Build a more sustainable world through business.
Earn your MS in Sustainability Management from American University's Kogod School of Business, the leader in sustainability business education.
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Why American University's Kogod School of Business?
Because Kogod sits at the nexus of business, policy, and society.
And, because our program is...
FLEXIBLE
Choose from full-time or part-time options, online or in-person. Full-time students graduate in 12 months, while part-time students finish, on average, in five semesters.
HANDS-ON
Travel internationally to implement a sustainable project for a business, governmental, or non-profit organization.
STEM
STEM programs provide essential technical and leadership skills for the US economy and offer international students a 24-month OPT extension.
I loved how the program brought together policy, science, and society, and interpreted it through a business perspective.”
— Hamzah Abu-Ragheb, MS in Sustainability Management ‘15
What You'll Study
Complex issues demand a multidisciplinary approach.
That's why our curriculum incorporates topics like environmental and social science, public policy, and international relations.
CORE COURSES
+ Social Sustainability Strategy
+ Managing for Climate Change
+ Business Fundamentals
+ Managerial Economics & Business Strategy
+ Applied Sustainability Management (Capstone)
ELECTIVES TRACKS
Business—focused on corporate sustainability strategy, ESG investing, sustainability metrics and reporting, risk management, marketing, or entrepreneurship.
Policy—focused on climate policy, environmental regulation, energy policy, international governance, and development.
Environment—focused on environmental management, natural resource conservation, responsible sourcing, environmental justice, sustainable forestry, air and water management, and wetlands management.
