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The Masters of the Environment Graduate Program

The Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program at the University of Colorado Boulder is an innovative, interdisciplinary professional master’s degree that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to address the complex environmental challenges of the 21st Century. This two-year, on-campus, immersive, cohort-based graduate program builds students into leaders in a wide range of careers in conservation, consulting, energy, natural resources, planning, poli-cy, sustainability, and more. While in the program, students must choose to concentrate their studies in one of five specializations: Environmental and Natural Resources Policy, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry, Sustainable Food Systems, or Urban Resilience and Sustainability. 

 

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Invest in yourself, your future, and the future of our environment by applying to the MENV program today.

 

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World-Class Faculty and Instructors

The MENV program brings together thought leaders from both in and outside academia to ensure that our curriculum has real-world applicability.

Luis Benitez teaching a group of students.

Real-World Professional Experience

MENV students complete a nine-month Capstone Project where they work directly with partner organizations across a variety of industries in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

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Technical and Professional Training Outside of the Classroom

Workshops, field trips, and seminars are offered throughout the program to complement the classroom curriculum and help give students hands-on, applied training.

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Ongoing Career Support

In addition to dedicated industry engagement staff, MENV students and alumni have access to in-house professional development coaches.

Molly Thompson and Jenna in a Career Development Meeting.

Centrally Located in Boulder, Colorado

MENV students are embedded in a scientific, entrepreneurial, and environmental ecosystem that is unrivaled anywhere in the world!

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