MES in Sustainability Management

Equipping future environmental leaders

The Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Sustainability Management (SUSM) is available as a graduate research degree with six courses and a thesis and also as a course-based program (new Spring 2025) with nine courses.

The program provides future sustainability innovators with interdisciplinary research skills, management approaches, strategies and processes to realize sustainable outcomes within business, government and third sector organizations.

Our graduates work as:

  • Consultant, Anthesis Group

  • Program Manager, Mennonite Economic Development Associates

  • Junior Analyst, Sustainalytics

  • Climate Change Coordinator, The Town of Lincoln

  • Co-Founder, NU Grocery

  • Corporate Responsibility Analyst, Groupe AGÉCO

Check out our program degree overview page for full program schedule.

Contact:
MES Thesis Based Program - Graduate Program Coordinator 
MES Course-based Program - Graduate Program Coordinator

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SUSM graduate success

Results from our 2021 alumni review, based on 77% of alumni.

19%

have gone on to doctoral studies
50%

are employed with the private sector.
6%

have entered professorial or teaching positions.
12%

work in public service.
12%

have jobs in the third sector.