Sustainability is a growing field, with job opportunities in the sciences, social sciences and the humanities. According to the, “although their specific career paths might differ, sustainability professionals promote environmental protection, social responsibility, and profitability.”Sustainability professionals may help their employers conserve resources (from energy to water to dollars) and improve efficiency; create new, more environmentally and socially responsible technologies or services; educate stakeholders about environmental and social issues and engage them in planning and programming accordingly and more. Regardless of job title, the work of all sustainability professionals focuses on the intersection of environment, economics and social and cultural issues: what’s referred to in the business world as the “” of people, profits and planet.According to May 2011 figures from the, the highest median salaries in sustainability are in areas of management and engineering.Engineers usually have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field (such as environmental or chemical engineering), and often need to be licensed as professional engineers. Managers can come from a variety of backgrounds, including business administration, environmental sciences, law and more.
Msc Sustainable Design
Our Master's Program in Sustainable Design harnesses the diverse faculty expertise from the fields of Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Building.
Masters In Sustainable Urban Design
The 40-credit Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Systems is a trans-disciplinary STEM program in graduate sustainability studies with a curriculum focused on the nexus of environmental policy, science and design.All four programs inside the focus on applied research. Through studios, theses, capstones, demonstration projects, research initiatives, partnerships and public programs, students have an opportunity to make an impact. To learn more about our approach and collaborations visit the.The SES program is unique in its practice based approach and emphasis on experiential learning opportunities tailored to each student’s interests. Students learn from leading edge NYC practitioner faculty whose expertise include: Integrated Urban Systems Designs for water, energy, and solid waste, Environmental and Social Justice, as well as Sustainable and Resilient Community Development. Students will study environmental sustainability with artists, designers, architects, planners, preservationists, and environmental managers.At Pratt, our approach to sustainability is trans-disciplinary, as evident in our alliance of graduate degrees known as the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment.
Our faculty and students represent a wealth of disciplines and they truly believe that solutions to complex urban issues can only be developed through many points of view. As part of the graduate School of Architecture, we are immersed in one of the nation’s top art and design schools. We place particular importance on the development of critical analysis, systems thinking, oral presentation, and writing skills.
Masters In Sustainable Design Online
- The Master of Design Studies in Sustainable Design is a 4-semester degree designed to teach students about the practices, processes, and materials with which we can create a truly sustainable built environment. The BAC is a national leader in online sustainable design education.
- MCAD’s fully online master of arts in sustainable design was created for busy working professionals who are passionate about sustainability. The program enlists a global community of students and world-class instructors working together to push the sustainability envelope forward.