The online Master of Arts in Applied Environmental and Sustainability Studies prepares graduates for positions in the corporate, government, and non-governmental worlds as a sustainability manager, corporate sustainability specialist, or one of many other fast growing environmental and sustainability professions. 

Students take a total of 30 credit-hours of graduate coursework. This consists of 12 credit-hours that comprise the graduate certificate, followed by 12 credit-hours of courses to expand their skills, insights and engagement with Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Upon completing the 24 credit-hours, students take two courses for three credits each to prepare and implement their final Master's research project under the supervision of faculty members. The MA also offers the alternate option of completing six credit hours of internship work under supervision of faculty members