Overview

Objective

Students enrolled in this Master in Environmental Management (with concentration in Business and Environment) program at Duke University will gain:

An understanding of how businesses connect to each other and to consumers through supply chains, and how business behaviors impact the environment
A broad perspective on the theory and drivers motivating firms to create sustainable business practices
A fundamental understanding of science and technology as it relates to sustainable business practices
A background in economics, policy and business strategies
First-hand exposure to industry leaders and how firms implement sustainability programs
Critical skills in data analysis and modeling
Experience with professional and technical communication, project management and teamwork

Vision

The Business and Environment program provides students with knowledge and skills to assist them and the organizations they will work for in making informed and effective decisions about environmental practices. Students will hone their skills through coursework, practical applications and client-based consulting projects.

Curriculum

Our curriculum will introduce you to how multinational firms and small and medium enterprises address environmental, economic and social sustainability imperatives. It leaves plenty of room for you to customize your educational experience to meet your interests and career goals, whether they involve a focus on supply chains, compliance, strategy or product innovation.

Your faculty advisor will work with you to select a curriculum and area of specialization based on your interests and goals. You can choose from courses across Duke and at our partner institutions.

Transferable Skills

Business & Environment students receive in-depth training in:

Finance
Life cycle and value chain analysis
Strategic analysis
Stakeholder analysis
Applied data analysis
Appreciative Inquiry

Your Future

Our graduates work in a wide array of business sectors. They serve in both traditional environmental and sustainability positions, as well as roles within project teams focused on supply chain, responsible sourcing, logistics, sales and marketing, product design, corporate strategy, government affairs and community engagement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economic Analysis of Environmental Policies

Evaluation of Public Expenditures
Fundamentals of GIS
Applied Data Analysis for Env. Sciences
Modeling for Energy Systems
Environmental Decision Analysis
Finance in High Tech Industries
Advanced Finance in High Tech Industries
Environmental Toxicology
Chemical Fate of Organic Compounds
Climate and Society
Air Quality: Human Health Effects
Urban Ecology
Watershed Hydrology
Social Entrepreneurshi

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

3.0

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution (transcripts required, including an estimated GPA and a grade scale)
Statement of Purpose
Resume
Three recommendations
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or equivalent—official results
English Language Testing (TOEFL or IELTS)—official results
Interview and/or a video introduction
Nonrefundable application fee of US$75— paid by credit card, or by a check made payable to Duke University

Tuition Fees

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67724 USD / year

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67724 USD / year

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67724 USD / year

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Living costs

Durham

United States

990 - 1670 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Objective

Vision

Curriculum

Transferable Skills

Your Future

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Durham

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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