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Graduate Programs in Sustainability

Earn your master’s degree or graduate certificate in sustainability from the University of Wisconsin.

  • Climate Leadership-Graduate Certificate
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-Graduate Certificate
  • Sustainability and Well-being-Graduate Certificate
  • Sustainable Management-Master’s Degree

Courses are completed entirely online—an ideal format for busy professionals.

Aptitude tests, such as the GMAT or GRE, are not required for admission. A bachelor’s degree is required for admission.

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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

Sustainability + Business

Learn how to integrate social responsibility into business strategy.

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.

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

What are my career options?

  • Sustainability specialist
  • Energy and LEED analyst
  • Renewable energy analyst
  • Chief sustainability officer
  • Director of sustainability
  • Sustainability project manager
  • Environmental programs specialist
  • Supply chain sustainability manager
  • Director of sustainable manufacturing innovation
  • ESG manager
  • Sustainability coordinator
  • Vice president of corporate social responsibility and sustainability
You’ll find job opportunities in every industry—agriculture, construction, architecture and design, healthcare, investing and finance, manufacturing, public administration, supply chain, recreation and travel, retail, waste management, education, and more.

Scholarships Available Fall and Spring Semesters

 

Scholarships for new 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 Master of Science program. Certificate and special students are not eligible.

A COLLABORATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF WISCONSIN

Universities of Wisconsin is one of the largest and most widely respected public higher education systems in the country. By partnering with all 13 Universities of Wisconsin 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 master’s degree in Sustainable Management and graduate certificates in Climate Leadership; Environmental, Social, and Governance; and Sustainability and Well-being 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.