Master of Environmental Sustainability (MES)
Bloomington, USA
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 21,131 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* domestic applicants | February 1: international applicants
** resident student | $49,708: non-resident student. Additional fees may apply
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Introduction
Develop the skills you need to implement policies and advocate for change at the intersection of humans and the environment. Through our one-year program, you’ll get science training, management, and technical skills to prepare you to meet the growing demand for green jobs across the nation. You’ll be guided by world-renowned faculty who are experts and leading researchers in their fields, resulting in an experience that is practical, relevant, and a powerful building block for your future career.
Tailor your Degree
Outside of the core curriculum—which emphasizes environmental and project management and critical thinking skills—courses are tailored to your interests. Customize your degree through one of four concentrations designed around topics that are in demand and highly sought after by employers.
- Environmental Quality and Toxicology
- Municipal Sustainability
- Sustainable Water Resources
- Sustainable Natural Resource Conservation and Management
Experiential Learning
As part of your capstone project during your final semester, you’ll get the chance to solve a complex problem for a real-world client. This practical, hands-on experience delivers a deeper understanding of environmental sustainability issues, and better prepare you to step into a leadership role when you graduate.
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Curriculum
The core curriculum of your MES program emphasizes management and critical thinking skills to develop and implement environmental sustainability solutions. The program starts with the core environmental management course and one elective during the summer term. Your core environmental project management course will be completed before the fall semester as an intensive, two-week, 3-credit course.
The MES Core:
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Project Management
Choose one of four concentrations
By choosing one of our four MES concentrations, you will turn your area of interest into an area of expertise. Each MES concentration will be composed of both fundamental science courses and applications courses.
- Environmental Quality and Toxicology
- Municipal Sustainability
- Sustainable Water Resources
- Sustainable Natural Resource Conservation and Management
Career Opportunities
Employment Sector Targets
- Agencies, municipalities, parks, and utilities
- Environmental nonprofits
- Environmental consulting firms
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