Sustainability Management - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)

Support the economic, social and political transition to sustainability with the Master of Environmental Studies in Sustainability Management program.

As a future sustainability innovator, you’ll gain interdisciplinary research skills, management approaches, strategies, and processes to realize sustainable growth outcomes within business, government and not-for-profit organizations and others.

A broad range of courses covers a spectrum of topics in sustainable development, environment, management and innovation, with elective courses available from other graduate programs in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) and in other departments at Waterloo. Sustainability Management MES graduates work as consultants, program managers, junior analysts, and many other positions that utilize the skills they developed in the program.

Study options

NEW Coursework option:

The course-work option allows you to complete 9 courses, including a graduate-level projects course. Full-time students can complete the program in 3 terms (1 year).

Thesis option:

The thesis option allows you to conduct research in your chosen topic, complete 6 courses, and produce a thesis that contributes to the sustainability field. Full-time students can expect to be enrolled for 6 terms (2 years).