Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (MS-ESM) Viewbook

March ILE* (Early March)

Economics of Climate Change (1.5 credits)

Spring Semester

(Mod 3 & Mod 4)

Environmentally Sustainable Operations and Business Models (1.5 credits) Firm Analysis and Strategy (1.5 credits)

Environmental Science II: Natural and Human Interactions (3 credits)

Capstone Course (3 credits) * Intensive Learning Experience

Business of Sustainable Energy and Technology (1.5 credits) Energy Transitions (1.5 credits)

Over 10 months, you will complete 16 courses (30 credits) covering a range of science and business topics. Courses are delivered in-person on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus in a modular format, with skill-building courses spanning six weeks and science-oriented courses running for a full 15-week semester. The program concludes with the Capstone Course where students draw from the entirety of the program as they consult for a partner organization. Color Coded Course Themes:

Capstone Course

The Capstone Course develops hands-on experiential learning by having students work in small teams on real-life challenges at the intersection of business and sustainability presented by partner organizations. Similar to professional consulting projects, the teams present their findings and implementation steps to their organization’s leadership team at the conclusion of the course. Companies and organizations that have participated in the past include Amazon, Blommer Chocolate Company, L’Oréal, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Starbucks, and the U.S. Department of Energy.