MA Sustainability & Education (Online) at Columbia University

Online/hybrid 32-credit Master of Arts preparing graduates to lead change in sustainability and education across schools, nonprofits, government agencies and community organizations. Delivered through synchronous and asynchronous learning with an optional immersive New York City experience in both summer terms.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Sustainability and Education (International and Transcultural Studies)  |  Duration: 32 credits; four terms (summer, fall, spring, summer)  |  Intake: Summer  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Study runs across four terms: a summer term (2 courses), fall (3.5 courses), spring (3.5 courses) and a concluding summer (2 courses). Students build skills in environmental and climate literacy, systems thinking and change leadership, equity-centered leadership, community-based learning and program evaluation, and complete a professional portfolio, a five-year strategic plan, a capstone client-project workshop and a yearlong professional seminar.

Career pathways

Roles designing educational programs, shaping policy and advancing public engagement in schools, nonprofits, government agencies and community organizations.

Official programme page