Program Overview
The Master of Climate Solutions program at UC Berkeley empowers future climate leaders with the knowledge and skills to develop and implement practical solutions. This 10-month program focuses on evaluating technologies, developing equitable climate strategies, and removing barriers to climate action. Graduates are highly sought after by organizations, cities, and states seeking to reduce their carbon emissions and create sustainable business opportunities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Climate Solutions (MCS) program at the University of California, Berkeley’s Rausser College of Natural Resources empowers the next generation of climate and sustainability leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to enact real solutions and create change. This 10-month, in-person program translates fundamental science and groundbreaking discoveries, enabling professionals to learn how to evaluate technologies, develop just climate strategies, and remove barriers to implementing practical climate solutions.
Careers:
Organizations, cities, and states around the world are charting paths to quantify and curtail their carbon emissions and uncovering business avenues within climate solutions. In addition to focusing on reducing their environmental impact, they are proactively crafting robust policies and strategic plans that hinge on the intertwining of environmental stewardship and economic opportunity. They need graduates of the Master of Climate Solutions (MCS) program.
Other:
Students admitted to the program work with their research mentor to select courses, individualize their training, and conduct research projects that meet their interests and goals. Learn more about faculty mentoring here. Our core graduate courses provide an introduction to the wide breadth and deep expertise of research on the environment within our department and help students apply for funding opportunities early in their graduate program.
