Post-Master's Certificate in Sustainability Strategies

The graduate certificate in Sustainability Strategies prepares students to play a crucial role within organizations by implementing, promoting, and monitoring environmental strategies. You learn to integrate sustainability strategies based on environmental justice and social transformation in the professional fields of governance, management, social mobilization, planning, and development.
The certificate curriculum prepares students to pose challenges and create alternatives that address the social and environmental injustices at the root of our planetary crises. Students develop real-world applied skills through direct interaction with faculty practitioners at the top of their fields and engagement in client-based projects.
Graduates of the certificate program take on multifaceted roles in management, consulting, operations, design, corporate sustainability, and public policy.

Master's or advanced certificate applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or the equivalent degree from a foreign college or university. Applicants in the process of completing the bachelor's degree may apply for admission. Admission to the program relies on completion of the bachelor's degree.
Complete a Statement of Purpose
Please submit a 750 to 1000-word statement of purpose explaining your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree or advanced certificate, your academic, research, and/or professional goals, and why you consider the program to be a match for you. Your statement of purpose should convey why you are interested in our school, our program, and the environment and sustainability field. Summarize by describing the fit between yourself and the MS in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management program or the Advanced Certificate in Sustainability Strategies.
Submit Your R'sum or CV
Submit a one to two-page r'sum/curriculum vitae summarizing your academic qualifications, relevant work experience, published writing, volunteer/community work, professional networking, public speaking, and/or any other relevant experiences that may relate to your field of study, including dates and positions held. Please also note any special language or computer skills that you have.
Submit Two Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic references are required. Recommendations must be submitted by recommenders directly via the online application portal. Instructions are included in the online application.
Submit College Transcripts
Applicants must upload an unofficial transcript, mark sheet, or academic record for each institution (even if you didnt receive a degree) in the Academic History section of the online application.

All uploaded transcripts must be accompanied by a key, a legend, or the back copy of the transcript. Non-English transcripts must be accompanied by an English translation. Records from non-U.S. institutions must have grades or marks and contain a copy of diploma if the degree has been conferred. Make sure your name appears on the transcript/record. Scanned documents must be clear and legible.
Minimum required scores are:

TOEFL iBT- 92
IELTS - 7.0