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Learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within Columbia University's Sustainability Management program. Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The M.S. In Sustainability Management Program The Graduate Programs in Sustainability Management & Sustainability Science and co-sponsors – The Earth Institute/Climate School and the School of Professional Studies –are committed to anti-racism. From the perspective of our program specifically, anti-racism is especially pertinent because the pursuit of equity is bound with the pursuit of sustainability . The programs have implemented and will continuously implement measures to improve diversity among its faculty, students, and staff, as well as to integrate equity concerns in its curriculum. Historical Overview The SUMA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee , which was formed in 2020, led the MS in Sustainability Management program's anti-racism work, provided accountability for the implementation of recommendations that emerged from committee discussions, and communicated periodically with students, alumni, and faculty on the program’s progress. The Committee comprised students, alumni, faculty, and staff representatives. Early in this effort, we deemed it important to conduct a DE&I Audit that would set a baseline of performance, as well produce new strategies for improvement. Conducted by Iere Strategies , a consulting team of social scientists with long experience in DE&I work, the audit was complex. It involved surveying students, faculty, and staff, in-depth interviews on a voluntary basis, an examination of program data, and an analysis of the program's two required courses (Sustainability Management and the Capstone Workshop), including a review of the syllabi and observations of class sessions. Additionally, The student representatives comprised the SUMA Equity Alliance , a new student group supported by the School of Professional Studies. The Committee met throughout the year to discuss initiatives and assess progress. The Committee's goals were as outlined: 1) Diversify the student body, faculty, and staff 2) Create an inclusive environment in the program 3) Integrate equity in concerns into the curriculum Spring 2022 & Beyond As the programs have grown tremendously, so have the DE&I efforts. We transitioned from committee work to a fully operational DEI Initiatives division, led by Dr. John Williams, Director of Student Affairs & DEI. Now with the theme DEI in ACTION , the Sustainability Programs are ensuring that DEI is commonplace in all that we do! DEI in ACTION! Student Development DEI + Sustainability Summer Internship SUMA Equity Alliance Advisor SUMA Equity Alliance (SEA) Town Hall SUMA Equity Alliance Faculty Dinner ESP Summer DEI Workshops HBCU Climate Change Conference SUMA Equity Alliance International Student Resource Guide Columbia HBCU Fellowship Serving as Advisor Admissions & Application Review Virginia HBCU Fellowship Tour FAMU Cultural Immersion Trip Faculty & Curriculum Development Courses with DEI Emphasis Geographies of Environmental Justice & Sustainability - J. Williams Equity, Policy, & Sustainability - D. Mathis Critical Urban Infrastructure - D. Mathis Building Resilience in 21st Century Detroit - D. Davidson Sustainable Operations - S. Hoyte Sustainability Management – F. Ortiz/F. Fubini/W. Hapgood/S. Huda Capstone Workshop – D. A’Keen Courses in Development Environmental Justice & Sustainability (Global Issues Focus) Entrepreneurial Design for Social Impact (DEI & Sustainability) Continue working with DEI Consultants (Iere Strategies) Developing future workshop plans Completing RFPs & Contracts Brainstorming DEI course development Developing Surveys and DEI Audits Community Development FUTURE PROGRAMMING with CS Assoc. Dean for DEIAAJ in mind: Developing Faculty DEI Teaching & Skills Workshop Series Developing Student DEI Skills Workshop Series Ongoing DEI Conversations/Standing Meeting among CS Partner Programs SPS DEIA Committee connections CS-UTexas Campus Visit CS Summer HBCU Luncheon Siani, Rashawn, & John representing the Climate School at the Brownfields Conference 2023 John and Rashawn with Dr. Robert Bullard, the Father of Environmental Justice, at Brownfields 2023 in Detroit, MI Siani and Rashawn served as hosts during the Summer Luncheon with Southern University students hosted by CS Progress to Date Formed DE&I Committee Completed a third-party DE&I audit Introduced new courses Offered co-curricular programming on equity & sustainability Expanded student recruitment to reach BIPOC students Joined the SPS fellowship program for HBCU graduates Created the Hub - network of BIPOC students/alumni Trained faculty in DE&I teaching techniques Introduced language about inclusion in syllabi Added DE&I to course evaluations Underwent a curricular review Further improved diversity through student recruitment Hired diverse faculty RESOURCES Provide feedback to the program - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Promoting Racial Justice & Combating Bias Pronouns in Use: Resources for the Columbia Community Report incidents of Discrimination, Harassment, or Gender-Based Misconduct here Report incidents of Hazing here Please note that submissions of the above reports may not be reviewed outside of normal business hours. 