Overview

There is a growing demand for professionals with the skills necessary to maintain efficient use of the world's natural resources in a wide range of environments — forests, wildlife communities, aquatic systems, soils, parks and other developed natural systems.

A master's degree in Ecosystem Management and Administration at Pennsylvania State University can help you keep up with rapid changes in applications and methodology and prepare you for higher-level positions in ecosystem management–related fields.

As a student in the program, you can develop the ability to apply quantitative tools — such as statistics, financial analysis, and geographic information systems — and a broader understanding of the economic, financial, legal, and policy context to managing and addressing natural resource problems and issues.

Careers

Earning this advanced degree in ecosystem management from Penn State can prepare you to become an effective leader, decision maker, and manager at for-profit natural resources companies; local, state, and federal agencies; consulting firms; or select non-governmental organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecosystem Monitoring
Environmental Law and Policy
Ecosystem Management, Planning, and Economics
Making Maps That Matter With GIS
Leadership Development: A Life-Long Learning Perspective
Planning and Resource Management
Communication Skills for Leaders in Groups and Organizations
Collective Decision Making
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
Applied Statistics

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Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Management Ecology Environmental Sciences View 15 other Masters in Ecology in United States

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General requirements

For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
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Tuition Fees

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24650 USD / year

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24650 USD / year

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24650 USD / year

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Funding

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