MS in Environmental Conservation

University of Wisconsin-Madison (Nelson Institute) · Madison, United States

Master'sConservation leadershipFull-time

A 15-month, 32-credit accelerated professional degree from one of American conservation's founding institutions — the Nelson Institute pairs coursework in stewardship, interpersonal effectiveness and leadership with a personalised leadership project placed through its global partner network. The institute publishes where its graduates go: roughly 41% into government, 20% into programme management and a fifth working internationally.

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Duration
15 months
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Intake
Summer/fall cohort start (15-month accelerated format)

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