M.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Management
This program is designed for individuals seeking to lead in the fields of environmental management and sustainability. 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.) Program offers a graduate degree for busy professionals who want to do the following:
- 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
The Strength of a Master of Arts
- Integrates environmental science with policy and justice frameworks
- Enhances scientific understanding with a focus on human dimensions of environmental systems, challenges, and solutions
- Accessible to students from diverse undergraduate backgrounds (BS and BA)
- No prerequisite coursework
- Accredited as a STEM postgraduate degree
An Innovative Approach
- Blend the natural and social sciences in your environmental sustainability & management 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 to Nepal
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 Graduate Degree
- 12 courses to complete the graduate 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 in environmental sustainability & management
- Network with environmental & sustainability professionals
- Publish your research and grow your impact
- 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
- September 25, 2024
Join host, Jenn da Rosa, EdD, for a discussion with Senior Wildfire Research and Policy Analyst, Kimiko Barrett. This webinar, Goucher Environmental Dialogues: Wildfire & the...
- November 4, 2024
Join host, Jenn da Rosa, EdD, for a virtual workshop with environmental educator, Peggy Eppig. This webinar, Goucher Environmental Dialogues: Natural Journaling Workshop, is...
- November 13, 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...