Program Overview

Master of Science in Sustainability Management

The Master of Science in Sustainability Management program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of sustainability management.

About the Program

• Events and Information Sessions
• Advisory Board
• Faculty
• Staff
• SPM Research Program
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Admissions

• How to Apply
• Deadlines
• Tuition & Financing
• International Students
• Admission FAQs
• Prospective Students
• Accelerated Program

Curriculum

• Area 1: Integrative Sustainability Management
• Case Studies
• Capstone Workshop
• Area 2: Economics and Quantitative Analysis
• Area 3: Physical Dimensions of Sustainability
• Area 4: Public Policy and Sustainability
• Area 5: General and Financial Management

Students

• Student Resources
• Admitted Students
• Courses & Registration
• Student Community

Certifications

• Sustainability Analytics
• Sustainable Finance
• Sustainable Water Management

Careers

• Career Resources
• Alumni

Career Resources

M.S. in Sustainability Management graduates hold key positions in some of the world’s most impactful organizations. Some 75% hold positions in the private sector, with the remaining 25% in government and nonprofit organizations in the United States and abroad. Some of the organizations that employ our graduates include:

• Accenture
• American Express
• CDP
• Citi
• Clinton Global Initiative
• Coach
• Con Edison
• Ernst and Young
• ESG Analytics
• Etsy
• First Solar
• Google
• Great Forest
• HSBC
• Morgan Stanley
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• New York City Department of Environmental Protection
• Nike
• NRG Energy
• Patagonia
• PepsiCo
• Samsung Electronics
• San Francisco Department of the Environment
• UNICEF
• United Nations Global Compact
• Verizon
• Voltpost
• Waterkeeper Alliance
• World Bank Group

School of Professional Studies’ Career Design Lab

Master of Science in Sustainability Management students and alumni are supported by a wide variety of individualized career coaching and career resources. The Career Design Lab partners with SUMA faculty, administrators, students, and alumni to provide tailored career services and programming in addition to self-directed online tools for professional development.

Sustainability Career Mentor

Leslie Rich is the Sustainability Career Mentor.

Career Coach

Taylor Wordsman is the Career Coach.

Climate School Professional Development Opportunities

Master of Science in Sustainability Management students and alumni benefit from professional development support from the Columbia Climate School. The program focuses on skill building, access to leading practitioners, career networking, and specialized job search strategies and tools. Initiatives include:

• Research, Fieldwork, and Internships Opportunities
• Climate & Sustainability Career Planning
• Access to Climate and Sustainability Practitioners
• Climate & Sustainability Alumni Network
• Associations & Clubs
• Fellowships & Scholarships

Alumni Profiles

Available for review.