’s English as a Second Language Placement Test.
• A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam.
• A minimum B1 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge.

Once your application materials have been approved, you will need to submit an Enrollment Agreement and tuition payment to complete the enrollment process.

Internet Access All students are required to have access to a computer equipped with Internet access capabilities.

Entrance Examination There is no entrance examination required for admission to Anaheim University.

Transfer Credits Anaheim University will accept up to two graduate semester classes or 6 units awarded by another institution toward a Masters in Entrepreneurship; International MBA, Diploma or Certificate; and Sustainable Management MBA, Diploma or Certificate at Anaheim University. The entering student will be required to clearly demonstrate the equivalency of a transfer course through relevant documents (syllabus, catalog, course outline) and justify its acceptance through petition. No course will be considered for transfer with a grade lower than a “B” or its equivalent. Petitions are directed to the specific Dean for the affected program. There is a fee of $125 per unit of credit transferred, and the overall program cost will be adjusted to reflect credit for the approved class(es). All petitions for transfer credit must be submitted as part of the student’s initial application to the University. Credits awarded as part of another degree will not be accepted for transfer.

Prior Experiential Credit Anaheim University will not extend experiential credit to any student.

The steps below are general guidelines for joining a program at Anaheim University. Just complete the following steps and, if approved, become part of Anaheim University's global community within 2 weeks.

	Read thoroughly through the pages of our website and catalog
	Click here to submit your application online Click here to fill out a pdf version of the application and submit via email.
	The following documents are required for admission: Application form (submit online) Application fee payment (Submit credit card information online, mail check or send bank wire transfer) One recent passport-size color photograph (submit online or mail original) Official English language proficiency test score report if you are a non-native English speaker (mail original) Official transcripts.† (mail original) Resume †† (submit online) Brief Statement.†† (submit online) Resume documenting a minimum of 4 years experience in some aspect of TESOL (teaching, teacher education or publishing).+++(submit online) An outline (1,000 words) of the research that the applicant envisions undertaking for the dissertation. +++ Three references attesting to personal and professional qualifications. One reference must be from each of the following:+++ - A recent employer. - A TESOL professional who can attest to the applicant’s potential as a doctoral student. - A member of the academic faculty where the applicant completed his/her MA. ††† Ed.D TESOL Only †† MA TESOL Only † Not applicable to TESOL/TEYL Certificate Programs
	Pay the application fee of $75 (Degree/Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate program) or $50 (TESOL Certificate/TEYL Certificate). This fee may be paid by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card, check or bank wire transfer.
	Send all required application documents you do not submit online by registered mail to the Office of Admissions at: Anaheim University Office of Admissions Room 110 1240 S. State College Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92806-5150 USA
	Upon receipt of application materials, a receipt for the application fee will be sent to you. In case your application materials are incomplete, please follow the directions issued by AU. When the Dean has approved acceptance of a student, an acceptance message and enrollment agreement form will be sent to the student.