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CAPSTONE WORKSHOP Integrative Capstone Workshop [SUMA PS5200] ​ ​ The Integrative Capstone Workshop serves as the culminating educational experience for students in the M.S. in Sustainability Management Program, designed to integrate the distinct fields of the program’s sustainability management curriculum. Students must draw on both the practical skills and the analytical knowledge they have gained in order to address crucial sustainability man agement issues as consultants for a real-world client. ​ Due to high demand and to ensure students are prepared for the Workshop, only students who 1) have completed one course in each Curriculum Area ; or 2) are in their final semester in the program are eligible to enroll. ​ For information about Columbia University's procedure for reporting any alleged copyright infringement, or to request the taking down of any copyrighted materials, please visit this page. ​ The final reports and briefings from previous editions of the Integrative Capstone Workshop can be found below: Coming Soon 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 See Capstone Projects from 2011-2015

FACULTY ADVISORS Ms In Sustainability Management And Sustainability Certifications Faculty Advisor Bios As a student you will be able to select a faculty advisor to assist you as you plan your courses before and during registration, to direct you to resources available to you, and to advise you in your professional development. Your faculty advisor will be your primary resource for academic advising, but of course, you are more than welcome to reach out to any of the program’s faculty, staff, or fellow students for guidance. After reviewing the faculty advisor options below, please select a faculty advisor here as early as possible, and no later than the first day of new student registration. Please note that faculty advisors can only advise a limited number of students, so we encourage you to make a selection as soon as possible to make sure you get your top choice. You will be able to see the number of available advisee spots available next to the instructor’s name. If an instructor’s name does not have any remaining spots, please select your second choice. You will be notified of your confirmed faculty advisor and receive the next steps on how to schedule a meeting with your advisor within five business days. ​ ​ FACULTY ADVISORS - 2024 Adela Gondek Lecturer in the Discipline of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology Amy Karpati Director of Science and Programs, Teatown Lake Reservation Dong Guo Professor of Practice John Williams Director of Student Affairs & DEI, Columbia Climate School Satyajit Bose Associate Professor Alex Heil Senior Economist, The Conference Board Brad Schwartz Chief Financial Officer, Encourage Capital Indrani Pal Research Scientist, NOAA Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies Lynnette Widder Professor of Practice Steve Cohen Program Director Ammar Belal Founding Partner, ONE432 Celine Ruben-Salama Principal, FOR THE LONG-TERM LLC Jenna Lawrence Instructor, Center for Environmental Research and Conservation Michael Puma Director and Research Scientist, Center for Climate Systems Research, The Earth Institute SELECT A FACULTY ADVISOR

Area 5: General And Financial Management ​ 2 Courses in Public, Private, or Nonprofit General or Financial Management (6 CREDITS) The general management requirement teaches the skills that are essential to shaping the behavior of an organization and thus to carrying out effective sustainability initiatives. Students will graduate equipped with the tools to shape organizational culture and employee behavior even as new environmental challenges arise. The financial management requirement gives students a foundation in finance and financial models, and an understanding of how environmental commodities markets regulate polluting industries and provide incentives for encouraging desired behaviors. Students will also investigate the credibility of “non-financial metrics” that often accompany sustainability efforts. COURSES SUMA PS5020 Cost Benefit Analysis SYLLABUS SUMA PS5025 Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Strategy SYLLABUS SUMA PS5033 Decision Models & Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS5040 ESG-Aligned Corporate Governance SYLLABUS SUMA PS5060 Sustainable Fashion & Startup Strategy SYLLABUS SUMA PS5142 Sustainable Finance SYLLABUS SUMA PS5155 Energy: Markets and Innovation SYLLABUS SUMA PS5160 Climate Finance and Sustainable Development​ (Online) SYLLABUS SUMA PS5170 Sustainable Operations SYLLABUS SUMA PS5195 Accounting, Finance, and Modeling of Sustainable Investments SYLLABUS SUMA PS5197 Financing the Clean Energy Economy SYLLABUS SUMA PS5220 Sustainable Entrepreneurship SYLLABUS SUMA PS5240 Sustainable Agriculture SYLLABUS SUMA PS5245 Smart Agriculture for a Changing Climate SYLLABUS SUMA PS5250 Building Resiliency in the 21st Century Detroit SYLLABUS SUMA PS5320 Sustainable Investing and Economic Growth SYLLABUS SUMA PS5445 Impact Finance for Sustainability Practitioners SYLLABUS SUMA PS5446 Sustainability Value Creation in Private Markets SYLLABUS SUMA PS5470 Circular Economy for Sustainability Professionals SYLLABUS SUMA PS5475 Material Flow Analysis for Circular Economy SYLLABUS SUMA PS5525 Consumerism and Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS5650 Solar Project Development SYLLABUS SUMA PS5700 Ethics for Sustainability Management and Finance SYLLABUS SUMA PS5770 Sustainable Management of Forests SYLLABUS SUMA PS6130 Management of SEC Climate Disclosure Compliance SYLLABUS SUMA PS6131 Understanding the SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules and Global ESG Disclosure Regulations SYLLABUS For other approved courses in this area, please visit this page .

Area 3: Physical Dimensions Of Sustainability Management ​ 3 Physical Dimensions of Sustainability Courses (9 CREDITS) ​ The physical dimensions requirement teaches students about the connections between environmental inputs (i.e. natural resources) and outputs (i.e. energy), and their effects on the natural environment. The emphasis in this requirement will be on understanding the environmental impacts from organizational activities. The planning, design or architecture courses give students a foundation in planning, design and spatial issues. This is particularly important, as many sustainability initiatives concern land use, buildings and other physical entities. COURSES SUMA PS4030 Hungry City Workshop SYLLABUS SUMA PS4130 Sustainable Cities SYLLABUS SUMA PS4145 Climate Change and Sustainable Water SYLLABUS SUMA PS4147 Water Resources and Climate SYLLABUS SUMA PS4235 The Science of Urban Ecology SYLLABUS SUMA PS4236 Reversing the Biodiversity Crisis SYLLABUS SUMA PS4734 Practicum on Environmental Research Science-Based Solutions for Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS5021 Theory & Practice of Life Cycle Assessment​ SYLLABUS SUMA PS5035 GHG Emissions: Measuring and Minimizing the Carbon Footprint SYLLABUS SUMA PS5050 Critical Urban Infrastructure for Sustainable Development SYLLABUS SUMA PS5135 Analysis for Energy Efficiency SYLLABUS SUMA PS5140 Sustainability Science SYLLABUS SUMA PS5162 Responsiveness and Resiliency in the Built Environment SYLLABUS SUMA PS5199 Sustainable Transportation Economy SYLLABUS SUMA PS5205 Geographic Information Systems for Sustainability Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS5210 Solid Waste Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS5230 Earth's Climate System SYLLABUS SUMA PS5240 Sustainable Agriculture SYLLABUS SUMA PS5245 Smart Agriculture for a Changing Climate SYLLABUS SUMA PS5255 Data Analysis & Visualization in Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS5475 Material Flow Analysis for Circular Economy SYLLABUS SUMA PS5770 Sustainable Management of Forests SYLLABUS SUMA PS5805 Equity, Energy and the Built Environment: Current Practices and Future Transitions SYLLABUS SUMA PS6110 Sustainability and Urban Form: Redevelopment, Reuse, and Ecological Design SYLLABUS SUMA PS6130 Management of SEC Climate Disclosure Compliance SYLLABUS SUMA PS6131 Understanding the SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules and Global ESG Disclosure Regulations SYLLABUS SUMA PS6132 Climate Risk & Scenario Analysis SYLLABUS SUMA PS6135 Art & Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS6140 Applied Energy Methods in Affordable Housing Development SYLLABUS For other approved courses in this area, please visit this page .

Area 1: Integrative Sustainability Management ​ 3 COURSES (9 CREDITS) Required: SUMA PS4100 Sustainability Management (3 CREDITS) Required: SUMA PS5200 Integrative Capstone Workshop (3 CREDITS) Approved Integrative Sustainability Management Elective Course (3 CREDITS) These three courses give students an understanding of the elements of sustainability by teaching them about the complex interactions between natural and social systems which sustainability practitioners must always consider. Students will also learn about the different ways in which “sustainability” is understood. REQUIRED COURSES SUMA PS4100 Sustainability Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS520 0 Integrative Capstone Workshop PROJECTS ELECTIVE COURSES SUMA PS4030 Hungry City Workshop SYLLABUS SUMA PS4115 Innovative Sustainability Leadership SYLLABUS SUMA PS4130 Sustainable Cities SYLLABUS SUMA PS4310 Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership SYLLABUS SUMA PS4490 Women in Cities: Integrating Needs, Rights, Access and Opportunity into Sustainable Urban Design, Planning and Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS4734 Practicum on Environmental Research Science-Based Solutions for Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS5025 Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Strategy SYLLABUS SUMA PS5150 Energy and Sustainable Development SYLLABUS SUMA PS5170 Sustainable Operations SYLLABUS SUMA PS5180 Writing about Global Science for International Media SYLLABUS SUMA PS5199 Sustainable Transportation Economy SYLLABUS SUMA PS5240 Sustainable Agriculture​ SYLLABUS SUMA PS5250 Building a Sustainable Detroit: A Case Study in Urban Resilience SYLLABUS SUMA PS5460 Writing Op-Eds, Small Personal Essays and Blog Posts SYLLABUS SUMA PS5470 Circular Economy for Sustainability Professionals SYLLABUS SUMA PS5525 Consumerism and Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS5690 Environmental Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities SYLLABUS SUMA PS5700 Ethics for Sustainability Management and Finance SYLLABUS SUMA PS5888 Geographies of Environmental Justice & Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS6131 Understanding the SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules and Global ESG Disclosure Regulations SYLLABUS SUMA PS6135 Art and Sustainability SYLLABUS See Case Studies For other approved courses in this area, please visit this page .