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Learn more Columbia University's Research Program on Sustainability Policy & Management. SPM Research Program The Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management (SPM) was established in 2013 to help develop a robust academic foundation for the Sustainability Management program. SPM provides the program with curriculum guidance and a research base, which helps further develop the intellectual wealth of the program. The SPM team members teach a variety of SUMA courses, combining their academic research background with practical skills, necessary for current sustainability professionals. READ MORE ABOUT SPM-LED COURSES The Sustainability Policy and Research Program is one of the only research programs at the Columbia Climate School focusing on social sciences aspects of sustainability. SPM researches metrics, organizational management and the financial tools that can enable organizations to incorporate the physical dimensions of sustainability in routine organizational decision-making. Since its foundation, the Sustainability Policy and Management Research Program has worked on dozens of projects with a variety of partners, ranging from international conglomerates and development banks to non-profit foundations and municipalities. For further information on how SUMA students can get involved in SPM’s research, please join SPM’s talent pool . READ MORE ABOUT SPM’S RESEARCH

Learn more about faculty at Columbia University's Sustainability Management program. 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 Composer, ESG & Resilience Director Laia Andreu-Hayles Research Associate Professor, Tree-Ring Lab, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Sonay Aykan Global Director Sustainability Performance Data & Analytics, Mars Ammar Belal* Founding Partner ONE432 Allison Bridges Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Kizzy Charles-Guzman Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Environmental Health Robert Cook Program Director for Environment & Science, The Zegar Family Foundation Senior Science Advisor, The Mayday Fund Susanne DesRoches Senior Vice President of Clean and Resilient Buildings, NYSERDA Scott Fisher Vice President, Business Development, Voya Energy Michelle Gabriel Resident Fellow, Yale Center for Business and the Environment Lecturer, Yale School of the Environment Lecturer, Columbia University Donna Givens-Davidson President and CEO, Eastside Community Network Henry Gordon-Smith Founder & CEO, Agritecture Jennye Greene Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Brooke Guven Counsel, Dechert LLP Alex Heil* Senior Economist, The Conference Board Richard Horsch Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Cindy Ip Assistant Director, Student Affairs, Graduate Programs in Sustainability Management & Science, Academic Affairs, Columbia Climate School Angela Jhanji Managing Director EQT Brian Kavanagh New York State Senator Adriana Kliegman Design Engineer and Founding Partner, AKA Imagine Kenyetta Lovings Director of Energy Policy, Compliance and Programs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Dan Mathis Senior Advisor for Policy and Sustainable Housing, NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development Christoph Meinrenken IKNS Program Director; PI, Climate School; Affiliate, Data Science Institute Bhakti Mirchandani Managing Director, Responsible Investing at Trinity Church Wall Street Fernando Ortiz Program Associate, Miami-Dade Innovation Authority (MDIA) Laura Popa Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Katrina Prutzman Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Louise Rosen Senior Associate Dean, Administrative Affairs and Communications Ralph Schmidt Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Carter Strickland Chief Sustainability Officer and Co-lead of the Critical Infrastructure working group of the New York Panel on Climate Change, 5th Assessment, The State University of New York Haralambos Vasiliadis Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Antoinette Wannebo Staff Associate II at the Center for International Earth Science Information Network John E. Williams* Director of Student Affairs, Graduate Programs in Sustainability Management & Science, Academic Affairs, Columbia Climate School; Advisor for the Columbia HBCU Fellowship Thomas Abdallah Vice President