M.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Management
Environmental injustice, species extinction, climate change, and resource depletion are all increasing concerns for humanity. A graduate degree in Environmental Sustainability & Management equips you to tackle these challenges using the tools of science, policy, system dynamics, and environmental management.
M.A.E.S.Program Basics
Complete in under 2 Years
36 credits
100% onlineor hybrid
The M.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Management (M.A.E.S.) is a graduate program for busy professionals who want to:
- Study an innovative environmental sustainability & management curriculum
- Enjoy the flexibility to live and learn from anywhere in the world
- Customize their degree to fit their career goals
- Learn from environmental leaders
- Enhance their careers
An Innovative Approach
- Blend the natural and social sciences in your coursework
- Employ systems thinking as an environmental management approach
- Investigate environmental and climate justice issues
- Learn to evaluate environmental threats, identify strategies for mitigation and adaptation, and communicate with stakeholders
Flexibility is Key
- Learn where you are
- Study 100% online or opt for a hybrid format with a mix of online and in-person classes
- Convenient online classes in the evening via Zoom
- In-person classes at our beautiful Baltimore campus
- Courses offered in spring, summer, and fall
- Experience our optional study abroad
Learn from Environmental Leaders
- Study with scholar-practitioner faculty from around the globe
- Faculty work in environmental science, justice, policy, management, & sustainability
- Courses are practical and immediately applicable
Customize Your Degree
- 12 courses to complete the degree
- Core courses in environmental management, climate change, sustainability, systems thinking, cost-benefit analysis, and environmental policy
- Elective courses can be customized to focus more on environmental or management topics (examples: environmental justice, principles of project management)
- Research an issue of your choice with the capstone project
Details
- Designed for those who want to learn while also working
- Application requirement: undergraduate degree
- Financial aid is available
Your Future is Greener
- Keep your job or change careers while you earn your master’s degree
- Network with environmental & sustainability professionals
- Prepare for a range of impactful environmental careers with corporations, government agencies, consulting companies, and nonprofit organizations or a PhD
Why Choose Goucher?
Goucher Grad in Nepal
Goucher College offers an optional study abroad experience to graduate students in the M.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Management (M.A.E.S.) program, the M.A. in Cultural Sustainability (M.A.C.S.) program, and the M.A. in Historic Preservation (M.A.H.P.) program. Earn college credit while spending 2-weeks in Nepal exploring the rich biodiversity, majestic Himalaya, unique culture, transformative heritage sites, and adaptations to a changing environment.
News
- January 19, 2023
The program aims to develop leaders prepared to collaborate across disciplines to address the complex ecological and societal aspects of environmental challenges, creating the foundation to realize a healthy planet and healthy communities now and for generations to come.
- September 28, 2022
The program combines natural and social sciences courses into a cohesive framework, training students to assess environmental threats, mitigate those threats, and communicate the effectiveness of those strategies to decision-makers and communities.
Events
- May 8, 2024
No entrance exams. No application fee. No residency. No barriers. Learn how to address issues like climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss through the sustainable...