FACULTY Courses are taught by an expert faculty, including renowned practitioners in fields ranging from environmental law to alternative energy financing and researchers who are leaders in the fields of earth science, engineering and environmental management. The program utilizes environmental and sustainable development research and practitioner experience to provide practical training in sustainability management to a new generation of professionals who will address critical interdisciplinary issues. Faculty Advisors Faculty advisors are identified by an asterisk (*) after their name. Steve Cohen, Ph.D.* Program Director Satyajit Bose* Associate Director Dong Guo* Professor of Practice Lynnette Widder* Professor of Practice Du'Bois A'Keen ESG & DEiB Director Laia Andreu-Hayles Research Associate Professor, Tree-Ring Lab, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Sonay Aykan Associate Director, Sustainability and ESG, Colgate-Palmolive Company Paul Barker Partner, Kirkland & Ellis Susan Blaustein Founder/Director, WomenStrong International Chanda Burrage Lecturer at CUNY Medgar Evers College (Social & Behavioral Science); Executive Director at World Rhythm Academy Peter Clarke Managing Director, Energy, Sustainability, CBRE Robert Cook Grant Development Officer, Environment and Science at the Zegar Family Foundation; Senior Science Advisor, Mayday Fund; Editor-In-Chief, Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery Susanne DesRoches Sustainable Design Manager, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Scott Fisher Senior VP, EV Business Development and Sales, Voltera Noa Gafni Executive Director, Rutgers Institute for Corporate Social Innovation Sara Goddard Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Maria Gray Director of Curriculum Affairs & Administration, Graduate Programs in Sustainability Management & Science, Academic Affairs, Columbia Climate School Rhiannon Gulick Senior Global Practice Specialist DAI Alex Heil* Senior Economist, The Conference Board Shaun Hoyte Section Manager, Clean Energy Networks, Con Edison Angela Jhanji Managing Director EQT Amy Karpati* Director of Science and Programs, Teatown Lake Reservation Seth Kerschner Partner White & Case LLP Philip LaRocco Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Peter Marcotullio Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Kim Matsoukas Director, Sustainability Coach Teri Mendelsohn Executive Coach at Mendelsohn Consulting Bhakti Mirchandani Managing Director, Responsible Investing at Trinity Church Wall Street Hung Nguyen Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Biology and Paleo Environment, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia Climate School Indrani Pal* Research Scientist, NOAA Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies Jason Prince Cofounder and CEO of Giraffe Financial Taylor Pullins Partner and Head of ESG & Sustainability Specialty Practice, White & Case LLP Danielle Reyes Partner at Goodwin Procter Adam Roy Gordon Executive Director, Global Compact Network USA Ralph Schmidt Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Carter Strickland Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Director of Climate Action, The State University of New York Haralambos Vasiliadis Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Gregory Yetman Associate Director for Geospatial Applications, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) Thomas Abdallah Deputy Vice President and Chief Environmental Engineer, MTA New York City Transit Luke Apicella Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Danielle Azoulay Vice President of Sustainability and CSR, L’Oréal USA Tavis Barr Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Travis Bradford Founder and President, Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development Kizzy Charles-Guzman Director, Climate Change and Public Health Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Elizabeth Cline Author, The Conscious Closet and Overdressed Fabien Cottier Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) Jonathan Dickinson Practice Leader, Sustainability and Energy, WSP USA Adam Freed Principal, Sustainability Practice, Bloomberg Associates Daniel Giuffrida CEO Plankton Energy Adela Gondek* Lecturer in the Discipline of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology Jennye Greene Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Brooke Guven Managing Director and Head of ESG and Sustainability, Cerberus Capital Management Jonathan Hollander Head of Product CarbonSig Sophia Huda Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Bruce Kahn Senior Portfolio Manager, Shelton Sustainable Equity Fund Brian Kavanagh New York State Senator Suzanne Klatt Vice President ESG & Sustainability, American Express Jenna Lawrence* Instructor, Center for Environmental Research and Conservation Hayley Martinez Chief of Administration, Office of Finance and Administration Ryan Meinke Senior Project Director of Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change at WSP USA Vance Merolla Worldwide Director of Global Sustainability, Colgate-Palmolive Company Amin Mohseni Macroeconomist, Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center Fernando Ortiz Upper Manhattan & Bronx Borough Director Laura Popa Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Curtis Probst CEO, New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation Michael Puma* Director and Research Scientist, Center for Climate Systems Research, The Earth Institute Lucius Riccio Executive Vice President and Partner, Gedeon GRC Consulting Celine Ruben-Salama* Principal, FOR THE LONG-TERM LLC Alix Schroder Associate Director, Academic Initiatives, Academic Affairs, Columbia Climate School Jessica Thurston Vice President, ESG Strategy, Paramount Global Jessica Wasser Manager, Sustainability & ESG, Tapestry, Inc. Carolyn Allwin US Head of ESG at CAPCO and Venture Partner at Clearstone Howard Apsan University Director of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Risk Management (EHSRM), The City University of New York Jitendra Bajpai Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Ammar Belal* Founding Partner ONE432 Allison Bridges Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Clara Cibrario Assereto Senior Associate - Sustainability, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Benjamin Cook Adjunct Research Scientist, The Earth Institute’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Nicole Davi Adjunct Senior Research Scientist, Biology and Paleo Environment, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia Climate School Claudia Dreifus Contributor to The New York Times Science Section Franco Fubini Founder & CEO Natoora Donna Givens-Davidson President and CEO, Eastside Community Network Henry Gordon-Smith Founder & CEO Agritecture Anthony Guerrero Vice President Workplace Experience and Sustainability at Earthjustice Wendy Hapgood Cofounder and COO, Wild Tomorrow Fund Richard Horsch Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Jeffrey Irvine Assistant Vice President, Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change, WSP USA Koichi Kanaoka Consultant at World Bank Group Vlada Kenniff President, New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust Adriana Kliegman Design Engineer and Founding Partner, AKA Imagine Kenyetta Lovings Associate Director of Sustainability & Energy Management, School of Visual Arts Dan Mathis Policy Fellow at Next100 Christoph Meinrenken IKNS Program Director; PI, Climate School; Affiliate, Data Science Institute Alison Miller Chief of Staff, Global Science and Director of Science Implementation Kamyar Moud Director of Asset Liability Management and Investment Strategy, New York Life Insurance Carl Otto Corporate Sustainability & ESG Manager at American Express Chandler Precht Director of External Affairs & Communications, Graduate Programs in Sustainability Management & Science, Academic Affairs, Columbia Climate School Katrina Prutzman Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Julie Reiss Independent Scholar and Writer Leslie Rich Sr. Consultant, DOE Loan Programs Office Thomas Sahagian Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Brad Schwartz* Chief Financial Officer, Encourage Capital Diana Trushell Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management John Williams* Director of Student Affairs & DEI, Columbia Climate School

in the most important field of the 21st century. JOIN A GLOBAL NETWORK OF LEADERS The World's Top Sustainability Programs M.S. IN SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PROSPECTUS PROGRAM OVERVIEW 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 . BEST REASONS TO APPLY Columbia's excellence and reputation in sustainability education, globally recognized for strength in Earth Science by the National Research Council ​ ​ Over 200 classes taught by the world’s best practitioners and researchers, more than any other university ​ Flexible curriculum, part-time option, and evening classes​ to personalize your experience ​ Global alumni network of over 2,000 sustainability professionals working at many of 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. Hear environmental leader Dr. Cohen address pragmatic approaches to environmentally sustainable growth from his newest book. Stay in the Know Upcoming Events & Information Sessions 08 Wed May Sustainability Management Alumni Panel for Admitted Students RSVP 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Virtual | Zoom EVENTS AND INFORMATION SESSIONS IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Play Video Play Video 01:00:07 Past, Present, and Future: The Role of Life Cycle Assessment in Sustainability Management Life Cycle Assessment—the process of tracking a consumer product's environmental and social impact from "cradle to grave"—is gaining in popularity, thanks to progress in respective accounting rules and databases, evolving software, and, crucially, ever-increasing consumer awareness. Existing and forthcoming policies, from sustainable fuel standards to carbon offset credits and the European Environmental Footprint, will drive this evolution forward, as will advances in AI-based tools. But what does this mean for manufacturers and their suppliers? Where are their pain points? And what R&D skills in university graduates are needed to overcome remaining obstacles? Dr. Steven Cohen interviewed a panel of experts from both the private sector and Columbia University's own Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management to begin to address these important questions. As one of the seventeen prestigious schools affiliated with Columbia University, the School of Professional Studies is expanding the reach and impact of an Ivy League education so more students can take their education and careers to the next level. We are at the epicenter of industry and innovation, with flexible programs in New York City and online. From the beginning, SPS has provided students with the knowledge, skills and strategies they need to advance their personal and professional goals. The SPS faculty consists of renowned educators and leading-edge practitioners across every major sector. SPS is home to prominent executives and scholars who provide strategic counsel, mentor students, and cultivate partnerships between the school and the professional world. For information about program offerings at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at 212-854-9666 or inquire@sps.columbia.edu. sps.columbia.edu Play Video Play Video 01:30:34 ESG and Bioethics: Intersections, Opportunities and Challenges The scope of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, or ESG, has been expanding to encompass a broad range of issues. Although diverse, many of these areas involve, at their core, crucial ethical concerns. Questions emerge concerning the roles and responsibilities of corporations and other stakeholders, as well as the short- and long-term social and environmental risks and benefits. How do these and other ethical tensions emerge in ESG, and how are they addressed? Can improvements be made, and if so, how? As a field, bioethics examines such quandaries, yet it hasn’t been directly involved in ESG efforts—until now. Our online event, ESG in Bioethics brought together leaders from both fields to explore these important and fascinating issues, in order to discover the intersections, challenges and opportunities they present. Speakers: Steve Cohen, PhD, Senior Vice Dean, School of Professional Studies; Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Paul Washington, Executive Director, ESG Center, The Conference Board Tracy Barba, Executive Director of the Lucas Institute of Venture Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University Michael Gerrard, Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia Law School Moderated by: Robert Klitzman, M.D., Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center As one of the seventeen prestigious schools affiliated with Columbia University, the School of Professional Studies is expanding the reach and impact of an Ivy League education so more students can take their education and careers to the next level. We are at the epicenter of industry and innovation, with flexible programs in New York City and online. From the beginning, SPS has provided students with the knowledge, skills and strategies they need to advance their personal and professional goals. The SPS faculty consists of renowned educators and leading-edge practitioners across every major sector. SPS is home to prominent executives and scholars who provide strategic counsel, mentor students, and cultivate partnerships between the school and the professional world. For information about program offerings at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at 212-854-9666 or inquire@sps.columbia.edu. sps.columbia.edu Play Video Play Video 01:30:06 Solving the Biodiversity Crisis: Strategic & Interdisciplinary Approaches This event held at the Columbia School of Journalism on January 31st, 2024 aimed to introduce the importance of biodiversity in sustainable business decisions and to highlight key trends in the current biodiversity crisis and solution pathways. -- 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. The Master of Science in Sustainability Science program is designed for current and aspiring leaders who wish to help organizations understand the technical aspects of sustainability, including predicting and addressing environmental impacts. Candidates with an undergraduate degree in science, engineering, math, or related