Sustainability + Business
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Earn your bachelor’s, master’s, or certificate in Sustainable Management from the University of Wisconsin.
- Triple bottom line accounting
- Environmental science
- Systems thinking
- Social responsibility
- Climate change
- Economics of sustainability
- Resource management
- Public policy, law, and ethics
Courses are completed entirely online—an ideal format for busy professionals.
Aptitude tests, such as the GMAT or GRE, are not required for admission to the master’s degree program.
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Working together we can achieve a sustainable future.
In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the present needs of society without compromising the needs of future generations.” Today, more organizations recognize their role in conserving the planet’s resources and improving the communities in which they do business.
Study online, anytime, while staying connected.
Access course content from any device
Zero on-campus meetings or requirements
No need to be online at a specific time for classes
Interact with faculty and fellow students via online discussion boards
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Learn how to integrate social responsibility into business strategy.
By earning your bachelor’s, master’s, or certificate in sustainable management you’ll gain the skills and knowledge that make the connection between business, environmental science, and social systems. Students with a wide range of work experience and education have found success as graduates of our programs and are making a difference in the world today.
21 courses. 63 credits. Sustainable business skills. Courses in environmental science and policy, economics, triple bottom line accounting, systems thinking, natural resource management, corporate social responsibility, and more.
The bachelor’s degree is a degree completion program, designed for people who already have 60+ college credits or an associate degree that want to earn their bachelor’s degree.
A partnership of UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, and UW-Superior
4 courses. 12 credits. Learn about the environmental science behind sustainability by exploring climate change, ecology, energy systems and emerging technologies, and natural resource management.
The undergraduate certificate in Environmental Sustainability shares courses with the bachelor’s degree. Certificate students will receive credit for these courses if they continue to the bachelor’s degree program.
A partnership of UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, and UW-Superior
4 courses. 12 credits. Strengthen an organization’s ability to implement sustainability initiatives. Courses in triple bottom line accounting, economics, organizational behavior, and information systems.
The undergraduate certificate in Sustainable Enterprise shares courses with the bachelor’s degree. Certificate students will receive credit for these courses if they continue to the bachelor’s degree program.
A partnership of UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, and UW-Superior
12 courses. 34 credits. Courses in triple bottom line accounting, economics, public policy, change management, and more. Elective courses in climate change, waste management, supply chain, and corporate social responsibility.
A partnership of UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior
3 courses. 9 credits. Focus on the principles of sustainability, climate science, and leadership with courses in the cultural and historical foundations of sustainability, leading sustainable organizations, and climate change.
The graduate certificate in Climate Leadership shares courses with the master’s degree. Certificate students will receive credit for these courses if they continue to the master’s degree program.
A partnership of UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior
3 courses. 9 credits. Focus on the practical application of environmental, social, and governance reporting across organizations. Courses in applied research, triple bottom line, policy, law, and ethics, and the economics of sustainability.
The graduate certificate in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) shares courses with the master’s degree. Certificate students will receive credit for these courses if they continue to the master’s degree program.
A partnership of UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior
4 courses. 12 credits. Society’s well-being depends on supportive environments where we live, work, and play. Courses in health and wellness, organizational behavior, the built environment, and corporate social responsibility.
The graduate certificate in Sustainability and Well-being shares courses with the master’s degree. Certificate students will receive credit for these courses if they continue to the master’s degree program.
A partnership of UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior
Scholarships Available Fall and Spring Semesters
Scholarships for new bachelor’s and master’s students
Since launching the scholarship program in 2011, UW Sustainable Management has awarded nearly $1,500,000 to students to help pay for their education and advance the positive impact of sustainability across the world.
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be admitted to a campus and registered for at least one course in the UW Sustainable Management Bachelor or Master of Science program. Certificate and special students are not eligible.
A COLLABORATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF WISCONSIN
The Universities of Wisconsin is one of the largest and most widely respected public higher education systems in the country. By partnering with UW campuses to offer online degrees and certificates, students of UW online collaborative programs receive a quality University of Wisconsin education—no matter where they live and work.
UW Sustainable Management programs are a partnership of
University of Wisconsin institutions offering the online bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Sustainable Management, and certificates in Climate Leadership, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Environmental Sustainability, Sustainability and Well-being, and Sustainable Enterprise are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The programs have been approved by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.