and Chief Environmental Engineer, MTA New York City Transit Luke Apicella Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer Private Equity & Venture Capital Investments Danielle Azoulay Founder of The CSO Shop Susan Blaustein Founder/Board Chair, WomenStrong International Catarina Carvalho Associate Principal, Arup Rory Christian Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Public Service Commission Nicole Davi Adjunct Senior Research Scientist, Biology and Paleo Environment, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia Climate School Jonathan Dickinson* Practice Leader, Sustainability and Energy, WSP USA Adam Freed Principal, Sustainability Practice, Bloomberg Associates Pamela Gill-Alabaster Chief Sustainability Officer, Board Member Sara Goddard City Council Member for the City of Rye, NY Yolanda Gonzalez Urban Agriculture Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension Anthony Guerrero Executive Director of mindful MATERIALS Wendy Hapgood* Cofounder and COO, Wild Tomorrow Diana Hernandez Associate Professor of Sociomedical Sciences Shaun Hoyte* Head of Clean Energy Networks, Con Edison Jeffrey Irvine Assistant Vice President, Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change, WSP USA Bruce Kahn Senior Portfolio Manager, Shelton Sustainable Equity Fund Vlada Kenniff President, New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust Philip LaRocco Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Peter Marcotullio Chair and Professor of Geography and Environmental Science at Hunter College & Director of the Center for Sustainable Cities Kim Matsoukas Director, Sustainability Coach Teri Mendelsohn Executive Coach and Consultant at Mendelsohn Consulting Amin Mohseni Macroeconomist, Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center Carl Otto Global Sustainability Director, American Express Chandler Precht Director of External Affairs & Communications, Graduate Programs in Sustainability Management & Science, Academic Affairs, Columbia Climate School Julie Reiss Independent Art Historian and Critic Celine Ruben-Salama* Principal, FOR THE LONG-TERM LLC Brad Schwartz* Chief Financial Officer, Encourage Capital Jessica Thurston Vice President, ESG Strategy, Paramount Global Skyller Walkes Founder, Rootz and Wingz, LLC. CEO, RootzGround & WingzFly Paul Washington President and CEO of the Society for Corporate Governance (the “Society”) Gregory Yetman Associate Director for Geospatial Applications, Senior Staff Associate III, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia Climate School Carolyn Allwin Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Howard Apsan* University Director of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Risk Management (EHSRM), The City University of New York Tavis Barr Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Travis Bradford* Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Sustainability Management Barbara Chapman Senior Director at Fitch Ratings Peter Clarke Managing Director, Energy, Sustainability, CBRE Anne (Nancy) Degnan Associate Research Scientist, Columbia Water Center, The Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Adjunct Associate Professor, The School of International and Public Affairs Claudia Dreifus Contributor to The New York Times Science Section Franco Fubini Founder & CEO Natoora Daniel Giuffrida CEO Plankton Energy Adela Gondek* Lecturer in the Faculty of Climate 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 Joe Hao Head of Energy &AI, Aspen Power Jonathan Hollander Head of Product CarbonSig Sophia Huda Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Catherine Ivanovich NPP Fellow, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) Amy Karpati* Senior Science Advisor, Teatown Lake Reservation Suzanne Klatt Director of Sustainability and Government Affairs at ABM Industries Jenna Lawrence* Lecturer in Discipline, Columbia Climate School Shannon Marquez Dean of Global Engagement, Columbia University Ryan Meinke Senior Project Director of Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change at WSP USA Vance Merolla Senior Vice President & Fellow, Global Sustainability, Colgate-Palmolive Company Bridget Murphy Senior Counsel, Global ESG Products, Mastercard Indrani Pal* Strategist, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Curtis Probst CEO, New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation Lucius Riccio Executive Vice President and Partner, Gedeon GRC Consulting Thomas Sahagian Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Eran Sthoeger Litigator and Consultant in Public International Law Diana Trushell Lecturer in Professional Studies, Sustainability Management Anyi Wang Associate Research Scholar, Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management, Columbia University Jessica Wasser Senior Manager, Sustainability & ESG, Tapestry, Inc.