fields will benefit from a cutting-edge curriculum designed by the world’s top sustainability scientists. Graduates will be skilled in the practical application of scientific skills and tools to address the sustainability issues impacting everything from local environments to the global climate. Full- and part-time options are available for those with current professional obligations. If you would like to receive more information about the M.S. in Sustainability Science or the M.S. in Sustainability Management programs, visit science.ei.columbia.edu or sustainability.ei.columbia.edu Play Video Play Video 01:19:18 Sustainability Management: Panel on SEC Commission's Climate Disclosure Rule Experts across the disciplines of law, finance, sustainability, and corporate reporting discussed how the SEC climate disclosure rule will change the way corporations approach business, risk, and the landscape of ESG and corporate reporting. Moderator: Steven A. Cohen is a Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), the Senior Vice Dean at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies (SPS), the Program Director of the M.S. in Sustainability Management program at SPS and the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program at SIPA, and the Director of the Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management. From 2006 to 2018, he was the Executive Director of Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Satyajit Bose is a Professor of Professional Practice in Sustainability Management at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies (SPS) and the Associate Director of the M.S. in Sustainability Management program at SPS. He is also a member of the Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management. Michael Gerrard is the Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice at the Columbia University Law School, a Professor of Professional Practice at the Columbia University Climate School, and the Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chair of the faculty of Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Taylor Pullins is a Lecturer in Professional Studies in the M.S. in Sustainability Management program at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies (SPS). He is a partner in the Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice of White & Case and Head of the Firm’s ESG & Sustainability Specialty Practice. He advises domestic and international clients in drafting and negotiating of environmental terms and indemnity provisions in complex business transactions. Celine Ruben-Salama is a Lecturer in Professional Studies in the M.S. in Sustainability Management program at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies (SPS). She runs FOR THE LONG-TERM, LLC, a corporate strategy consulting firm, dedicated to long-term value creation through corporate sustainability planning, implementation, and reporting, and works with some of the world's biggest listed companies in Tech, Food, Financial Services, Real Estate, Retail, and Professional Services. For further information please contact Sarah Howard at sch2162@columbia.edu. For additional information about program offerings at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at 212-854-9666 or inquire@sps.columbia.edu. -- 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 Science program is designed for current and aspiring leaders who wish to help organizations understand the technical aspects of sustainability, including predicting and addressing environmental impacts. Candidates with an undergraduate degree in science, engineering, math, or related fields will benefit from a cutting-edge curriculum designed by the world’s top sustainability scientists. Graduates will be skilled in the practical application of scientific skills and tools to address the sustainability issues impacting everything from local environments to the global climate. Full- and part-time options are available for those with current professional obligations. If you would like to receive more information about the M.S. in Sustainability Science program, please contact Samantha Ostrowski, Associate Director, at sostrowski@ei.columbia.edu. Admissions Counselor +1 (212) 854-9666 Play Video Play Video 01:15:54 How We Cover The Biggest Story On Earth: Climate Change New York Times climate and environment reporter Raymond Zhong talks about his work and journalism with prize-winning science writer Claudia Dreifus of the Sustainability Management Program at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. Zhong was a part of the New York Times team that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in public service for coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before joining the Times climate desk, he was an international-affairs correspondent in China and Taiwan and a reporter for the Wall Street Journal’s New Delhi bureau. F or further information please contact Maria Gray mlg17@columbia.edu. As one of the seventeen prestigious schools affiliated with Columbia University, the School of Professional Studies is expanding the reach and impact of an Ivy League education so more students can take their education and careers to the next level. We are at the epicenter of industry and innovation, with flexible programs in New York City and online. From the beginning, SPS has provided students with the knowledge, skills and strategies they need to advance their personal and professional goals. The SPS faculty consists of renowned educators and leading-edge practitioners across every major sector. SPS is home to prominent executives and scholars who provide strategic counsel, mentor students, and cultivate partnerships between the school and the professional world. For information about program offerings at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at 212-854-9666 or inquire@sps.columbia.edu. sps.columbia.edu PAST EVENTS 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. The Columbia Climate School WHAT'S THE STATE OF THE PLANET? State of the Planet is the official news site of the Columbia Climate School. 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COURSE OFFERINGS & COURSE REGISTRATION NEW STUDENTS EARLY COURSE SHOPPING NEW STUDENT RESOURCES COURSE OFFERINGS TOOL Overview Thank you for your interest in the MS in Sustainability Management Program. In addition to obtaining an education at one of the world’s most prestigious universities, those who enroll in Columbia University’s Master of Science in Sustainability Management degree program receive interdisciplinary training that will allow them to advance in their professional careers and become leaders in their fields. Students learn the use of cutting-edge policy and management tools they can use to help public and private organizations and governments address environmental impacts and risks, pollution control, and remediation to achieve sustainability. Full-time students complete the SUMA program in three semesters. Part-time students can complete the program in as many as nine semesters. Students can enroll in classes in the fall, spring and summer semesters. ​ If you have begun a program application, but have any questions about using the online application system, submitting application components or checking to see if a component of your application has been received, please contact the School of Professional Studies Office of Admissions at apply@sps.columbia.edu or by phone at 212-854-9666. ​ Application Materials APPLICATION MATERIALS ​ 1. Completed online application form with $95.00 nonrefundable application fee. You must submit all materials directly, not through an agent or third-party vendor, with the sole exception of submissions by the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program and its three partner agencies IIE, LASPAU and AMIDEAST, and by the Danish-American Fulbright Commission (DAF), Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), and Vietnam Education Fund (VEF). If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact the admissions office at apply@sps.columbia.edu. ​ ​If you are applying to the Sustainability Analytics, Sustainable Finance, or Sustainable Water Management program, when prompted to select an application type, please select Master’s Affiliated CPA Program, rather than Non-Degree and Other Certificate Programs. ​ 2. Transcripts You are required to disclose and provide official academic transcripts for all post-secondary academic study completed and in progress. This includes individual courses for academic credit, certifications, certificates, transfer coursework, study abroad, second bachelor’s degrees, and advanced degrees. All institutions attended must be listed in the Enrollment History section of the online application. ​ Instructions for Submission of Transcripts When Applying Applicants should upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are permissible) of any academic work from each university-level institution you have attended for use in review of your application. Falsification, forgery, and misrepresentation of any type, will risk forfeiture of admissions and/or enrollment. Forfeiture may occur whenever an integrity lapse is discovered, and may include admissions revocation, expulsion, or another sanction outlined within the Standards of Campus Discipline. ​ If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, the Office of Admissions also requires you to submit all post-secondary credentials (undergraduate and graduate) to World Education Services, Inc. (WES), a third-party verification agency for a course-by-course evaluation for admission consideration. Applicants must upload an unofficial transcript from each institution attended for use in review of your application, as well as any degree certificates. For Indian universities, this includes all semester mark sheets. If your university provides transcripts in a language other than English, both the original language document and English translation are required. If admitted, you will be required to provide official WES course-by-course evaluations (international coursework) for all post-secondary academic coursework and credentials. Applicants for the Spring 2021 semester must provide official WES course-by-course evaluations by no later than December 21, 2020. We recommend starting the WES course-by-course evaluation process as soon as possible so that you are able to meet this deadline. Falsification, forgery, and misrepresentation of any type will risk forfeiture of admissions and/or enrollment. Forfeiture may occur whenever an integrity lapse is discovered, and may include admissions revocation, expulsion, or another sanction outlined within the Student Conduct and Community Standards ​​ Instructions for using WES WES must complete a course-by-course evaluation of all post-secondary credentials. Please select the WES basic course-by-course evaluation (with GPA and course-levels) and request to have WES send your evaluation to Columbia University School of Professional Studies. The school can be found by searching Columbia University and then selecting School of Professional Studies. The evaluation provided to the School of Professional Studies becomes an official academic record and sole property of the School of Professional Studies upon its receipt. ​ WES evaluations will be reviewed by the School of Professional Studies administrators and the determination of degree equivalency to U.S. degrees is at the discretion of the School of Professional Studies. ​ Instructions for Submission of Transcripts When Accepting an Offer of Admission All students who have attended a college or university in the United States must submit electronic transcripts directly from their school or via the vendor that provides that service for their institution to transcripts@sps.columbia.edu. ​ If a school does not offer electronic delivery, you must write to transcripts@sps.columbia.edu to provide us with the link to your institution's webpage concerning transcript orders. After verification, we will respond with further instructions. If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, and you have completed additional coursework since the initial WES evaluation was provided, you must request an updated report and have WES send your course-by-course evaluation to Columbia University School of Professional Studies. ​ 3. Résumé ​ 4. Statement of Academic Purpose (500 – 750 words) that addresses the following: your purpose and interest in pursuing a degree or certificate in sustainability management ​​how the degree or certificate program fits into your overall professional growth, focusing in particular on the connection between the program and your academic and/or professional experience ​ 5. Two Letters of Recommendation These letters should be written by current or former supervisors or by faculty members with whom you have studied, that address your suitability for the program and your ability to commit to the rigorous curriculum. We strongly recommend that all applicants submit at least one academic reference. Applicants who have received their bachelor’s degree within the last five years must submit at least one recommendation from a teacher who can comment on your academic aptitude. ​ Applicants must list recommenders and their contact information within the online application. Please provide your recommender’s professional email address and note that your recommender will receive an email requesting the recommendation upon your completion of the recommendation section of the application. Your recommender will be asked to log into the online application system, answer a few questions, and upload a letter of recommendation typed on professional letterhead. Recommendations must be submitted within the online application system. We strongly suggest notifying your recommender of these requirements prior to entering their information into the application system. You have the ability within the application system to re-notify your recommender of the request, and change your recommender if necessary. Apart from the initial notification sent through the application system, applicants are responsible for notifying and reminding the recommender about the request. ​ Recommendations must be submitted through the application system and by the recommender directly. Applicants who have uploaded their own recommendation letters are not admissible. ​ Information to Share with your Recommenders Before adding their information to the application, please contact your recommenders and inform them that they will receive an email from apply@sps.columbia.edu that will provide instructions regarding their letters. They may wish to add apply@sps.columbia.edu to their address book or list of contacts to ensure that the message is routed to their inbox. Ensure your recommender is aware that they will be asked to complete a brief evaluation form within the application system and upload a letter of recommendation on letterhead (whenever possible). Both components are necessary to fulfill the requirement and must be provided within the application system. We will not accept letters sent via email or post mail. Inform your recommender that they should expect to be contacted by a third party verification provider, Re Vera Services, who will reach out to them via email to confirm that they supplied the recommendation. We strongly suggest you give your recommender a timeline for providing the recommendation and that you proactively follow-up with them until the letter is submitted. ​​ 6. Demonstration of English Proficiency ​ 7. Video Essay Spring 2020 applicants and beyond will be required to submit a 1-minute video essay. Once the application and fee are submitted, the video essay section will become available. You will be given time to create test videos to ensure that your system is working properly. When you are ready, you will be given a randomly selected prompt for which you will have one minute to prepare and one minute to record a response. ​ Application Timeline APPLICATION DEADLINES ​ Spring 2021 November 1, 2020 ​ Fall 2021 May 15, 2021 The deadline to apply for Spring enrollment is November 1. The deadline to apply for Fall enrollment is May 15. Applications to the program are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified of admissions decisions within 4 - 6 weeks of receiving their completed applications. SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION ​ Applicants are encouraged to submit all supporting application materials through the online application system. Applications are not considered complete until all required materials listed in the Application Materials section above have been received. