MBA Leadership and Sustainability—Study Online from Chicago, United States

Rise above the ordinary and shape a career that matters—without leaving Chicago. The online MBA Leadership and Sustainability, offered in exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College, equips ambitious professionals with cutting-edge leadership capabilities and sustainability insights that are relevant across industries and borders. Built for impact and designed for flexibility, its globally applicable concepts empower you to drive meaningful change from your current role and prepare for the next step—right from the heart of the Windy City.

Whether you’re overseeing a team in the Loop, leading a project across Chicagoland, or planning your next international move, this MBA gives you the strategic mindset and practical frameworks to navigate complexity, steward resources responsibly, and inspire high-performing, values-driven teams. Learn at your pace, advance your career on your terms, and bring fresh, future-ready thinking to the organizations and communities you care about.

Earn a British degree with international recognition

Stand out with a British university degree from a renowned UK institution. The MBA Leadership and Sustainability culminates in a respected credential that signals academic rigor, critical thinking, and a global outlook—qualities sought by employers around the world. It’s a powerful way to amplify your credibility while staying rooted in Chicago.

In a marketplace that rewards cross-cultural fluency and evidence-based decision making, a British MBA on your resume immediately communicates quality and international perspective. Whether you’re engaging with U.S. employers, global multinationals, NGOs, or startups, your qualification travels with you and opens doors across borders.

Graduate in as little as 1 year—100% online

Your time is valuable. Our streamlined, fully online pathway lets you progress efficiently—completing the programme in as little as one year—without compromising academic depth or leadership development. It’s a focused, purposeful journey designed for busy professionals who want to move forward now.

Accelerate your growth on a timeline that fits your ambitions. With a curriculum intentionally structured for impact, you’ll master the principles and practices that matter today and tomorrow, then put them to work in your current role—often before you even finish the degree.

No fixed login times—study on your schedule

Life doesn’t pause for graduate school, and you shouldn’t have to pause your life to earn your MBA. There are no mandatory live sessions or required logins at specific times and dates, so you can study early in the morning, late at night, or between meetings—whenever you’re at your best.

This flexibility empowers you to build consistent momentum. Create a study rhythm that respects your work commitments, family life, and personal energy, and keep moving forward without sacrificing what matters most.

Learn anywhere—even offline—with our mobile app

Whether you’re commuting on the L, between client sites in the suburbs, or flying out of O’Hare, learning is always within reach. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline, so your progress never depends on a perfect internet connection.

Turn everyday moments into learning opportunities. Review cases over coffee, refine a discussion post on your lunch break, or immerse yourself in a new framework while traveling. The programme meets you wherever you are—literally.

Open-book assessments that mirror real leadership

Real leaders don’t succeed by memorizing; they succeed by finding, evaluating, and applying knowledge to novel situations. That’s why we use open-book assessments instead of classical question/answer exams—so you’re assessed the way modern work actually happens.

You’ll practice integrating frameworks, data, and ethical considerations to craft well-reasoned solutions—building the kind of judgment and agility that organizations prize. It’s learning designed for the real world, not just the test room.

Learn from faculty with pedigrees from world-renowned universities

Be guided by tutors and faculty who earned their degrees from institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their diverse perspectives and high standards elevate your learning experience and broaden your professional lens.

Drawing on cutting-edge research and industry practice, your instructors challenge, support, and inspire you to think bigger, move faster, and lead with integrity—qualities that define exceptional leadership in sustainability and beyond.

A truly global classroom—students from 130+ countries

Join a diverse, international cohort that will change how you see the world. You’ll collaborate with peers from more than 130 countries, gaining fresh perspectives on leadership, markets, and sustainability challenges—and building a network that stretches far beyond Chicago.

Our alumni work at organizations including P&G, GM, Caterpillar, Pepsico, DHL, CK-HUTCHISON, BASF, Nestle, Unilever, Daimler, BMW, Audi, Luis Vuiton, GoldmanSachs, Citigroup, Verizon, Chevron, JW Marriott, The ritz, Hilton, University of California Riverside, Abbot Laboratories, AbbVie, United Nations, Google, The World Bank, ICRC, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Flexible fees with up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments

Invest in your future with manageable payments. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, reducing upfront pressure so you can focus on learning and applying new ideas at work.

This approach respects your financial planning and supports your momentum. Spread the cost over time, stay in control of your budget, and keep your career moving in the right direction.

What this MBA can do for your career in Chicago

Chicago is a powerhouse for finance, consulting, and corporate headquarters—fields where leadership and sustainability strategy now go hand in hand. With this MBA, you’ll be able to connect ESG priorities to revenue growth, risk management, and brand trust, positioning yourself for roles in corporate strategy, sustainability leadership, compliance, and investor relations across the city’s blue-chip and mid-market firms.

As a logistics and manufacturing hub—with global supply chains converging across the region—Chicago demands leaders who can decarbonize operations, reduce waste, and boost resilience. You’ll learn to reimagine value chains, integrate circular-economy practices, and mobilize cross-functional teams—skills that translate directly to companies in advanced manufacturing, transportation, and distribution.

Healthcare and life sciences are central to Chicagoland’s economy, with major players like healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies operating at scale. This MBA equips you to align scientific innovation with ethical governance, stakeholder expectations, and environmental stewardship—opening doors in operations, sustainability programme management, and mission-oriented leadership across the sector. The same competencies also apply to energy and utilities, real estate development, and public-sector innovation—areas where Chicago is actively shaping a more sustainable future.

Lead with purpose—on your terms

From your first module, you’ll be applying globally relevant frameworks to the challenges you see in Chicago every day—elevating your leadership and delivering measurable value to your organization. It’s an empowering path to a meaningful, future-proof career.

Ready to take the next step? Request our course catalogue and discover how the online MBA Leadership and Sustainability can help you lead change from Chicago to the world.