Beyond Grey Pinstripes

University of Oregon: Students interning with the Center for Sustainable Business Practices’ New Energy Cities program help communities re-imagine their energy systems. MBAs conduct workshops with community leaders, in collaboration with faculty, to map energy systems, create three-year energy action plans for communities, and build custom 20-year roadmaps to help systems achieve 80% greenhouse gas emissions. Students interested in the implementation of these plans may also intern in the Center’s District Energy Business Planning arena, where they forecast energy demand, analyze financial costs and returns, and explore financing opportunities.

UC Davis: The mission of the Energy Efficiency Center at UC Davis is to accelerate development and commercialization of energy efficiency technologies. To meet this challenge, the center employs UC Davis MBA student interns as Emerging Venture Analysts. The experience provides students with practical experience, while helping them work toward job placement in the energy sector after graduation.

GWU School of Business: MBA students at The George Washington University who enjoy a side of politics with their business education can experience diverse energy internships. Recent examples include students who have accepted summer positions as Renewable Energy Program Intern at the District Department of Environment's Energy Office in the DC Office of Sustainability, and as Energy Analyst in the US Department of Energy in its development of alternative energy in Beijing.