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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Exclusive Benefits for Muhlenberg College Students
Fast-track your graduate studies.
SAVE $20,000
Qualified Muhlenberg students are automatically eligible for a $20,000 scholarship—no extra application is necessary!
EXPEDITED ADMISSION PROCESS
Muhlenberg students can take advantage of an expedited admissions process. To apply, submit your:
+ Completed application
+ Résumé
+ Statement of purpose
+ Transcript
+ English Language Proficiency exam results
+ Two letters of recommendation (one from a Muhlenberg rep
No GMAT or GRE is required, plus we'll waive your application fee!
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
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.
In-Person & Online
Can be Completed 100% Online
Both in-person and online options mostly consist of condensed evening courses to give the necessary flexibility to working students who may need to adjust the pace of their studies to accommodate work and life demands.
Get Real-World Experience
Expand Your Resume
Travel internationally to implement a sustainable project for a business, governmental, or non-profit organization.
Build Your Career
We're Here to Support Your Path
Get access to Kogod's Career Development resources to help you land your dream job. OUr graduates have gone on to build careers with employers including Deloitte Consulting, EY, Marriott International, World Wildlife Fund,
World Bank Group, and more.
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.
