Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability Management

Prepare your career for the energy transition.

The pressure to create environmentally sustainable business solutions has expanded well beyond the energy sector to become a priority for all companies that want to maintain growth. The STEM-designated Master’s in Energy and Sustainability Management, with full-time and part-time formats, is designed to equip the next generation of business managers with the skills to meet these disruptive challenges head-on. Unlike many graduate or master's energy programs, this degree combines traditional energy business foundations with emerging sustainable business practices, vastly expanding career opportunities. With this program, you will:

• Position yourself for success within an in-demand field by mastering key skill sets. Learn to analyze and interpret energy footprint data, develop sustainable business strategies and manage climate-related financial and disclosure risks.
• Deep dive into an area of interest in one of three tracks: Accounting, Finance or Operations.
• Apply what you’ve learned and gain resume-building experience developing real business solutions for a corporate partner via a Capstone project. Some of these projects could include work in green energy, environmental sustainability, or renewable practices/development to name a few.
• Explore the global energy industry first-hand with the optional Global Energy Immersion elective. Learn from executives and business leaders in countries building game-changing energy solutions based on environmental sustainability management.
• Build a strong foundation of essential business and financial acumen that can be applied to a variety of career paths in any industry.
• Tap into a network of energy industry experts with the Maguire Energy Institute.

Put simply, the SMU Cox Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability Management is meeting the needs of corporate demand, ensuring that what companies are looking for is shaping our curriculum. The top sustainability and renewable energy Master's programs focus on needs rather than nice-to-haves. Given that companies now have to document practices around their footprint, their green efforts, and innovation, this degree prepares graduate students to enter this field with industry expertise paired with specialized learning via tracks.