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Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering (2014/02/09)
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3.11.1.1. Gain the Skills to Meet Sustainability Challenges
National University’s degree program, the Master of Science in Sustainability Management, explores the
concepts of sustainability and systems approaches across disciplines to give you the methods and theories
you’ll need to meet the sustainability challenges now facing many corporations, cities, states, and countries.
Factors including unprecedented growth in population, economy, urbanization, and energy use are imposing
new stresses on the earth’s resources and society’s ability to maintain or improve environmental quality. To
meet these challenges, many corporations, cities, states, and countries are introducing new policies and pro-
grams, from an emphasis on pollution control to pollution prevention to sustainable practices.
National University’s Master of Science in Sustainability Management program is a blended program betwe-
en our two excellent schools – Engineering, Technology and Media, and Business Management. This combi-
nation of knowledge and experience explores the ideas, aspirations, and values that inspire public and private
organizations to become better stewards of the environment and that promote positive economic growth and
social objectives. You’ll also learn how principals of sustainability can stimulate technological innovation,
advance competitiveness, and improve our quality of life.
3.11.1.2. Career Tracks
After completing the MS in Sustainability Management degree, students can enter the job market or pursue
further higher educational degrees. Possible types of jobs include: Project Manager, Sustainability Manager,
Sustainability Analyst, Sustainable Design Professional, Engineer, Environmental Consultant, Sustainability
Consultant, Energy Efficiency Analyst, Operations Manager, Development Specialist, Resource Manager,
etc. Students interested in continuing their educational careers can pursue doctoral degrees in sustainability,
management, sustainable development, natural resorces and sustainability, or other related doctoral degrees.
3.11.1.3. Program Learning Outcomes
• Apply scientific knowledge and methods required to evaluate sustainability concepts and systems.
• Design, manufacture, and manage processes in an environmentally conducive manner.
• Analyze engineering and management problems in their social and environmental context.
• Develop economic, environmental, and social sound sustainable decisions.
• Evaluate the impact of products, processes, and activities through life cycle assessment.
• Develop written communication skills required for this profession.
• Demonstrate professional, legal, and ethical responsibility in decision making practices.
3.11.1.4. Requirements
(12 courses; 54 quarter units)
To receive a Master of Science in Sustainability Management, students must complete 49.5 quarter units of
graduate level credit. A total of 9.0 quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate
work completed at an another institution, as it applies to this degree, and provided the units were not used in
earning another advanced degree. Students should refer to the section in the graduate admission requirements
for specific information regarding application and evaluation.
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