MBA in Sustainability

Bard College · New York, United States

MBASustainable businessHybrid

Low-residency MBA built entirely around sustainability: one 3-4 day NYC residency weekend per month plus weekly online evening classes.

Key facts

Duration

24 months (2 years)

Language

English

Format

Hybrid

Tuition

93,240 USD total

Intake

Autumn

Verified Jul 2026: USD 93,240 total (60 credits x ~USD 1,554/credit; 2-year track: Y1 USD 48,174 + Y2 USD 45,066, plus ~USD 1,150-1,530 fees/yr). 3-year part-time option exists. Source: https://gps.bard.edu/admission/tuition-fees

Specialization tracks

Impact FinanceCircular Value Chain ManagementSustainability ConsultingNon-Profit ManagementEntrepreneurship

Curriculum modules

Principles of Sustainable Management — Published core course.
Finance for Sustainability — Financing the transition.
Strategy for Sustainability — Published core course.
NYCLab — Year-long consulting course with client organisations.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree; professional experience valued
Essays and interview; see official page for test policy
Designed for working professionals (low-residency format)

Career destinations

ESG Manager — Corporate
Impact Analyst — Finance

Related programmes

MBA with Sustainability Certificate — MIT Sloan School of Management
Presidio MBA in Sustainable Solutions — University of Redlands (Presidio Center for Sustainable Solutions)
MSc Global Business & Sustainability — Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Netherlands
Magíster en Negocios Sostenibles — Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile
Master in Sustainable Business — EGADE Business School (Tecnológico de Monterrey), Mexico
Master of Environmental Management (MEM) — Yale School of the Environment

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