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M.S. IN SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT
Study with the top minds in the field at the world’s leading sustainability institution, with more sustainability experts and course options than at any other school. The Master of Science in Sustainability Management program is designed for current and aspiring leaders who wish to pursue a career in management at the intersection of business and the environment. Graduates transform organizations by formulating and implementing the sustainability strategies necessary to compete and win in the 21st century. The coursework combines the study of management with classes in state-of-the-art sustainability practice and science, with full-time and part-time options for those with current professional obligations. Join a global alumni network of leaders at top organizations like Google, Patagonia, Nike, the National Resources Defense Council, and many others.
*Those with an undergraduate STEM degree may also be interested in the M.S. in Sustainability Science.
COLUMBIA'S EXCELLENCE
Columbia's excellence and reputation in sustainability education, globally recognized for strength in Earth Science by the National Research Council
OVER 200
ENVIRONMENTAL
CLASSES
Over 200 environmental and sustainability classes taught every year by the world’s best practitioners and researchers, more than any other university
FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM
Flexible curriculum, part-time option, and evening classes to personalize your experience
COLUMBIA’S GLOBAL
ALUMNI NETWORK
Global alumni network with more than 3,000 environmental and sustainability professionals from various partner programs working at the world’s most influential organizations
Professor and Director of Columbia’s M.S. in Sustainability Management Program Dr. Steven Cohen discussed environmentally sustainable growth.
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The M.S. in Sustainability Management program is offered by Columbia’s School of Professional Studies in partnership with the Columbia Climate School, which includes Columbia’s Earth Institute and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and all their affiliated research centers and educational programs. The climate crisis is one of the greatest threats facing humanity, presenting challenges that are immense and urgent. In response, Columbia has created the Climate School to develop innovative education, support groundbreaking research, and foster essential solutions, from local to planetary in scale.
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