About This Program
The Sustainable Business & Organization minor is an interdisciplinary minor, which will complement any LSBE major. Sustainability is an approach to business in which business goals are aligned with social and environmental goals. Opportunities for 21st century managers require, in addition to traditional business skills, understanding of increasingly complex social, environmental, and governance issues. Sustainability careers span a broad set of options in large companies, startups, nonprofits, and government entities.
Research & Experiential Learning
- LSBE Company Days, where you engage directly with visiting industry professionals
- The Passport Program, which exposes you to co-curricular content and soft skills development
- A variety of business-related student clubs open to all LSBE majors
Student Internships
LSBE offers an in-house internship program led by a dedicated director who oversees more than 200 internships annually. The director works with both you and employers to ensure valuable, real-world experiences.
Students regularly secure internships at top companies, including: 3M, Cintas, Google, Hormel, Fastenal, Land O’Lakes, Minnesota Vikings, Target, UnitedHealth Group, Sherwin-Williams, Taylor Corporation, and SPS Commerce—as well as school-year and remote internships in the Duluth area.
Scholarships
Each year, LSBE awards more than 150 scholarships to students across all business majors and academic paths.
Get Involved
You can get involved in a variety of business-related clubs and organizations, including:
- Accounting Club
- UMD Sales Club
- AMA (American Marketing Association)
- Finance Club
- Investment Club
- MIS/BA Club
- Economics Club
- Entrepreneurship Club
- MGD (Marketing and Graphic Design) Club
- SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)
- Student Health Care Management Association (SHMA)
- Duluth Women in Business
- UMD Analytics Club
- Management Club