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Master’s Concentration

Environmental Policy and Management Flex Path

Design a customized environmental policy and management master’s degree that best fits your interests and career goals. Choose courses that boost your desired skillsets.

In the Flex Path concentration, you select 8 out of 12 required courses, choosing from areas like renewable energy, environmental policy, natural resource management, environmental health and safety, and more.

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Top-ranked, career-focused education in a flexible online format.

At a Glance

Classes Next Begin
March 31

Term Length
10 Weeks

Master's Tuition
$835 per credit hour

Format
Evening or Online

Admission Details
Free Application. No GRE or GMAT

How Long to Finish
As quick as 18 months. Access a sample schedule

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Skills You’ll Learn

Lead business and finance strategy while understanding the environmental context

Direct compliance efforts and understand statutes and regulations

Use management and reporting systems

Curriculum

Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Management with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Management Flex Path requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses).

 

4

Core Courses

5

Concentration
Courses

3

Elective Courses

Core Courses

Learn the scope of activity, historical development, and future direction of the industry. These courses provide a foundation that you'll draw on throughout your concentration and elective courses. The capstone serves as the culminating academic experience in which you'll explore a problem of practice in your field of study.

EPM 4003 Environmental Finance and Economics
EPM 4200 Environmental Protection Law
EPM 4910 Research Practices and Applications
EPM 4901 Capstone Project
OR
EPM 4902 Capstone Seminar
Concentration Courses

Customize your degree to address specific career interests by selecting any five courses from among all non-core courses in the Environmental Policy and Management program. You may further customize your degree through elective courses.

Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Environmental Policy and Management program include:

EPM 4140 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
EPM 4280 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
EPM 4232 Sustainability Policy and Practice
EPM 4235 Green Building
EPM 4002 Integrated Environmental Systems
EPM 4150 Global Environmental Law and Policy
EPM 4220 Endangered Species and Wildlife
EPM 4710 Environmental Project Management

Elective courses may be chosen from among non-core and concentration courses in the academic program, and you may also select courses in other College of Professional Studies graduate programs. Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals.

Interested in a graduate certificate?

Explore our four and six course graduate certificates in Environmental Policy and Management.

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Career Opportunities

Select Job Titles

â–ª Environmental Analyst
â–ª Environmental Impact scientist, analyst, manager
â–ª Sustainability Coordinator/Manager
â–ª Environmental Compliance Specialist
â–ª Environmental Engineer
â–ª Environmental Project Manager
â–ª Renewable Energy Specialist

â–ª Natural Resource Manager
â–ª Ecologist
â–ª Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
â–ª Climate Change Analyst
â–ª Air Quality Specialist
â–ª Water Resource Specialist
â–ª Environmental Consultant


Environmental Scientists and Specialists Salary​: National Average

$68,910

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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  • One-on-one career coaching and mock interviews
  • A job database dedicated to DU students and alumni
  • Resume and cover letter guidance

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Advisory Board

Program content is developed with the input of advisory boards, composed of industry leaders, experts, and hiring managers. This helps ensure you learn leading-edge, industry-focused skills and knowledge and prepares you for future success.
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William Bellamy

Senior Vice President of Global Water Services, CH2M Hill

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David Stewart

Stewart Environmental Consultants, Inc

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Joel Hirschboeck

Director of Risk Management, Jefferson County Public Schools

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Lyle Laverty

Colorado State Parks Director

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Howard Roitman

Former Director of Environmental Programs, Colorado Department of Public Health & Safety

Accreditation

 

Higher Learning Commission

College of Professional Studies programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.

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