Master in Science in Sustainability Analytics and Management

The Master of Science in Sustainability Analytics and Management (S.A.M.) program provides students with backgrounds in engineering and other STEM fields with the training, knowledge, and real-world skills they need to address the full range of challenges facing today’s sustainability professionals. The S.A.M. program uses an applied approach to teach students to leverage technological innovation, data analytics, and entrepreneurship to develop and manage sustainability systems. Courses examine the interaction between economic growth and the environment, including how to apply environmental-economic models and pollution prevention and control strategies. The program’s emphasis on technical analytics—a core competency increasingly required for sustainability professionals—prepares our graduates to excel in positions responsible for measuring and reporting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data for companies and organizations.

Curriculum

Required Courses
SAM 502Environmental Law3
SAM 503ESG Analytics and Management3
SAM 504Industrial Ecology and the Circular Economy3
SAM 505Environmental Economics and Finance3
SAM 512Environmental Risk Assessment3
SAM 541Sustainable Energy Systems3
MBA 504Analytics for Decision Making3
BUS 550Business Statistics3
Choose 2 electives6
Environmental Policy3
Social Entrepreneurship3
Environmental and Energy Law Clinic3
Economics of Energy Systems3
Environmental Compliance and Regulation3
Special Topics in Sustainability Analytics and Management3
Independent Study in Sustainability Analytics and Management3
Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility3
Financial Statement Applications3
Financial Management 3
Operations and Process Management3
Financial Modeling3
Marketing Research and Engineering3
Database Design and SQL 3
Visual Analytics - Data Analytics & Visualization3
Policy Forecasting and Evaluation 3
Policy Economic Modeling and Design3
Introduction to Public Administration3
Total Credit Hours30