MSL Sustainability Leadership at Arizona State University

Programme overview

A sustainable future requires leaders who can 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 sustainability leadership specifically are in a prime position to establish sustainability practices in any type of organization.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EMS 593) Required Core (21 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) EMS 589 MSL Capstone Project Preparation (3) SOS 508 Pathways to Sustainability (3) SOS 509 Leading Sustainability Transitions (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) EMS 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information Elective courses must be at the 500 level or higher.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program are equipped to drive high-impact sustainability results in organizations and communities. They advance their organizational leadership skills 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 must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. They should also have a minimum of three years of professional or organizational experience or equivalent. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 credit 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. Applicants who have a GPA lower than 3.00 may submit a statement that describes contributing circumstances and reference personal experience to be considered for admission. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of intent resume or curriculum vitae 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.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

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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