Effective leaders must understand how the success of their organizations is intertwined with broader ethical and social issues. And they must recognize that sustainable economic growth is not possible without considering the needs and demands of broader society.

Tuck's strategy is to provide practical business skills that will help you identify and act on the ethical and social dimensions of business issues, make reasoned decisions when faced with a dilemma, and justify your actions to stakeholders and the public within a social context.

To prepare students for success as principled leaders, Tuck requires each student to take at least one mini-course (1.5 credits) that explores the complex ethical and social challenges of business. To satisfy this requirement a course must give students the ability to recognize the ethical and social dimensions of business problems, the tools, concepts and frameworks to make practical, reasoned decisions when faced with ethical or social dilemmas, and the ability to justify those decisions in language that is both clear and persuasive.

You may also work on independent study projects, including international projects with NGOs in countries as diverse as Bolivia, Tanzania, and the U.K.

Electives that satisfy the requirement include, but aren't limited to, these courses: 

Corporate Responsibility
This minicourse starts with the premise that corporate social responsibility is good for business and focuses on how leaders can balance the needs of their organizations with responsibilities to key constituencies. More>>

Biz-Social Sector Partnerships
This course investigates collaboration between for-profit business and nonprofit organizations. More>>

Business and Climate Change
Dealing with the likely impacts of climate change has become one of the momentous societal and economic concerns of our time. Forward-thinking companies worldwide are aggressively addressing it. More>>

Business Strategies for Sustainability
Companies now face challenges and opportunities created by concerns about their environmental and social impact. General managers need to understand the factors that drive business value when dealing with these concerns. More>>

Entrepreneurship in the Social Sector
There has been a worldwide increase of entrepreneurial activities by organizations whose primary focus is on improving the health, education, and wellbeing of individuals and communities. More>>

Ethics in Action
Students consider the ethical challenges that arise across the spectrum of business activity. More>>

Social Marketing
The course examines marketing principles and research methods applied to social causes. More>>