Discover how a sustainability education prepares you to align your passions with your career.
We have the ability to create a thriving, climate resilient future, but urgent action is needed.
Leading organizations across the world increasingly see the benefits of climate action, and are working to create the sustainable future we need. To do so, they’ll need a workforce equipped with the skills to solve sustainability challenges across the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability is here to answer the call. Pursue your passions through a professional graduate education in sustainability. Accelerate your green career and be part of the solution for our shared planet.
Online graduate education
Master of Sustainability Leadership
The Master of Sustainability Leadership is a fully online degree program that teaches organizational leadership skills through the lens of sustainability. MSL students can pursue electives related to their specific area of interest in addition to the core areas of strategy, communication, leadership and global context. A group capstone experience is required in lieu of a thesis.
Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems
The MS in sustainable food systems is an online degree program with an immersive component focused on food policy and production. Students learn about food trends and agricultural innovations and build relationships with farmers, ranchers, and influential policy leaders. An individual capstone research project and professional paper is required in lieu of a thesis.
Sustainability and Enterprise Graduate Certificate
Modern enterprises such as traditional businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies recognize the value of embedding sustainability into their operating strategies. Gain the expertise to guide organizations as they address today’s challenges and evolve into the sustainable enterprises of the future.
ASU’s School of Sustainability was the exact stepping stone I needed to transition into a career that would allow me to make an impact and align my passion for preserving the environment with academic support.
Completing the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability through ASU has fueled my confidence to continue pursuing a career that will positively impact the environment.
With a strong commitment to student learning, the professors that taught me had extensive experience and many had worked leading large organizations in sustainability efforts. They know what it takes to inspire the next generation of sustainability leaders.
The School of Sustainability not only helped me find my climate community, but explore sustainability through my own interests and lens that led me to a climate career.
The “green economy” by 2030
According to the International Labour Organization, the transition to the green economy will generate millions of jobs through the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
However, there is a shortage of qualified candidates resulting in a significant skills gap in the green economy. Help bridge that gap by pursuing a sustainability education.
100 million
In efforts to ensure a green transition by 2030, ILO estimates that 100 million jobs can be created.
25 million
It is projected that over 25 million new positions will be created in the green economy.
40% will require new green skills
There will be significant growth in the desire and need for educated and experienced green skilled workers.