Master’s Concentration

Energy and Sustainability: Master’s Degree

Take on the varied environmental challenges of our time and develop practical and sustainable solutions. A shifting energy landscape brings sustainability concerns to the forefront and through this program, you can become an informed advocate for the use of sustainable practices. Learn how energy sources are developed, leveraged, regulated, and financed while assessing trends in energy and cultivating sound environmental policies.

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At a Glance

Classes Next Begin
September 8

Term Length
10 Weeks

Master's Tuition
$859 per credit hour

Format
Evening or Online

Admission
No GRE or GMAT

Duration
As few as 18 months

Top-Ranked University by U.S. News & World Report

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Skills You’ll Learn

Assess trends in renewable energy

Craft sustainability plans and reports

Advocate for the use of sustainable practices and policies

Curriculum

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

4

Core Courses

6

Concentration
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2

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
UNIV 4910	Research for Professionals
Pick one of the following:
EPM 4901	Capstone Project
EPM 4902	Capstone Seminar
UNIV 4904	Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar

Concentration Courses

Develop deep expertise in energy and sustainability by choosing six courses from the following list:

EPM 4002	Integrated Environmental Systems
EPM 4040	Wetland Ecology and Management
EPM 4230	Renewable and Alternative Energies
EPM 4232	Sustainability: Policy & Practice
EPM 4233	Sustainable Transportation
EPM 4120	Introduction to Natural Resource Management
EPM 4140	National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
EPM 4150	Global Environmental Law and Policy
EPM 4220	Endangered Species & Wildlife
EPM 4234	Climate Change and Science
EPM 4235	Green Building
EPM 4236	Nuclear, Hydrogen, and Energy Storage Technologies
EPM 4238	Water and Food Sustainability
EPM 4390	Environmental Policy Analysis
EPM 4610	Analytics I
EPM 4620	Environmental Reporting Standards and Models
EPM 4705	Land Use Planning

Elective Courses

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

EPM 4236	Nuclear/Hydrogen and Energy
EPM 4140	National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
EPM 4235	Green Building
EPM 4234	Climate Change and Science
EPM 4238	Water and Food Sustainability
EPM 4705	Land Use Planning
EPM 4390	Environmental Policy Analysis
EPM 4150	Global Environmental Law and Policy
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.

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Sample Schedule

Plan out your schedule and determine your preferred timeline for completing your master's degree—finish in as few as 18 months or take up to five years.

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Interested in a graduate certificate?

Explore our four and six course graduate certificates in Energy and Sustainability.

Take a Course Before You Apply

We know how important it is to get started when you’re ready and that’s why you can enroll in a course before you officially apply.

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Career Outcomes

Predicted outcomes for graduates of Energy and Sustainability

Employment of environmental professionals is projected to grow 8% through 2030, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The sustainability field now represents around 4.5 million jobs, according to a report done by the Environmental Defense Fund. The report also found that solar and wind jobs have grown by 20% annually and created jobs 12 times faster than the rest of the U.S. economy.

Job Titles

Risk Manager

Energy Consultant

Outreach Organizer

Sustainability Leader

Program Specialist

Project Manager

Solar Engineer

Renewable Energy Manager

Sustainability Specialist Salary: National Average

$69,040

(Glassdoor.com)

Get Ahead with Career Services

One-on-one career coaching and mock interviews

Résumé and cover letter guidance

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Environmental Policy and Management

“I was already working in my field and I was loving my field and so, I wanted to continue to be on the ground, getting my hands dirty, making an impact while pursuing my master’s at the same time.” —Dayna Reggero, graduate.

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.

William Bellamy

Senior Vice President of Global Water Services, CH2M Hill

David Stewart

Stewart Environmental Consultants, Inc

Joel Hirschboeck

Director of Risk Management, Jefferson County Public Schools

Lyle Laverty

Colorado State Parks Director

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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