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Applicants who are admitted to the program must submit all official documents to the Office of Admissions before the offer is considered official. All submitted materials should clearly bear the applicant’s name and the name of the program to which he or she is applying. ​​ Mailing Address and Contact Information Office of Admissions School of Professional Studies 203 Lewisohn Hall 2970 Broadway, Mail Code 4119 New York , NY 10027-6902 212-854-9666 apply@sps.columbia.edu ​ Office hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM ​ In-person Walk-In Hours in 203 Lewisohn are suspended until further notice. Effective immediately, the Office of Admissions is launching Virtual Walk-In Hours for prospective students from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET (15-minute sessions), Monday through Thursday. ​ To connect with an Admissions Counselor for Virtual Walk-In Hours, please visit this Zoom room. You can access the Zoom room through a phone, laptop, desktop, or tablet. ​ Important Application Instructions You must submit all materials directly, not through an agent or third-party vendor, with the sole exception of submissions by the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program and its three partner agencies IIE, LASPAU and AMIDEAST, and by the Danish-American Fulbright Commission (DAF), Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), and Vietnam Education Fund (VEF). If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact the admissions office at apply@sps.columbia.edu. ​ Failure to submit complete, accurate, and authentic application documents consistent with these instructions may result in denial or revocation of admission, cancellation of academic credit, suspension, expulsion, or eventual revocation of degree. Applicants may be required to assist admissions staff and faculty involved in admission reviews in the verification of all documents and statements made in documents submitted by students as part of the application review process. ​ Please note that the applicant may upload unofficial transcripts at the start of the application process. Once an applicant has been admitted and has indicated acceptance of our offer of admission, official transcripts must be submitted electronically directly from the applicant’s prior institutions. ​ Please click here for more information on important admissions policies from the School of Professional Studies. Tuition and Financing Tuition For Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021, tuition is $2,266 per point (credit). Tuition is calculated based on the total number of points registered for in a given semester. Full-time students are registered for 12 or more points in a given semester. Tuition and fees are subject to Board of Trustee approval and may change. For an outline of the most up-to-date tuition and fees for Summer 2020, please visit https://summer.sps.columbia.edu/students/adults-professionals/tuition-fees. ​ Fees This listing is intended to summarize possible charges that could be incurred against a student’s account. Certain charges depend upon specific circumstances, as noted. Fees that are not billed to the student account, such as course fees or placement test fees, may be required but are not listed here. Student Activities Fee M.S. Students $270.00 per term (Fall 2020 only) $300.00 per term ​ Certificate Students $50.00 per term University Services and Support Fee* M.S. Students (Full-time) Fall & Spring $261.00 per term (Fall 2020 only) $531.00 per term (Spring 2021 only) $575.00 per term Summer $479.00 flat rate (Summer 2019) $275.00 (Summer 2020 only) ​ M.S. Students (Part-time) Fall & Spring $132.00 per term (Fall 2020 only) $402.00 per term (Spring 2021 only) $446.00 per term Summer $240.00 flat rate (Summer 2019) For the Summer 2020 term only, the fee is waived for part-time students. ​ Certificate Students Full-time students (Fall & Spring) $261.00 per term (Fall 2020 only) $531.00 per term ​ Part-time students (Fall & Spring) $132.00 per term (Fall 2020 only) $402.00 per term ​ Transcript Fee $105.00 one-time fee for all new students Late Registration Fees $50.00 during late registration period $100.00 after late registration period ​ International Services Charge Required of all international students. $110.00 per term ​ Withdrawal Fee Required of any student who drops all courses for which he or she has registered. $75.00 per term ​ Health Service Fee** $610.00 per term (Fall & Spring) $300.00 (Summer 2020, applies to new summer students only, not spring continuing students) ​ Technology Fee $35.00 per term Expanded CUIT Account Fee (optional) Entitles students to extended CUIT computer lab privileges. $35.00 per term Student Medical Insurance All full-time students must provide proof of insurance or enroll in one of the University plans. This fee is optional for part-time students. See www.health.columbia.edu for details and rates. ​ Tuition and fees are subject to the Columbia University Board of Trustees approval and may change. ​ * University Services and Support Fee – Students are required to pay a University Facilities Fee depending on their registration. Full-time students are those registered for 12 or more points over a 16-week term. This fee is subject to Board of Trustee approval and may change. ​ ** Health Service Fee – Required of all full-time students; optional for part-time students. Includes clinical services provided on campus as well as integrated off-campus services. See www.health.columbia.edu for details. Deposit Requirement In order to secure a place in the program, admitted students must pay a nonrefundable deposit of $2,000 to the university by the deadline stated in the acceptance letter. The deposit is credited toward the student’s tuition upon matriculation and is nonrefundable. Under no circumstances can the acceptance deposit be waived. Students who fail to remit their deposit by the deadline forfeit their place in the entering class. Students who make deposits but do not enroll on the agreed date lose their deposits. FINANCIAL RESOURCES Financial Resources available to students include the following: Columbia University Student Financial Services School of Professional Studies Financial Resources Earth Institute External Funding Opportunities EARTH INSTITUTE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Earth Institute Sustainability Management Fellows Program ​ The Earth Institute and the M.S. in Sustainability Management program are offering more than $72,000 in fellowship funding in academic year 2020 - 2021. The average fellowship award is expected to be $6,000 per recipient. The Admissions and Fellowship Committee award fellowships based on applicants’ demonstrated financial need and academic and professional merit. Fellowship applications are available to admitted students as of May 15, 2020. Fellowship applications are due on July 1, 2020. Fellowship recipients will be announced on August 1, 2020. ​ Course Grading Assistantships ​ Each semester, the program offers more than 30 course grading assistantships to highly achieving students on a competitive basis. Students who are awarded these positions assist instructors with the grading of assignments and other administrative duties associated with courses in the program. Assistantships pay students $6,000 on average per semester. Earth Institute Internships The Earth Institute offers more than 20 internships to students every academic year. These positions are available throughout the Earth Institute’s research centers, administrative units, and academic programs. Interns are paid an hourly rate of $15, and they may work up to 20 hours per week in the fall and spring semesters, and up to 35 hours per week in the summer. Hiring for internships takes place on a competitive basis. International Students APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ​ If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, the Office of Admissions also requires you to submit all post-secondary credentials (undergraduate and graduate) to World Education Services, Inc. (WES), a third-party verification agency for a course-by-course evaluation for admission consideration. ​ Instructions for using WES WES must complete a course-by-course evaluation of all post-secondary credentials. Please select the WES basic course-by-course evaluation (with GPA and course-levels) and request to have WES send your evaluation to Columbia University School of Professional Studies. The school can be found by searching Columbia University and then selecting School of Professional Studies. The evaluation provided to the School of Professional Studies becomes an official academic record and sole property of the School of Professional Studies upon its receipt. ​ WES evaluations will be reviewed by the School of Professional Studies administrators and the determination of degree equivalency to U.S. degrees is at the discretion of the School of Professional Studies. English Language Proficiency To be considered for admission, students must be comfortable with rapid and idiomatic spoken English. If the language of instruction of your undergraduate degree conferring institution was English and you completed two of more years at the institution, you need not take further steps to prove fluency. However, if your undergraduate education was not conducted in English, or you completed fewer than two years at your degree conferring institution where English was the language of instruction, you must provide official scores on the TOEFL or IELTS. ​ Applicants who are required to provide test scores must submit a current TOEFL iBT or IELTS score report and have a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT or receive a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS. If you have TOEFL paper scores, please contact apply@sps.columbia.edu to discuss their use. Applicants receiving scores below the posted minimums may be advised to apply directly to the American Language Program. Unofficial scores should be included as part of your application; however, official test scores will be required for your application to be considered complete and ready for admission review. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years after your test date. (Use school code 2594 to report TOEFL scores.) ​ VISA REQUIREMENTS ​ International students must fulfill visa requirements. ​ Since the Sustainability Management program offers a full-time study option, international students enrolled in a full-time course load—registered for at least 12 points of credit-bearing courses a term—are eligible for a student visa. ​ Eligible international students who wish to apply for a student visa should do so immediately after they have received their letter of admission to Columbia University. This should be done by completing the Application for Visa Certificate (AVC). Applicants should be aware that after admission into a program it may take up to four weeks to receive the documents needed from Columbia to obtain a student visa, so please plan accordingly. ​ International students who require a student visa to study at Columbia are required to pay an International Services fee. ​ You can find the online application for visa certificate by clicking here: http://isso.columbia.edu/. While you are not permitted to submit the application until you have gained admission, we strongly encourage you to read the instructional information provided. ​ For questions about individual cases, please contact: International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) 212-854-3587 isso@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/cu/isso ​ Begin the Visa Process (Admitted Students Only) Complete and submit the application for the form I-20 to the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO). Please note that this is only required of international students requiring a student (F-1) visa. If you are not a United States citizen or permanent resident, you must be a full-time student at Columbia in order to be eligible for a student (F-1) visa. If you have questions about the visa application process you can email the ISSO at newintlstudent@columbia.edu. ​ Fee payment must accompany the online application. ​ New Student Webinar Series (Admitted Students Only) The School of Professional Studies produces a webinar series to address many of the questions you may have, and we invite you to view the webinars below, to learn about important topics. Welcome Webinar for International Students Download the presentation slides (PDF, 2.9 