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ABOUT SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT

Make an impact

Improve the environment and your career prospects!

Sustainability is big business. How big? In 2020, the U.S. was the second highest emitter of carbon dioxide. One million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities. One hundred companies are responsible for 71% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses are a significant contributor to pollution, waste generation, deforestation, biodiversity loss—the list goes on. But with your expertise, you can influence organizations to take proactive steps to reduce their environmental impact.

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Ways to Evolve Your Career

With a master's degree and certificate program, you're sure to you’ll learn the skills you need to help the business world do better. Choose the advanced education that works best for you.

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Master's Degree in Sustainability

Our exclusive online program is designed for success. You'll have access to academic coaches, a relevant and demanding curriculum delivered in a format that lets you set the schedule.

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Sustainability & Wellbeing Certificate

Take the next step to furthering your education with the Sustainability & Wellbeing Certificate. You'll explore topics like sustainable community design, contemporary health and wellness perspectives and tools to assess organizational behavior.

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Climate Leadership Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Climate Leadership focuses on the principles of sustainability, climate science and leadership. Students learn the fundamentals of sustainability and climate science in management, behavior and development of organizations, and the principles of corporate social responsibility.

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Environment, Social    & Governance Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in ESG focuses on the principles of environment, social and governance (ESG) and its practical application across organizations. Students explore the fundamentals of ESG components, reporting, tracking, and application.

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Learn more about our students and our program.

All Around the World

38% of our students come from Wisconsin, but we’re joined by people across the world, including the Bahamas, Brazil, Germany, Israel and the Philippines.

The First of Its Kind

Launched in 2014, our program was the first online master’s degree developed by UW Online Collaboratives and its partner campuses.

Learn at Any Age

Over the course of our program, the youngest student was 21, and the oldest was 82 – sustainability is important, no matter your age.

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Let's Connect

As a part of UW Online Collaboratives, you're supported by an array of advisors. Connect with them for support.

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