MS in Sustainability Management

American University (Kogod School of Business) · Washington, DC, United States

Master'sSustainability managementFull-time

A 30-credit business-school sustainability degree in the capital, built around condensed evening courses for people who work by day, with three tracks (business, environment, policy), an international capstone trip, and a STEM designation on the residential version that buys international graduates up to three years of US work authorisation.

Key facts

Duration

12 months (1 year)

Language

English

Format

Full-time

Intake

August (fall)

Specialization tracks

Business trackEnvironment trackPolicy track

Curriculum modules

Sustainability management core — Strategy, metrics and management systems.
Track courses — Depth in business, environment or policy.
International capstone — Applied consulting experience abroad.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree; GMAT/GRE waivable
TOEFL/IELTS for non-native English speakers
Statement of purpose, CV and recommendation letters

Career destinations

Sustainability Manager — Corporate
ESG / Sustainability Consultant — Consulting
Policy & Sustainability Advisor — Government & associations

Related programmes

Master of Environmental Management (MEM) — Yale School of the Environment
Master of Environmental Management (MEM) — Duke University (Nicholas School)
MA in Climate and Society — Columbia University (Climate School)
Master of Science (Environment and Sustainability) — University of Michigan (School for Environment and Sustainability)
Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM) — UC Santa Barbara (Bren School)
MPA in Environmental Science and Policy — Columbia University (SIPA / Climate School)

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