MB) Tips on Apartment Hunting Download the presentation slides (PDF, 6 MB) WORK ELIGIBILITY ​ On-Campus Work Eligibility Students on an F-1 or J-1 visa are allowed to be paid for work on-campus up to 20 hours per week during the academic year when classes are in session, and unlimited hours during any recess periods, such as winter break or summer vacation. ​ On-campus employment is work done for and paid by Columbia University. This also includes work for a commercial firm on the campus if it provides direct services to all Columbia students. ​ Off-Campus Work Eligibility Curricular Practical Training is authorization for off-campus employment that is an integral part of the established curriculum of your degree program. The M.S. in Sustainability Management program does not require the completion of an internship as part of the program’s curriculum, but approved students are eligible to undertake a Curricular Practical Training (CPT) internship. ​ Eligibility to Work Upon Graduation M.S. in Sustainability Management graduates who hold an F-1 student visa may gain experience in their field of study by applying for off-campus work authorization in United States for a period of up to three years, as part of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. ​ M.S. in Sustainability Management graduates are able to request “STEM OPT extension,” or Optional Practical Training extension for an additional 24 months. Please contact the Columbia International Student and Scholars Office for more information about eligibility requirements and how to apply. Admissions FAQs What is the application deadline? Early applications are encouraged. The deadline to apply for Spring enrollment is November 1. The deadline to apply for Fall enrollment is May 15. Applications to the program are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified of admissions decisions within 4 - 6 weeks of receiving their completed applications. ​ How long is the program? Full-time students complete the program in three semesters. Part-time students can complete the program in as many as nine semesters. Students can enroll in classes in the fall, spring and summer semesters. ​ How do I choose between the M.S. in Sustainability Science and the M.S. in Sustainability Management? The M.S. in Sustainability Management prepares students for management careers that are based on strategic, financial, and policy analyses. The curriculum emphasizes general and financial management, economics, quantitative analysis, policy, which students learn in understanding and managing the physical dimensions of sustainability (e.g. energy, water, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental infrastructure. Some typical job titles of Sustainability Management graduates may include: Global Director of Product Sustainability; Director of Facilities and Sustainability; Senior Manager, Sustainability & Legal Compliance; Manager, Environment, Policy & Social Initiatives; Energy & Sustainability Project Manager. ​ The M.S. in Sustainability Science is best suited for prospective students with undergraduate degrees in engineering, math, science, and related fields, who want to pursue technical sustainability careers. These careers focus on the analysis of environmental risks and impacts, the prevention of pollution, and remediation. Sustainability Science graduates could attain management positions in which they oversee science and other technical staff. Some typical job titles of Sustainability Science graduates may include: Director, Division of Environmental Science and Assessment; Environmental Program Manager of Environmental Technologies; Supervisor, Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Engineer; and Environmental Compliance Specialist.​ The graduates of both programs could end up working side by side, but on different aspects of integrating environmental concerns in the operations of organizations. How do I apply? For complete details on how to complete and application to the program, please visit the “How to Apply” section of our website. If you have begun a program application, but have any questions about using the online application system, submitting application components or checking to see if a component of your application has been received, please contact the School of Professional Studies Office of Admissions at apply@sps.columbia.edu or by phone at 212-854-9666. ​ Do I have to take the GRE? Official scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test are not required but may be submitted in support of your application. GRE school report code: 3602. ​ Do I have to take the TOEFL? Applicants whose native language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language by submitting official scores from either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The requirement is only waived if: The applicant has completed all coursework for and earned their undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in a country where English is the sole official language. Please note that graduate level work does not exempt applicants from meeting this requirement. The applicant has completed at least two years at an undergraduate US institution or at an institution in a country where the sole official language is English and earned the undergraduate (or bachelor’s) degree at that institution. ​ Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit unofficial documents through the online application system at the time of application. Candidates offered admission will later be required to supply official scores sent directly from either TOEFL or IELTS prior to enrollment for verification before the admission offer is considered official. (Use school code 2594 to report TOEFL scores.) Applicants taking the TOEFL must have a score of at least 100 on the Internet-based version (600 paper-based). Applicants taking the IELTS must receive a score of 7 or higher. Applicants receiving scores below the posted minimums may be advised to apply directly to the American Language Program. ​ How do I submit my transcripts? You are required to disclose and provide official academic transcripts for all post-secondary academic study completed and in progress. This includes individual courses for academic credit, certifications, certificates, transfer coursework, study abroad, second bachelor’s degrees, and advanced degrees. All institutions attended must be listed in the Enrollment History section of the online application. ​ Instructions for Submission of Transcripts When Applying Applicants should upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are permissible) of any academic work from each university-level institution you have attended for use in review of your application. Falsification, forgery, and misrepresentation of any type, will risk forfeiture of admissions and/or enrollment. Forfeiture may occur whenever an integrity lapse is discovered, and may include admissions revocation, expulsion, or another sanction outlined within the Standards of Campus Discipline. ​ If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, the Office of Admissions also requires you to submit all post-secondary credentials (undergraduate and graduate) to World Education Services, Inc. (WES), a third-party verification agency for a course-by-course evaluation for admission consideration. ​​ Instructions for using WES WES must complete a course-by-course evaluation of all post-secondary credentials. Please select the WES basic course-by-course evaluation (with GPA and course-levels) and request to have WES send your evaluation to Columbia University School of Professional Studies. The school can be found by searching Columbia University and then selecting School of Professional Studies. The evaluation provided to the School of Professional Studies becomes an official academic record and sole property of the School of Professional Studies upon its receipt. ​ WES evaluations will be reviewed by the School of Professional Studies administrators and the determination of degree equivalency to U.S. degrees is at the discretion of the School of Professional Studies. ​ What are the prerequisites for admission? An undergraduate degree is the only formal prerequisite for admission to the program. There are several criteria, none of which in isolation plays a decisive role in granting or denying admission to an applicant. These criteria include grade point average, coursework in math and science, work experience, familiarity with sustainability, clarity of professional goals, especially as they relate to the program, and recommendation letters. ​ Does the M.S. degree lead to a Ph.D.? The M.S. in Sustainability Management is designed as a terminal, pre-professional degree. The program is designed for students seeking to further their careers as sustainability professionals or transition into a sustainability field. The program is not designed to prepare students to enroll in a Ph.D. in a related field. ​ ​ Common Application Errors ​ In the Academic History section of your online application, you must list all institutions attended for at least one term, regardless of the number of credits received including: individual courses for academic credit, certifications, certificates, transfer coursework, study abroad, second bachelor’s degrees, and advanced degrees. · Letters of recommendation should be written by current or former supervisors or by faculty members with whom you have studied. If you own your own business and are your own supervisor, you may select a client as your recommender. Personal references are not appropriate. · In order for your admissions decision to be released, you must provide consent to participate in our verification process. This consent is granted via a form that will appear within the application system upon your application’s submission. You must upload the PDF of the signed consent form within the application portal. ​ If you have any questions about our admissions requirements or application process, please contact our admissions specialist at apply@sps.columbia.edu. Registration Resources Academic Calendar ​ SSOL Waitlist Guide ​ MS in Sustainability Management Degree Audit Form ​ SUMA Course Planning Tool ​ Fall 2024 Fall 2024 Course Listings Fall 2024 Schedule Fall 2024 Course Directory ​ Summer 2024 Summer 2024 Course Listing Summer 2024 Course Schedule Summer 2024 Course Directory ​ Spring 2024 Spring 2024 Course Listing Spring 2024 Course Schedule Spring 2024 Directory of Classes ​ Fall 2023 Fall 2023 Course Listings Fall 2023 Course Schedule Fall 2023 Directory of Classes ​ Summer 2023 Summer 2023 Course Listing Summer 2023 Course Schedule Summer 2023 Course Directory Summer 2023 Virtual Faculty Panel ​ Spring 2023 Spring 2023 Course Listing Spring 2023 Course Schedule Spring 2023 Directory of Classes ​ ​ Approved Course Cross Registration Listings – SUMA Overview Thank you for your interest in the MS in Sustainability Management Program. In addition to obtaining an education at one of the world’s most prestigious universities, those who enroll in Columbia University’s Master of Science in Sustainability Management degree program receive interdisciplinary training that will allow them to advance in their professional careers and become leaders in their fields. Students learn the use of cutting-edge policy and management tools they can use to help public and private organizations and governments address environmental impacts and risks, pollution control, and remediation to achieve sustainability. Full-time students complete the SUMA program in three semesters. Part-time students can complete the program in as many as nine semesters. Students can enroll in classes in the fall, spring and summer semesters. ​ If you have begun a program application, but have any questions about using the online application system, submitting application components or checking to see if a component of your application has been received, please contact the School of Professional Studies Office of Admissions at apply@sps.columbia.edu or by phone at 212-854-9666. ​ Application Materials APPLICATION MATERIALS ​ 1. Completed online application form with $95.00 nonrefundable application fee. You must submit all materials directly, not through an agent or third-party vendor, with the sole exception of submissions by the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program and its three partner agencies IIE, LASPAU and AMIDEAST, and by the Danish-American Fulbright Commission (DAF), Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), and Vietnam Education Fund (VEF). If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact the admissions office at apply@sps.columbia.edu. ​ ​If you are applying to the Sustainability Analytics, Sustainable Finance, or Sustainable Water Management program, when prompted to select an application type, please select Master’s Affiliated CPA Program, rather than Non-Degree and Other Certificate Programs. ​ 2. Transcripts You are required to disclose and provide official academic transcripts for all post-secondary academic study completed and in progress. This includes individual courses for academic credit, certifications, certificates, transfer coursework, study abroad, second bachelor’s degrees, and advanced degrees. All institutions attended must be listed in the Enrollment History section of the online application. ​ Instructions for Submission of Transcripts When Applying Applicants should upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are permissible) of any academic work from each university-level institution you have attended for use in review of your application. Falsification, forgery, and misrepresentation of any type, will risk forfeiture of admissions and/or enrollment. Forfeiture may occur whenever an integrity lapse is discovered, and may include admissions revocation, expulsion, or another sanction outlined within the Standards of Campus Discipline. ​ If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, the Office of Admissions also requires you to submit all post-secondary credentials (undergraduate and graduate) to World Education Services, Inc. (WES), a third-party verification agency for a course-by-course evaluation for admission consideration. Applicants must upload an unofficial transcript from each institution attended for use in review of your application, as well as any degree certificates. For Indian universities, this includes all semester mark sheets. If your university provides transcripts in a language other than English, both the original language document and English translation are required. If admitted, you will be required to provide official