Learn about admissions details for Columbia University's Sustainability Management program, including application steps and criteria. ADMISSIONS Application Final Deadline SPRING 2027 November 1, 2026 FALL 2027 June 1, 2027 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT This flexible program lets you 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 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 program is customized for working professionals and is offered as both a full- and part-time course of study. APPLY NOW APPLICATION INFO

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View application deadlines for Columbia University's Sustainability Management program and plan your application timeline. Application Deadlines Application decisions are delivered on a rolling basis, typically 6-8 weeks after an application is submitted with all materials. You are strongly encouraged to submit your application as early as possible to ensure it is reviewed before the program has reached capacity. Please read through the admissions policies and application requirements carefully. Spring 2027 Deadlines* *If a deadline falls on weekend/holiday, and you encounter any submission issue, please reach out and note that we will respond to any request the next business day. Category Details Deadline All Applicants Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Final Deadline: November 1, 2026 Applicants With International Documents Students who require an F-1 visa or who have international transcripts are encouraged to apply by the recommended date. This date is suggested to ensure you have enough time for student visa processing. You may refer to this website to review the current visa appointment wait times. Recommended Application Deadline: October 1, 2026 Spring 2027 Deposit Deadlines If admitted: First deposit due Second deposit due By October 1 $2,000: 30 days from letter date $1,000 by November 1 October 2 - October 31 $3,000: 30 days from letter date N/A November 1 - November 15 $3,000: 14 days from letter date N/A November 16 - November 24 $3,000: 7 days from letter date N/A On or after November 25 $3,000: 2 days from letter date N/A

Explore sustainability management and sustainable development through Columbia's accelerated program for future sustainability leaders. Accelerated Program: Sustainability Management and Sustainable Development Sustainable Development (B.A.) and Sustainability Management (M.S.) The combined Sustainable Development and Sustainability Management program — in collaboration with The Earth Institute, Columbia College, the School of General Studies, and the School of Professional Studies — prepares students to become sustainability practitioners. Students are trained to understand the world's complex environmental challenges and develop practical skills in management, quantitative analysis, and sustainability to transform how organizations do business. Students earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in just five years. Undergraduates in the Sustainable Development program at Columbia University are uniquely prepared for this graduate program, having undertaken interdisciplinary studies focused on the natural and social sciences, as well as the theory and practice of sustainable development. Students develop expertise in critical areas, such as food, water, health, and climate change, and they are trained in essential skill areas, such as economic analysis and GIS modeling. Building upon the strong foundation of their undergraduate coursework, students accepted into the Sustainability Management program will learn to draw from interdisciplinary perspectives in general and financial management, quantitative analysis, public policy, and the physical dimensions of sustainability. Students will receive practical professional training to help them understand the systematic and organizational role of sustainability in any organization. For more information on admission, application deadlines, and curriculum of the Accelerated Program, visit the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development website . PROGRAMS CONTACTS For more information, please contact Sylvia Montijo, Program Manager, Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development, smontijo@climate.columbia.edu

