Program Overview

Online Master of Sustainability, Security and Resilience

Ohio University's Online Master of Sustainability, Security and Resilience (MSSR) is tailored for working professionals seeking a dynamic educational experience. This entirely online program offers the flexibility to complete your degree in under two years, and there's no GRE requirement for application. Our program consists of three stackable certificates that you'll earn along the way, equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to lead and address critical challenges, such as climate change, natural disasters, and global crises.

Program Features

• 100% online format designed for working professionals
• No thesis the program concludes with a Capstone course to build a resilience implementation plan.
• Flexible start date start any semester (Spring, Summer, or Fall)
• Earn your master's in just 18 months
• No GRE required for admission

Diverse Career Paths

Our Online Master of Sustainability, Security, and Resilience program opens doors to a wide array of career opportunities across various industries. Graduates find themselves equipped to make a significant impact in roles such as:

• Government and Policy Leadership
• Disaster Response and Management
• Sustainable Design and Architecture
• Educational Leadership and Curriculum Development

Expert Faculty and Collaboration

In this program, you'll have the privilege of learning from a team of esteemed faculty members. These experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in their respective fields, providing you with valuable insights and guidance throughout your educational journey. Beyond the classroom, you'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of professionals from government, disaster management, design/architecture, education, and other related industries.

Why Resilience is Important

Does your organization or community have the resilience to survive when catastrophe strikes? Having to prepare and respond to crises hitting simultaneously is the new normal. Recent events show the vulnerability of communities worldwide, including wildfires, extreme rain, agricultural fields flooded, extraordinary heat and cold events, and threats to drinking water and sewage treatment.

Certificates in Sustainability, Security, and Resilience

Within Ohio University's Online Master of Sustainability, Security, and Resilience program, you'll have the opportunity to delve into three distinct areas of expertise through our stackable certificates. These certificates are designed to equip you with specialized knowledge and hands-on experience, ensuring you graduate with a comprehensive skill set ready to address today's most critical challenges.

Community Risk & Resilience Certificate

In this certificate, students examine resiliency as a general concept, critically assess it as a management approach, and focus on its concrete applications. You'll delve into concepts of justice and equity in risks to human security, risk management, and communication.

Environmental Change Management & Leadership Certificate

Our Environmental Change Management & Leadership Certificate empowers students with essential tools for addressing environmental issues integral to economic development, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks. You'll explore the conceptual foundations and applied techniques of sustainability assessment and delve into various environmental leadership models.

Planning Resilient Systems Certificate

Learn about resilient agricultural and energy systems with the Planning Resilient Systems Certificate, gaining expertise in sustainability, venture proposals, and energy policies. Understand the diverse portfolio of agricultural products driving essential systems in the United States and the major challenges for achieving resiliency in the agricultural sector.

Related Programs

• Master of Science in Environmental Studies
• Environmental Studies Sustainability and Resilience Undergraduate Certificate
• Honors Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies