Khon Kaen University

SDG Alignment for Master of Business Administration Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Overall SDG Alignment Evaluation:

The Master of Business Administration Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is strategically designed to cultivate a new generation of leaders who can drive sustainable economic development. The curriculum's core philosophy—integrating innovation management with entrepreneurial principles—is fundamentally aligned with SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by fostering job creation and promoting sustainable, innovation-driven business models. It is also a powerful engine for SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), as it equips graduates with the skills to create cutting-edge innovations and upgrade industrial capabilities. By training experts to build and lead modern enterprises with a focus on sustainability, the program also supports SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). As a graduate-level program, it is a clear example of SDG 4 (Quality Education) and fosters the collaborative mindset essential for SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Best Practices

        The Master of Business Administration Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Khon Kaen University underwent a strategic revision in 2023 under the Outcome-based Education (OBE) concept. This revision was to meet the challenge of transforming the country into a sustainable value-creating economy amidst the wave of digital disruption and global volatility, with Khon Kaen University earnestly integrating the mission of creating leadership in sustainability with high-level human resource development.
        The program's operation focuses on creating "Digital Entrepreneurs" with high innovation and resilience by intensively integrating management knowledge with future skills through all relevant courses, such as building the economic knowledge base through IN 711 005 Economics for Business and IN 713 105 Economics for Management, managing sustainable processes through IN 713 106 Logistics and Supply Chain Management (emphasizing the design of resilient and eco-efficient supply chain systems), fostering social and environmental responsibility through IN 714 305 Philosophy of Life and Society for Sustainable Development, and creating new business opportunities through IN 714 307 Project Feasibility Study.
        The core activity of the program is training students to create and develop innovative business plans linked to global supply chains, giving serious importance to implementing the Circular Economy concept and creating a Low-Carbon Society in operations.
        The empirical result is the production of master's graduates with the potential to be New S-Curve business creators who generate decent work with high economic productivity and possess a conscience for the sustainable care of society and the environment. This generated a strategic impact in creating the nation’s competitiveness for sustainability.
        This operation aligns with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), in promoting research and innovation to elevate the technological capacity of the business sector; SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), in creating decent work and sustainable economic growth by producing high-potential entrepreneurs; and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), in creating and developing businesses that use Circular Economy principles and reduce environmental impact, demonstrating Khon Kaen University’s leadership role in driving sustainable development.