Discover Columbia University's Sustainability Management alumni network and career outcomes across industries and global organizations. ALUMNI Alumni Resources Button Office of Student Life & Alumni Relations Columbia University Directory Button Climate & Sustainability Alumni Network Button Climate School Job Board Button Climate School Events Button SPS Events Button Columbia Alumni Association Button SPS Career Design Lab Button SPS Alumni Button Alumni Spotlights 12/21/25 Closing the Loop: Kaitlin Reese’s Path to Circular Economy Leadership When passion meets purpose, research becomes action. Kaitlin Reese (’25SPS, Sustainability Management) began her journey in sustainability as an Environmental Studies major at Haverford College. After graduating, she worked for the San Francisco Department of the Environment, which sparked her interest in the circular economy, an economic system that minimizes waste and maximizes resource use by reusing, repairing, recycling, and regenerating materials to keep them in circulation for as long as possible. READ MORE Button 9/12/25 Rooted in Community, Rising in Purpose Lailah Hall is a Columbia HBCU Fellow and recent graduate of the Master of Science in Sustainability Management (SUMA) program. As a 2024 graduate of Florida A&M University (FAMU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Lailah earned her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business and left a remarkable legacy of community engagement and leadership. READ MORE Button 7/9/25 A Sustainability Management Alum's Transition from Commodities Trading to Renewable Energy Akshay Malhotra, associate director at S&P Global and former president of the Sustainability Management Student Association (SUMASA), recently earned his M.S. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. With over a decade in commodities trading, he joined the program to pivot toward renewable energy and drive change in hard-to-decarbonize sectors. Focused on solar, wind, hydrogen, and biofuels, he tailored his coursework to gain both technical and strategic insight into the evolving energy landscape. READ MORE Button 8/1/24 Breaking Boundaries with Sustainable Storytelling SUMA alum Kyle Jacobs discusses the intersection of sustainability and effective storytelling, and how we can leverage film and other media to drive impactful change. The TV series he is currently writing, titled 'I Don't Care, will incorporate the UN's Sustainable Development Goals into its environmentalist message and educate audiences on making sustainable choices while prioritizing compelling narratives. READ MORE Button 7/16/24 Alumni Spotlight: Charting a Flight Path to Sustainability As the grandson of a former NYC cab driver, Gary Weinstein, has long been fascinated by the unique opportunities and challenges urban transportation can offer. Now a SUMA alum, Gary remains passionate about developing and implementing large-scale sustainability initiatives in New York’s transportation industry. The SUMA program offered Gary an opportunity to learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields and join a robust and widespread alumni network, which he says exceeded his expectations. As sustainability manager at JFK Terminal 4, Gary has already overseen the achievement of a LEED platinum certification and the title of 'Greenest Aiport Terminal', but he aims to continue to develop relationships with high-value partners and guide JFKIAT to its net-zero goal. READ MORE Button 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ... 14 Alumni Q&A Panels SUMA/SUSC Alumni & Current Student Panel - 6/16/22 June 16, 2022 SUMA/SUSC Alumni & Current Student Panel - 7/14/22 July 14, 2022 SUMA/SUSC Alumni Panel June 15, 2023 1 2 1 ... 1 2 ... 2

Apply to Columbia University's Sustainability Management program and take the next step toward a career in sustainability leadership. Apply to the Sustainability Management Program The World's Top Sustainability Programs M.S. IN SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT LEARN MORE Interested in learning how this program can shape your future? Fill out the Interest Form to get connected with us today. APPLY NOW Start your application in Columbia’s Application Portal.

Explore sustainability public policy courses at Columbia University and learn how regulations shape environmental and business decisions. Area 4: Sustainability 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 PS5157 Carbon Markets and Global Climate Governance SYLLABUS SUMA PS5167 Sustainability Metrics: Corporate Decisions and Use of Data SYLLABUS SUMA PS5168 Sustainability Metrics: Data, Construction and Use SYLLABUS SUMA PS5169 Sustainability Metrics: Driving Urban and Corporate Change SYLLABUS SUMA PS5221 Climate Technology and Innovation 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 Infrastructure Development for Sustainable and Resilient Cities SYLLABUS SUMA PS5701 Water Governance SYLLABUS SUMA PS5710 Electrification and Decarbonization – Regulatory Approaches and Strategies 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 .