WES course-by-course evaluations (international coursework) for all post-secondary academic coursework and credentials. Applicants for the Spring 2021 semester must provide official WES course-by-course evaluations by no later than December 21, 2020. We recommend starting the WES course-by-course evaluation process as soon as possible so that you are able to meet this deadline. Falsification, forgery, and misrepresentation of any type will risk forfeiture of admissions and/or enrollment. Forfeiture may occur whenever an integrity lapse is discovered, and may include admissions revocation, expulsion, or another sanction outlined within the Student Conduct and Community Standards ​​ Instructions for using WES WES must complete a course-by-course evaluation of all post-secondary credentials. Please select the WES basic course-by-course evaluation (with GPA and course-levels) and request to have WES send your evaluation to Columbia University School of Professional Studies. The school can be found by searching Columbia University and then selecting School of Professional Studies. The evaluation provided to the School of Professional Studies becomes an official academic record and sole property of the School of Professional Studies upon its receipt. ​ WES evaluations will be reviewed by the School of Professional Studies administrators and the determination of degree equivalency to U.S. degrees is at the discretion of the School of Professional Studies. ​ Instructions for Submission of Transcripts When Accepting an Offer of Admission All students who have attended a college or university in the United States must submit electronic transcripts directly from their school or via the vendor that provides that service for their institution to transcripts@sps.columbia.edu. ​ If a school does not offer electronic delivery, you must write to transcripts@sps.columbia.edu to provide us with the link to your institution's webpage concerning transcript orders. After verification, we will respond with further instructions. If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, and you have completed additional coursework since the initial WES evaluation was provided, you must request an updated report and have WES send your course-by-course evaluation to Columbia University School of Professional Studies. ​ 3. Résumé ​ 4. Statement of Academic Purpose (500 – 750 words) that addresses the following: your purpose and interest in pursuing a degree or certificate in sustainability management ​​how the degree or certificate program fits into your overall professional growth, focusing in particular on the connection between the program and your academic and/or professional experience ​ 5. Two Letters of Recommendation These letters should be written by current or former supervisors or by faculty members with whom you have studied, that address your suitability for the program and your ability to commit to the rigorous curriculum. We strongly recommend that all applicants submit at least one academic reference. Applicants who have received their bachelor’s degree within the last five years must submit at least one recommendation from a teacher who can comment on your academic aptitude. ​ Applicants must list recommenders and their contact information within the online application. Please provide your recommender’s professional email address and note that your recommender will receive an email requesting the recommendation upon your completion of the recommendation section of the application. Your recommender will be asked to log into the online application system, answer a few questions, and upload a letter of recommendation typed on professional letterhead. Recommendations must be submitted within the online application system. We strongly suggest notifying your recommender of these requirements prior to entering their information into the application system. You have the ability within the application system to re-notify your recommender of the request, and change your recommender if necessary. Apart from the initial notification sent through the application system, applicants are responsible for notifying and reminding the recommender about the request. ​ Recommendations must be submitted through the application system and by the recommender directly. Applicants who have uploaded their own recommendation letters are not admissible. ​ Information to Share with your Recommenders Before adding their information to the application, please contact your recommenders and inform them that they will receive an email from apply@sps.columbia.edu that will provide instructions regarding their letters. They may wish to add apply@sps.columbia.edu to their address book or list of contacts to ensure that the message is routed to their inbox. Ensure your recommender is aware that they will be asked to complete a brief evaluation form within the application system and upload a letter of recommendation on letterhead (whenever possible). Both components are necessary to fulfill the requirement and must be provided within the application system. We will not accept letters sent via email or post mail. Inform your recommender that they should expect to be contacted by a third party verification provider, Re Vera Services, who will reach out to them via email to confirm that they supplied the recommendation. We strongly suggest you give your recommender a timeline for providing the recommendation and that you proactively follow-up with them until the letter is submitted. ​​ 6. Demonstration of English Proficiency ​ 7. Video Essay Spring 2020 applicants and beyond will be required to submit a 1-minute video essay. Once the application and fee are submitted, the video essay section will become available. You will be given time to create test videos to ensure that your system is working properly. When you are ready, you will be given a randomly selected prompt for which you will have one minute to prepare and one minute to record a response. ​ Application Timeline APPLICATION DEADLINES ​ Spring 2021 November 1, 2020 ​ Fall 2021 May 15, 2021 The deadline to apply for Spring enrollment is November 1. The deadline to apply for Fall enrollment is May 15. Applications to the program are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified of admissions decisions within 4 - 6 weeks of receiving their completed applications. SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION ​ Applicants are encouraged to submit all supporting application materials through the online application system. Applications are not considered complete until all required materials listed in the Application Materials section above have been received. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Applicants who are admitted to the program must submit all official documents to the Office of Admissions before the offer is considered official. All submitted materials should clearly bear the applicant’s name and the name of the program to which he or she is applying. ​​ Mailing Address and Contact Information Office of Admissions School of Professional Studies 203 Lewisohn Hall 2970 Broadway, Mail Code 4119 New York , NY 10027-6902 212-854-9666 apply@sps.columbia.edu ​ Office hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM ​ In-person Walk-In Hours in 203 Lewisohn are suspended until further notice. Effective immediately, the Office of Admissions is launching Virtual Walk-In Hours for prospective students from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET (15-minute sessions), Monday through Thursday. ​ To connect with an Admissions Counselor for Virtual Walk-In Hours, please visit this Zoom room. You can access the Zoom room through a phone, laptop, desktop, or tablet. ​ Important Application Instructions You must submit all materials directly, not through an agent or third-party vendor, with the sole exception of submissions by the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program and its three partner agencies IIE, LASPAU and AMIDEAST, and by the Danish-American Fulbright Commission (DAF), Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), and Vietnam Education Fund (VEF). If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact the admissions office at apply@sps.columbia.edu. ​ Failure to submit complete, accurate, and authentic application documents consistent with these instructions may result in denial or revocation of admission, cancellation of academic credit, suspension, expulsion, or eventual revocation of degree. Applicants may be required to assist admissions staff and faculty involved in admission reviews in the verification of all documents and statements made in documents submitted by students as part of the application review process. ​ Please note that the applicant may upload unofficial transcripts at the start of the application process. Once an applicant has been admitted and has indicated acceptance of our offer of admission, official transcripts must be submitted electronically directly from the applicant’s prior institutions. ​ Please click here for more information on important admissions policies from the School of Professional Studies. Tuition and Financing Tuition For Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021, tuition is $2,266 per point (credit). Tuition is calculated based on the total number of points registered for in a given semester. Full-time students are registered for 12 or more points in a given semester. Tuition and fees are subject to Board of Trustee approval and may change. For an outline of the most up-to-date tuition and fees for Summer 2020, please visit https://summer.sps.columbia.edu/students/adults-professionals/tuition-fees. ​ Fees This listing is intended to summarize possible charges that could be incurred against a student’s account. Certain charges depend upon specific circumstances, as noted. Fees that are not billed to the student account, such as course fees or placement test fees, may be required but are not listed here. Student Activities Fee M.S. Students $270.00 per term (Fall 2020 only) $300.00 per term ​ Certificate Students $50.00 per term University Services and Support Fee* M.S. Students (Full-time) Fall & Spring $261.00 per term (Fall 2020 only) $531.00 per term (Spring 2021 only) $575.00 per term Summer $479.00 flat rate (Summer 2019) $275.00 (Summer 2020 only) ​ M.S. Students (Part-time) Fall & Spring $132.00 per term (Fall 2020 only) $402.00 per term (Spring 2021 only) $446.00 per term Summer $240.00 flat rate (Summer 2019) For the Summer 2020 term only, the fee is waived for part-time students. ​ Certificate Students Full-time students (Fall & Spring) $261.00 per term (Fall 2020 only) $531.00 per term ​ Part-time students (Fall & Spring) $132.00 per term (Fall 2020 only) $402.00 per term ​ Transcript Fee $105.00 one-time fee for all new students Late Registration Fees $50.00 during late registration period $100.00 after late registration period ​ International Services Charge Required of all international students. $110.00 per term ​ Withdrawal Fee Required of any student who drops all courses for which he or she has registered. $75.00 per term ​ Health Service Fee** $610.00 per term (Fall & Spring) $300.00 (Summer 2020, applies to new summer students only, not spring continuing students) ​ Technology Fee $35.00 per term Expanded CUIT Account Fee (optional) Entitles students to extended CUIT computer lab privileges. $35.00 per term Student Medical Insurance All full-time students must provide proof of insurance or enroll in one of the University plans. This fee is optional for part-time students. See www.health.columbia.edu for details and rates. ​ Tuition and fees are subject to the Columbia University Board of Trustees approval and may change. ​ * University Services and Support Fee – Students are required to pay a University Facilities Fee depending on their registration. Full-time students are those registered for 12 or more points over a 16-week term. This fee is subject to Board of Trustee approval and may change. ​ ** Health Service Fee – Required of all full-time students; optional for part-time students. Includes clinical services provided on campus as well as integrated off-campus services. See www.health.columbia.edu for details. Deposit Requirement In order to secure a place in the program, admitted students must pay a nonrefundable deposit of $2,000 to the university by the deadline stated in the acceptance letter. The deposit is credited toward the student’s tuition upon matriculation and is nonrefundable. Under no circumstances can the acceptance deposit be waived. Students who fail to remit their deposit by the deadline forfeit their place in the entering class. Students who make deposits but do not enroll on the agreed date lose their deposits. FINANCIAL RESOURCES Financial Resources available to students include the following: Columbia University Student Financial Services School of Professional Studies Financial Resources Earth Institute External Funding Opportunities EARTH INSTITUTE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Earth Institute Sustainability Management Fellows Program ​ The Earth Institute and the M.S. in Sustainability Management program are offering more than $72,000 in fellowship funding in academic year 2020 - 2021. The average fellowship award is expected to be $6,000 per recipient. The Admissions and Fellowship Committee award fellowships based on applicants’ demonstrated financial need and academic and professional merit. Fellowship applications are available to admitted students as of May 15, 2020. Fellowship applications are due on July 1, 2020. Fellowship recipients will be announced on August 1, 2020. ​ Course Grading Assistantships ​ Each semester, the program offers more than 30 course grading assistantships to highly achieving students on a competitive basis. Students who are awarded these positions assist instructors with the grading of assignments and other administrative duties associated with courses in the program. Assistantships pay students $6,000 on average per semester. Earth Institute Internships The Earth Institute offers more than 20 internships to students every academic year. These positions are available throughout the Earth Institute’s research centers, administrative units, and academic programs. Interns are paid an hourly rate of $15, and they may work up to 20 hours per week in the fall and spring semesters, and up to 35 hours per week in the summer. Hiring for internships takes place on a competitive basis. International Students APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ​ If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, the Office of Admissions