Degree Goals

Before I began school at HSU, I'd hoped to obtain an MBA here and then attend University of Oregon to earn a doctorate in Management with an emphasis on either Operations Management or Production and Operations. I worked closely with Production while working at Gallo and enjoyed it very much. Unfortunately, in today's world, it's becoming more and more popular for production and manufacturing departments to be outsourced to foreign countries. The Hershey's plant in Oakdale, CA, for example, was recently shut down and moved to Mexico (at least that's what I heard). Because the demand for operations education seems questionable, I've had my worries about choosing an operations emphasis while earning my degree.

I know I can be spontaneous but, after only a week here, I think I've already found a new educational goal. Now, I'm heavily considering a management degree with an emphasis on business sustainability. We've talked about sustainability opportunities in almost every class I've attended thus far. More and more companies are making sustainable business choices every day. The government is begining to implement more and more sustainable incentives, plans, and policies. Plus, there is still so, so much more to research in the field. I think we'll see a much higher demand in both sustainability education and sustainable business practices in the next few years. If so, someone holding a Ph.D in Management with an emphasis on Sustainable Business will probably have plenty of job options. Also, they'll both enjoy their job and be proud of their work as they educate future generations on how to improve our environment and quality of life. I'm VERY excited about this subject so you should definitely expect to see future blogs about everything from recycling to hypercars. For now, I'm off to do homework. Peace and love.