Muhlenberg college + THE KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Earn a MS in
Sustainability Management
We are Kogod, a globally recognized business school in Washington, DC, known for putting sustainability first.
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Build a more sustainable world.
Pair your liberal arts strengths from Muhlenberg College with business fluency from Kogod.
Where optimism meets action.
If you're headed toward a career in government, nonprofits, or industry, business fluency turns passion into power. At Kogod, we're training a different kind of leader—one who understands AI as infrastructure and knows sustainable business is good business. You'll graduate knowing how to build solutions that scale, secure funding that matters, and use emerging technology to further missions that matter.
Learn and live in nation's capital.
You’ll be in the heart of Washington, D.C. taking classes where you’ll work directly with real clients and real challenges. You'll get access to Kogod’s Career Development team with connections across government, nonprofits, industry, and startups. Outside the classroom, DC delivers: history, culture, music, museums and the Smithsonian, incredible food, and iconic sights. You’ll also join a 28,000+ alumni network rooted in DC and connected around the world, including Kogod x MC alums.
Exclusive benefits for MC students.
If you’re a qualified MC student, you automatically receive a guaranteed $20,000 scholarship, plus a waived GMAT/GRE requirement and application fee (use code METKOGOD). You’ll also join a growing network of Muhlenberg College students already at Kogod.
I loved how the program brought together policy, science, and society, and interpreted it through a busienss perspective."
— Hamzah Abu-Ragheb, MS in Sustainability Management
93%
Employed
Sustainability Management graduates report 93% employment within six months of graduating from our graduate programs.
$97,332
Average Salary
In a survey conducted in 2025, respondents indicated an average salary of $97,332 within six months of graduation.
30.7%
Avg Salary Growth
In a survey conducted in 2025, respondents indicated a 30.7% average salary growth compared to prior to entering the program.
The program is widely recognized for the interdisplinary skills its graduates."
— Samantha Kenny, MS in Sustainability Management
What You’ll Walk Away With
A global perspective
Our location in Washington, DC, offers networking, internship, and job opportunities in all areas of business. Its vibrant international community exposes you to the international market from day one. Plus, as part of the MBA's international consulting project, you will gain experience working with clients abroad.
An enthusiastic network
Our alumni network is extensive and global, with more than 28,000 graduates across every continent ready and willing to help you from day one.
Your dream job
As a Kogod graduate student, you will receive one-on-one guidance on résumé creation, job searches, interview preparation, and more. Most importantly, you’ll gain access to an exclusive network of contacts—employers and alumni who are eager to help you launch your career.
Why American University's Kogod School of Business?
Exclusive benefits for MC students.
$20,000 in Scholarships
Qualified MC students are automatically eligible for a $20,000 scholarship to any of Kogod's specialized master's degrees—no extra application is necessary!
Expedited Admission Process
MC 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 MC rep)
No GMAT or GRE is required, plus we'll waive your application fee!
Sustainability
in action:
STUDENT COMPETITIONS
At American University, sustainability isn’t just a concept — it’s an active, practical pursuit.
Through dynamic, interdisciplinary competitions, students have the opportunity to channel their curiosity, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit into meaningful action.
From leveraging artificial intelligence to solve sustainability challenges to designing educational games, AU’s sustainability challenges invite students to collaborate across disciplines, build tangible solutions, and reimagine how innovation can serve people and the planet.
The AI x Sustainability Challenge Competition brings together student innovators from across the university to tackle pressing community problems through technology. Hosted by the Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship in partnership with AU’s STEM Programs and Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence, this eight-week competition challenges teams to design scalable, AI-powered solutions for real-world sustainability issues facing Washington, DC communities. Participants explore tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and low-code platforms to build and test prototypes while applying human-centered design, market analysis, and ethical AI principles. The top-performing teams earn funding, mentorship, and a pathway to the AU Incubator — turning their classroom insights into viable, impact-driven ventures
The Sustainability Invent-o-Thon turns climate anxiety into creativity. Co-sponsored by the Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship, the Design & Build Lab, STEM Partnerships, and the Office of Sustainability, this campus-wide event pairs students from all disciplines — graduate and undergraduate alike — to invent original games that teach middle schoolers about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Participants receive materials, mentorship, and hands-on time in AU’s Design and Build Lab as they bring their ideas to life. The top five teams advance to refine their prototypes and playtest with students before pitching for $20,000 in prizes. No prior experience is required — just imagination, teamwork, and a passion for making sustainability accessible and fun.
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.
Travel internationally to implement a sustainable project for a business, governmental, or non-profit organization.
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.