also requires you to submit all post-secondary credentials (undergraduate and graduate) to World Education Services, Inc. (WES), a third-party verification agency for a course-by-course evaluation for admission consideration. ​ Instructions for using WES WES must complete a course-by-course evaluation of all post-secondary credentials. Please select the WES basic course-by-course evaluation (with GPA and course-levels) and request to have WES send your evaluation to Columbia University School of Professional Studies. The school can be found by searching Columbia University and then selecting School of Professional Studies. The evaluation provided to the School of Professional Studies becomes an official academic record and sole property of the School of Professional Studies upon its receipt. ​ WES evaluations will be reviewed by the School of Professional Studies administrators and the determination of degree equivalency to U.S. degrees is at the discretion of the School of Professional Studies. English Language Proficiency To be considered for admission, students must be comfortable with rapid and idiomatic spoken English. If the language of instruction of your undergraduate degree conferring institution was English and you completed two of more years at the institution, you need not take further steps to prove fluency. However, if your undergraduate education was not conducted in English, or you completed fewer than two years at your degree conferring institution where English was the language of instruction, you must provide official scores on the TOEFL or IELTS. ​ Applicants who are required to provide test scores must submit a current TOEFL iBT or IELTS score report and have a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT or receive a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS. If you have TOEFL paper scores, please contact apply@sps.columbia.edu to discuss their use. Applicants receiving scores below the posted minimums may be advised to apply directly to the American Language Program. Unofficial scores should be included as part of your application; however, official test scores will be required for your application to be considered complete and ready for admission review. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years after your test date. (Use school code 2594 to report TOEFL scores.) ​ VISA REQUIREMENTS ​ International students must fulfill visa requirements. ​ Since the Sustainability Management program offers a full-time study option, international students enrolled in a full-time course load—registered for at least 12 points of credit-bearing courses a term—are eligible for a student visa. ​ Eligible international students who wish to apply for a student visa should do so immediately after they have received their letter of admission to Columbia University. This should be done by completing the Application for Visa Certificate (AVC). Applicants should be aware that after admission into a program it may take up to four weeks to receive the documents needed from Columbia to obtain a student visa, so please plan accordingly. ​ International students who require a student visa to study at Columbia are required to pay an International Services fee. ​ You can find the online application for visa certificate by clicking here: http://isso.columbia.edu/. While you are not permitted to submit the application until you have gained admission, we strongly encourage you to read the instructional information provided. ​ For questions about individual cases, please contact: International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) 212-854-3587 isso@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/cu/isso ​ Begin the Visa Process (Admitted Students Only) Complete and submit the application for the form I-20 to the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO). Please note that this is only required of international students requiring a student (F-1) visa. If you are not a United States citizen or permanent resident, you must be a full-time student at Columbia in order to be eligible for a student (F-1) visa. If you have questions about the visa application process you can email the ISSO at newintlstudent@columbia.edu. ​ Fee payment must accompany the online application. ​ New Student Webinar Series (Admitted Students Only) The School of Professional Studies produces a webinar series to address many of the questions you may have, and we invite you to view the webinars below, to learn about important topics. Welcome Webinar for International Students Download the presentation slides (PDF, 2.9 MB) Tips on Apartment Hunting Download the presentation slides (PDF, 6 MB) WORK ELIGIBILITY ​ On-Campus Work Eligibility Students on an F-1 or J-1 visa are allowed to be paid for work on-campus up to 20 hours per week during the academic year when classes are in session, and unlimited hours during any recess periods, such as winter break or summer vacation. ​ On-campus employment is work done for and paid by Columbia University. This also includes work for a commercial firm on the campus if it provides direct services to all Columbia students. ​ Off-Campus Work Eligibility Curricular Practical Training is authorization for off-campus employment that is an integral part of the established curriculum of your degree program. The M.S. in Sustainability Management program does not require the completion of an internship as part of the program’s curriculum, but approved students are eligible to undertake a Curricular Practical Training (CPT) internship. ​ Eligibility to Work Upon Graduation M.S. in Sustainability Management graduates who hold an F-1 student visa may gain experience in their field of study by applying for off-campus work authorization in United States for a period of up to three years, as part of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. ​ M.S. in Sustainability Management graduates are able to request “STEM OPT extension,” or Optional Practical Training extension for an additional 24 months. Please contact the Columbia International Student and Scholars Office for more information about eligibility requirements and how to apply. Admissions FAQs What is the application deadline? Early applications are encouraged. The deadline to apply for Spring enrollment is November 1. The deadline to apply for Fall enrollment is May 15. Applications to the program are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified of admissions decisions within 4 - 6 weeks of receiving their completed applications. ​ How long is the program? Full-time students complete the program in three semesters. Part-time students can complete the program in as many as nine semesters. Students can enroll in classes in the fall, spring and summer semesters. ​ How do I choose between the M.S. in Sustainability Science and the M.S. in Sustainability Management? The M.S. in Sustainability Management prepares students for management careers that are based on strategic, financial, and policy analyses. The curriculum emphasizes general and financial management, economics, quantitative analysis, policy, which students learn in understanding and managing the physical dimensions of sustainability (e.g. energy, water, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental infrastructure. Some typical job titles of Sustainability Management graduates may include: Global Director of Product Sustainability; Director of Facilities and Sustainability; Senior Manager, Sustainability & Legal Compliance; Manager, Environment, Policy & Social Initiatives; Energy & Sustainability Project Manager. ​ The M.S. in Sustainability Science is best suited for prospective students with undergraduate degrees in engineering, math, science, and related fields, who want to pursue technical sustainability careers. These careers focus on the analysis of environmental risks and impacts, the prevention of pollution, and remediation. Sustainability Science graduates could attain management positions in which they oversee science and other technical staff. Some typical job titles of Sustainability Science graduates may include: Director, Division of Environmental Science and Assessment; Environmental Program Manager of Environmental Technologies; Supervisor, Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Engineer; and Environmental Compliance Specialist.​ The graduates of both programs could end up working side by side, but on different aspects of integrating environmental concerns in the operations of organizations. How do I apply? For complete details on how to complete and application to the program, please visit the “How to Apply” section of our website. If you have begun a program application, but have any questions about using the online application system, submitting application components or checking to see if a component of your application has been received, please contact the School of Professional Studies Office of Admissions at apply@sps.columbia.edu or by phone at 212-854-9666. ​ Do I have to take the GRE? Official scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test are not required but may be submitted in support of your application. GRE school report code: 3602. ​ Do I have to take the TOEFL? Applicants whose native language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language by submitting official scores from either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The requirement is only waived if: The applicant has completed all coursework for and earned their undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in a country where English is the sole official language. Please note that graduate level work does not exempt applicants from meeting this requirement. The applicant has completed at least two years at an undergraduate US institution or at an institution in a country where the sole official language is English and earned the undergraduate (or bachelor’s) degree at that institution. ​ Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit unofficial documents through the online application system at the time of application. Candidates offered admission will later be required to supply official scores sent directly from either TOEFL or IELTS prior to enrollment for verification before the admission offer is considered official. (Use school code 2594 to report TOEFL scores.) Applicants taking the TOEFL must have a score of at least 100 on the Internet-based version (600 paper-based). Applicants taking the IELTS must receive a score of 7 or higher. Applicants receiving scores below the posted minimums may be advised to apply directly to the American Language Program. ​ How do I submit my transcripts? You are required to disclose and provide official academic transcripts for all post-secondary academic study completed and in progress. This includes individual courses for academic credit, certifications, certificates, transfer coursework, study abroad, second bachelor’s degrees, and advanced degrees. All institutions attended must be listed in the Enrollment History section of the online application. ​ Instructions for Submission of Transcripts When Applying Applicants should upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are permissible) of any academic work from each university-level institution you have attended for use in review of your application. Falsification, forgery, and misrepresentation of any type, will risk forfeiture of admissions and/or enrollment. Forfeiture may occur whenever an integrity lapse is discovered, and may include admissions revocation, expulsion, or another sanction outlined within the Standards of Campus Discipline. ​ If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, the Office of Admissions also requires you to submit all post-secondary credentials (undergraduate and graduate) to World Education Services, Inc. (WES), a third-party verification agency for a course-by-course evaluation for admission consideration. ​​ Instructions for using WES WES must complete a course-by-course evaluation of all post-secondary credentials. Please select the WES basic course-by-course evaluation (with GPA and course-levels) and request to have WES send your evaluation to Columbia University School of Professional Studies. The school can be found by searching Columbia University and then selecting School of Professional Studies. The evaluation provided to the School of Professional Studies becomes an official academic record and sole property of the School of Professional Studies upon its receipt. ​ WES evaluations will be reviewed by the School of Professional Studies administrators and the determination of degree equivalency to U.S. degrees is at the discretion of the School of Professional Studies. ​ What are the prerequisites for admission? An undergraduate degree is the only formal prerequisite for admission to the program. There are several criteria, none of which in isolation plays a decisive role in granting or denying admission to an applicant. These criteria include grade point average, coursework in math and science, work experience, familiarity with sustainability, clarity of professional goals, especially as they relate to the program, and recommendation letters. ​ Does the M.S. degree lead to a Ph.D.? The M.S. in Sustainability Management is designed as a terminal, pre-professional degree. The program is designed for students seeking to further their careers as sustainability professionals or transition into a sustainability field. The program is not designed to prepare students to enroll in a Ph.D. in a related field. ​ ​ Common Application Errors ​ In the Academic History section of your online application, you must list all institutions attended for at least one term, regardless of the number of credits received including: individual courses for academic credit, certifications, certificates, transfer coursework, study abroad, second bachelor’s degrees, and advanced degrees. · Letters of recommendation should be written by current or former supervisors or by faculty members with whom you have studied. If you own your own business and are your own supervisor, you may select a client as your recommender. Personal references are not appropriate. · In order for your admissions decision to be released, you must provide consent to participate in our verification process. This consent is granted via a form that will appear within the application system upon your application’s submission. You must upload the PDF of the signed consent form within the application portal. ​ If you have any questions about our admissions requirements or application process, please contact our admissions specialist at apply@sps.columbia.edu.

