Sustainability Management Master's Program

At Stevens, our sustainability management master’s students bring a variety of backgrounds, from the humanities to the hard sciences, from business to law. Here, you’ll learn how to work effectively across disciplines to bring about change that positively impacts the lives of people and the planet.

You will gain a deep understanding of the science and technology that drives sustainability initiatives and sustainable business strategies, as well as communications and methods for social implementation, enabling you to transform ideas into meaningful action. Our graduates go on to assume a wide range of roles, including sustainability director, corporate responsibility manager, and environmental compliance officer.

Learn More About The Program

• Environmental Management Certificate at no extra cost

• Sustainability consulting training (10 to 15 hour module as part of the Capstone course)

• Free membership in International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) with study guide for Sustainability Associate credentialing exam

• Master of Science Overview

• MBA Overview

The Stevens Advantage: Widen Your Career Options

To compete in today’s career climate, graduates must adapt to rapidly-evolving technologies impacting all corners of the job market, like generative AI. At Stevens, you’ll learn the in-demand skills you need to fill the talent gap. Our core curriculum – infused with AI electives and hands-on education opportunities – develops the deep expertise, critical thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and entrepreneurial savvy required to thrive in a technologically disrupted marketplace.

Our location in the heart of the New York metropolitan area gives students a unique view into the sustainability opportunities and challenges in a major urban environment. Our low faculty-to-student ratio guarantees individualized attention to everyone. Our one-of-a-kind capstone program allows students to network and intern with local and regional sustainability leaders, creating valuable connections and facilitating internship opportunities. Through our specialized job training program, you will be able to successfully navigate through the niche employment market in sustainability. Participants in the sustainability management master’s program also have the option of pursuing a dual-degree MBA offered through the Stevens School of Business.

Learn more about what makes graduate education from Stevens a unique experience:

• Core AI Curriculum: To help build the next iteration of an AI-competent workforce, our standard graduate curricula is infused with core and elective artificial intelligence courses.

• Graduate Cooperative Education Program: Available with two tracks, your co-op experience can serve as a starting point for a research project or augment your on-campus research with complimentary experience.

• International Student Experience: Tap into our expanding worldwide network of research, academic and alumni partners and mentor with our expert faculty in a number of federally-designated STEM degree programs. Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is available to gain work experience in your major/field of study.

• State-of-the-Art Research Labs and Facilities: Build, tinker and test your designs in Stevens' MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, or numerous other research facilities.

• Research Opportunities: Renowned faculty, labs and research centers – as well as industry partnerships and funding from leading national agencies – support strategic and interdisciplinary research in engineering and science.

More opportunities for Stevens graduate students include:

• Wide selection of Graduate Certificates

• Student Organizations

• Optional research or clinical thesis

• Credit for on-the-job projects with your current employer

• Extensive hands-on laboratory experience

• Research with clinical collaborators

Find out more about life as a graduate student in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens by visiting the links below.

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At Stevens, sustainability is more than a catchword: it’s a commitment.

From winning national awards for student designs in energy efficient housing, to incubating high-tech water and solar start-ups, to generating new knowledge for environmental policy and resource management, we live by the belief that what we do every day can positively impact people and the world around us.

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• Learn how the university is helping plan a greener future

• The Stevens Center for Sustainability

• Sustainability Efforts at Stevens