Learn sustainability analytics at Columbia University and build data-driven skills to measure and manage environmental impact. Sustainability Analytics Certificate Columbia University in the City of New York offers the world’s foremost graduate degree programs in applied sustainability studies. The Certification in Sustainability Analytics addresses the need to train professionals in quantitative and technical skills central to the practice of sustainability. The management adage “What Gets Measured Gets Done” is particularly true as it relates to the implementation of sustainability initiatives. The Certification in Sustainability Analytics trains professionals to develop skills in analytic methods and quantitative analysis that enable practitioners to measure, report, and communicate the sustainability of organizations, products, and services. Upon completion of this program, students will possess the knowledge and tools to track sustainability indicators, analyze and interpret data, and report upon the findings to industry, nonprofit, and government decision makers. The certification focuses on key topics in accounting, metrics and indices, monitoring procedures, and reporting. Students who complete the certification will have a strong framework that can be used to benchmark performance and develop future sustainability initiatives. The Certification may be taken as a complement to other graduate degree programs, including the Master of Science in Sustainability Management, or it can be taken as a stand-alone program. FACULTY Instructors include world-class sustainability experts and practitioners with experience at leading companies and public organizations, including the World Bank, the City of New York, the Port Authority of NY & NJ, the Wildlife Conservation Society, The New York Times, Accenture, Bloomberg Associates, Goldman Sachs, White & Case LLP, Heineken USA, Colgate-Palmolive, and the United Nations Development Programme. STUDENTS The Certification in Sustainability Analytics is ideal for sustainability professionals in the New York City metropolitan region. It is applicable across a variety of industries, including: financial services, construction, utilities, energy, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, media, food service, transportation, and technology, among others. CURRICULUM The Certification in Sustainability Analytics requires the successful completion of four courses or 12 points. Students enrolled on a part-time basis can complete the certification requirements in as many as four semesters. Students enrolled on a full-time basis can complete the certification requirements in one semester. Students choose four 3-point courses, including the following course offerings: SUMA PS4130 Sustainable Cities SYLLABUS SUMA PS5020 Cost Benefit Analysis SYLLABUS SUMA PS5025 Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Strategy SYLLABUS SUMA PS5033 Decision Models & Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS5035 GHG Emissions: Measuring and Minimizing the Carbon Footprint SYLLABUS SUMA PS5162 Responsiveness and Resilience in the Built Environment SYLLABUS SUMA PS5167 Sustainability Metrics: Corporate Decisions and Use of Data SUMA PS5168 Sustainability Metrics: Data, Construction and Use SUMA PS5169 Sustainability Metrics: Driving Urban and Corporate Change SYLLABUS SUMA PS5170 Sustainable Operations SYLLABUS SUMA PS5193 Core Data Science Concepts for Sustainable Finance SYLLABUS SUMA PS5195 Accounting, Finance, and Modeling of Sustainable Investments SYLLABUS SUMA PS5205 Geographic Information Systems for Sustainability Management SYLLABUS SUMA PS5220 Sustainable Entrepreneurship SYLLABUS SUMA PS5230 Earth's Climate System SYLLABUS SUMA PS5255 Data Analysis & Visualization in Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS5445 Impact Finance for Sustainability Practitioners SYLLABUS SUMA PS5470 Circular Economy for Sustainability Professionals SYLLABUS SUMA PS5525 Consumerism and Sustainability SYLLABUS SUMA PS5650 Solar Project Development SYLLABUS SUMA PS5690 Environmental Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities SYLLABUS SUMA PS5888 Geographies of Environmental Justice and Sustainability SYLLABUS COMMUNITY Certification students are members of Columbia University’s Earth Institute and the School of Professional Studies communities. The Earth Institute is affiliated with more than 30 academic programs at Columbia University and has developed numerous innovative courses that train students to understand and address the pressing and complex issues of environmental protection and sustainability. The Earth Institute is conducting and applying interdisciplinary scientific research to address many crosscutting issues, while training a new generation of problem solvers to tackle these issues in all areas of society. Certification students are an integral part of a growing network of emerging sustainability professionals and are encouraged to take advantage of all University and co-curricular events and resources. The certification focuses on key topics in accounting, metrics and indices, monitoring procedures, and reporting. Students who complete the certification will have a strong framework that can be used to benchmark performance and develop future sustainability initiatives. TO APPLY Application Type : Master's Affiliated CPA Program Application Deadlines Spring 2026 Deadline: November 1, 2025 Fall 2026 Deadline: May 1, 2026 Need help applying? Click here .