Area 2: Economics And Quantitative Analysis ​ 2 COURSES (6 CREDITS) 1 Course in General and Sustainability Economics (3 CREDITS) 1 Course in Quantitative Analysis (3 CREDITS) The economics requirement reflects the fact that sustainability managers must understand the financial costs and benefits of sustainability practice. After completing this requirement, students will have a good understanding of what sustainability means from an economic perspective, both in the traditional and broader socioeconomic sense. The quantitative analysis requirement gives students the necessary tools to utilize data samples when analyzing a larger issue, allowing them to more efficiently determine the best way to proceed on a particular project. Some courses can be used to fulfill either the Economics requirement or the Quantitative Analysis requirement. Students should consult the course registration materials or their faculty advisor for more details. ECONOMICS COURSES SUMA PS4190 Economics of Sustainability Management​ SYLLABUS SUMA PS5020 Cost Benefit Analysis SYLLABUS SUMA PS5150 Energy and Sustainable Development​ SYLLABUS SUMA PS5155 Energy Markets & Innovation SYLLABUS SUMA PS5160 Climate Finance and Sustainable Development (Online) SYLLABUS SUMA PS5195 Accounting, Finance, and Modeling of Sustainable Investments SYLLABUS SUMA PS5220 Sustainable Entrepreneurship SYLLABUS SUMA PS5320 Sustainable Investing and Economic Growth SYLLABUS SUMA PS5445 Impact Finance for Sustainability Practitioners​ SYLLABUS SUMA PS5650 Solar Project Development SYLLABUS SUMA PS6132 Climate Risk & Scenario Analysis SYLLABUS QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS COURSES SUMA PS5020 Cost Benefit Analysis SYLLABUS SUMA PS5021 Theory & Practice of Life Cycle Assessment​ SYLLABUS SUMA PS5033 Decision Models & Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS5035 GHG Emissions: Measuring and Minimizing the Carbon Footprint SYLLABUS SUMA PS5135 Analysis for Energy Efficiency SYLLABUS SUMA PS5160 Climate Finance and Sustainable Development (Online) SYLLABUS SUMA PS5169 Sustainability Metrics SYLLABUS SUMA PS5193 Core Data Science Concepts for Sustainable Finance SYLLABUS SUMA PS5205 Geographic Information Systems for Sustainability Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS5255 Data Analysis & Visualization in Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS5320 Sustainable Investing and Economic Growth SYLLABUS SUMA PS6132 Climate Risk & Scenario Analysis SYLLABUS For other approved courses in this area, please visit this page .

Area 4: Public Policy Courses ​ 1 Course in Environmental or Sustainability Policy and Law (3 CREDITS) Policy shapes how urban environments are managed, and sustainability practitioners must be able to analyze public policy and its effects on what they are able to do. This requirement provides students with an understanding of current policy and strengthens their ability to react to future policy developments as they emerge. COURSES SUMA PS4115 Innovative Sustainability Leadership SYLLABUS SUMA PS4130 Sustainable Cities SYLLABUS SUMA PS4310 Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership SYLLABUS SUMA PS4490 Women in Cities: Integrating Needs, Rights, Access and Opportunity into Sustainable Urban Design, Planning and Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS5169 Sustainability Metrics SYLLABUS SUMA PS5250 Building a Sustainable Detroit: A Case Study in Urban Resilience SYLLABUS SUMA PS5301 International Environmental Law for Sustainability Managers SYLLABUS SUMA PS5690 Environmental Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities SYLLABUS SUMA PS5701 Water Governance SYLLABUS SUMA PS5720 Policy and Legal Context for Sustainability Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS5725 Business and Climate Change: Law, Policy, and Practice SYLLABUS SUMA PS5888 Geographies of Environmental Justice & Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS6110 Sustainability and Urban Form: Redevelopment, Reuse, and Ecological Design SYLLABUS SUMA PS6115 Environmental Law and Policy in New York City SYLLABUS SUMA PS6120 Equity, Policy, and Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS6125 Fashion Policy and the Politics of Government Action SYLLABUS SUMA PS6140 Applied Energy Methods in Affordable Housing Development SYLLABUS For other approved courses in this area, please visit this page .

CAREER RESOURCES M.S. in Sustainability Management graduates hold key positions in some of the world’s most impactful organizations. Some 75% hold positions in the private sector, with the remaining 25% in government and nonprofit organizations in the United States and abroad. Some of the organizations that employ our graduates include: Accenture American Express CDP Citi Clinton Global Initiative Coach Con Edison Ernst and Young ESG Analytics Etsy First Solar Google Great Forest HSBC Morgan Stanley Natural Resources Defense Council New York City Department of Environmental Protection Nike NRG Energy Patagonia PepsiCo Samsung Electronics San Francisco Department of the Environment UNICEF United Nations Global Compact Verizon Voltpost Waterkeeper Alliance World Bank Group Watch to see how program alumni are using the skills they gained to transform the field of sustainability management. School of Professional Studies’ Career Design Lab Master of Science in Sustainability Management students and alumni are supported by a wide variety of individualized career coaching and career resources. The Career Design Lab partners with SUMA faculty, administrators, students, and alumni to provide tailored career services and programming in addition to self-directed online tools for professional development. Eileen McGinnis Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of CMC Energy Services Sustainability Career Mentor If you would like to discuss job exploration or any aspects of your professional development journey, schedule an appointment with Eileen via the SPS Talent page below! MAKE AN APPOINTMENT! Climate School Professional Development Opportunities Master of Science in Sustainability Management students and alumni benefit from professional development support from the Columbia Climate School. The program focuses on skill building, access to leading practitioners, career networking, and specialized job search strategies and tools. Initiatives include: Research, Fieldwork, and Internships Opportunities Climate & Sustainability Career Planning Access to Climate and Sustainability Practitioners Climate & Sustainability Alumni Network Associations & Clubs Fellowships & Scholarships For more information about career support through the Columbia Climate School, click here . ALUMNI PROFILES

CAREER RESOURCES M.S. in Sustainability Management graduates hold key positions in some of the world’s most impactful organizations. Some 75% hold positions in the private sector, with the remaining 25% in government and nonprofit organizations in the United States and abroad. Some of the organizations that employ our graduates include: Accenture American Express CDP Citi Clinton Global Initiative Coach Con Edison Ernst and Young ESG Analytics Etsy First Solar Google Great Forest HSBC Morgan Stanley Natural Resources Defense Council New York City Department of Environmental Protection Nike NRG Energy Patagonia PepsiCo Samsung Electronics San Francisco Department of the Environment UNICEF United Nations Global Compact Verizon Voltpost Waterkeeper Alliance World Bank Group Watch to see how program alumni are using the skills they gained to transform the field of sustainability management. School of Professional Studies’ Career Design Lab Master of Science in Sustainability Management students and alumni are supported by a wide variety of individualized career coaching and career resources. The Career Design Lab partners with SUMA faculty, administrators, students, and alumni to provide tailored career services and programming in addition to self-directed online tools for professional development. Eileen McGinnis Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of CMC Energy Services Sustainability Career Mentor If you would like to discuss job exploration or any aspects of your professional development journey, schedule an appointment with Eileen via the SPS Talent page below! MAKE AN APPOINTMENT! Climate School Professional Development Opportunities Master of Science in Sustainability Management students and alumni benefit from professional development support from the Columbia Climate School. The program focuses on skill building, access to leading practitioners, career networking, and specialized job search strategies and tools. Initiatives include: Research, Fieldwork, and Internships Opportunities Climate & Sustainability Career Planning Access to Climate and Sustainability Practitioners Climate & Sustainability Alumni Network Associations & Clubs Fellowships & Scholarships For more information about career support through the Columbia Climate School, click here . CLIMATETECHLIST ClimateTechList.com is the web's most comprehensive climate tech job search tool with over 30,000 climate tech jobs from 1,000 companies, updated daily. The site also has blog posts that explain the climate hiring/recruiting/company landscape and thousands of university/internships/early career-specific climate tech jobs. VISIT WEBSITE CLIMATEBASE climatebase.org is the world's leading hiring platform for climate organizations. Climatebase supports thousands of climate tech companies, renewable energy companies, and environmental nonprofits in hiring the top talent they need to succeed — while helping their community of over 1M yearly users discover jobs and transition to a mission-driven career. VISIT WEBSITE GREEN JOBS BOARD Green Jobs Board provides pathways for people looking to enter the green economy by connecting employers and job seekers with education, community, and empowerment. Their mission is to bridge the gap between opportunity and access within the environmental field, especially for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Peoples with Disabilities, etc., seeking work in this industry. VISIT WEBSITE CLIMATE TECHLIST ClimateTechList.com is the web's most comprehensive climate tech job search tool with over 30,000 climate tech jobs from 1,000 companies, updated daily. The site also has blog posts that explain the climate hiring/recruiting/company landscape and thousands of university/internships/early career-specific climate tech jobs. VISIT WEBSITE Read More GREEN JOBS BOARD Green Jobs Board provides pathways for people looking to enter the green economy by connecting employers and job seekers with education, community, and empowerment. Their mission is to bridge the gap between opportunity and access within the environmental field, especially for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Peoples with Disabilities, etc., seeking work in this industry. VISIT WEBSITE Read More CLIMATEBASE climatebase.org is the world's leading hiring platform for climate organizations. Climatebase supports thousands of climate tech companies, renewable energy companies, and environmental nonprofits in hiring the top talent they need to succeed — while helping their community of over 1M yearly users discover jobs and transition to a mission-driven career. VISIT WEBSITE Read More ALUMNI PROFILES