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Leeds senior Eliza Homorodi (Mktg, Fin’26) will join the inaugural cohort of the Master’s in Sustainable Business program this fall. The program’s focus on sustainable business strategy, ESG principles and real‑world application aligns directly with her long‑term goals to become a leader in sustainability‑focused consumer products.

Homorodi was eager to apply to the new graduate program and recently shared on why she’s looking forward to continuing her academic journey at Leeds.

“I’m excited to deepen my knowledge in sustainable business strategy and ESG principles while applying these concepts to real-world business challenges,” she said. “This next step aligns closely with my goal of building a career in the health and wellness industry after graduation. I'm looking forward to continuing my academic and professional journey with a focus on purpose, not just profit.”

Leeds caught up with Homorodi to learn more about what drew her to this sustainability-focused graduate degree, how it connects to her career goals and what she’s most looking forward to as she enters the program.

What are your career aspirations in health and wellness, and how do you see this graduate degree helping you get there?

Within the health and wellness industry, I am striving to work in consumer packaged goods in healthy/organic foods, or for a company prioritizing sustainability initiatives. I see this degree opening my knowledge to ESG and sustainability in business and providing me with a solid background in sustainable business to pursue this goal.

How do you see this degree complementing your double major in marketing and finance, and your minor in media studies?

With my double emphasis in marketing and finance, I am able to view business from a more well-rounded perspective and factor in both profit and consumer insights within my business decisions. My minor in media studies allows me to more deeply analyze the different mediums in which marketing can reach consumers. By adding a sustainable business degree to this mix, I believe I will bring versatile skills and knowledge from multiple perspectives into industry post-graduation.

When you look at the curriculum, which courses in particular excite you?��
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I am most looking forward to taking the following classes:

• ENVS 5005 (Sustainability Systems and Natural Processes)��
  I have always had an interest in natural systems, science and planetary boundaries, so I'm looking forward to diving deeper into these topics to reinforce my background knowledge of sustainability.

• MBAX 6368 (Consumer Packaged Goods)��
  This is the class I am most excited to take because it will provide me with a strong foundation in consumer packaged goods, which is aligned with my career goals, and I can connect my background in marketing and finance.

• MSBC 5710 (Assessing Sustainability Performance)��
  I have always been curious about how companies assess their performance regarding sustainability with various metrics and data analysis. I'm excited to fill that gap in my curiosity and develop a deeper understanding of sustainable analysis.

What was the application process like?

Being a current Leeds student, the application process was fairly simple. I had to submit my education transcripts, resume and letters of recommendation.��

Interested in joining the next wave of purpose‑driven business leaders?��

Visit the Master’s in Sustainable Business program page��>>