EMSL Sustainability Leadership - Executive at Arizona State University

Programme overview

A sustainable future requires leaders who are able to integrate sustainability into existing institutions and new enterprises. A particular knowledge base and skill set is required to drive this kind of transformational change. Professionals with tools and skills learned in the sustainability leadership program, as opposed to other degree programs, are in a prime position to establish sustainability practices in any type of organization.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone courses (EMS 515 and EMS 516) Required Core (18 credit hours) EMS 522 Mastering the Global Sustainability Context (3) EMS 523 Strategic Sustainability and Leadership (3) EMS 524 Sustainability Storytelling and Communications (3) EMS 525 Essentials for Transformative Leadership in Sustainability (3) SOS 508 Pathways to Sustainability (3) SOS 509 Leading Sustainability Transitions (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Culminating Experience (6 credit hours) EMS 515 EMSL Capstone Course I (3) EMS 516 EMSL Capstone Course II (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students are encouraged to attend one in-person session in a major metropolitan city in the United States.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program advance their leadership skills with practical, actionable tools and can accelerate sustainability throughout their organizations. An EMSL degree enhances career opportunities in a variety of sectors, including business, technology, science, education and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Rob Walton College of Global Futures. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement resume or curriculum vitae two letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Applicants to the program should be interested in and passionate about advancing sustainability in their organizations, either directly or indirectly.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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