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What If You Could Change the World?
Start in your community. A graduate program in sustainability could be the spark.
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability
We can forego plastic straws, run our laundry in cold water, and stop idling in our cars, but it will never be enough to stop climate change. To make a true impact on climate change, we have to do more.
Bard's Graduate Programs in Sustainability tap into the root issues. We develop business leaders who fundamentally change the way businesses operate. We empower educators to lead the next generation into a greener future. We ensure climate activists are equipped with tools in their arsenal to wield against the deniers.
We are changing the rules, changing the game, and changing minds.
Join us! Let's connect and move forward with our shared goal.
Sustainability Careers Start Here.
We don't have time to waste.
Your career in sustainability is waiting for you.
What graduate programs does Bard offer?
We offer four degree programs:
- MBA in Sustainability
- MEd in Environmental Education
- MS in Climate Science and Policy
- MS in Environmental Policy
PLUS, a series of dual degree options:
- MS/MBA in Sustainability
- BA/MS in Environmental Policy
- BA/MS in Climate Science and Policy
- MS/JD with Pace Law School
- MS/MAT with Bard MAT Program
- MEd/MAT with Bard MAT Program
Let's talk about your sustainability career.
- Our individualized approach to career planning, deep alumni network, and focus on experiential learning is like putting your career on the fast track to impact.
- While in the programs, all students go through a mentored job search, develop deep subject-matter expertise, and build strong professional networks.
- For the MS and M.Ed. degrees in particular, students are required to do a 4-6 month professional internship. That experience pays off (literally), as 30-50% of the professional internships turn directly into full-time jobs.
Admissions Overview
- Bard’s Graduate Programs in Sustainability enroll motivated students who want to change the world, whether they are just graduating college or have been in the workforce for 30+ years. Our students come from all academic and professional backgrounds; from dancers to scientists to finance professionals to climate activists.
- We welcome applications from diverse candidates—representing all races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identifications, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, and political affiliations. We believe that everyone needs to be part of creating a sustainable future and look forward to reviewing your application.
- Scholarships available, no GRE/GMAT required, and official transcripts are not required for the application process. You can find more information about the application process here.
Sustainability Careers Start Here.
We don't have time to waste.
Your career in sustainability is waiting for you.
What graduate programs does Bard offer?
For the business-minded:
- MBA in Sustainability
- MS/MBA in Sustainability
For the climate activist:
- MS in Environmental Policy
- MS in Climate Science and Policy
- BA/MS in Environmental Policy
- BA/MS in Climate Science and Policy
- MS/JD with Pace Law School
For the educator:
- MEd in Environmental Education
- MS/MAT with Bard MAT Program
- MEd/MAT with Bard MAT Program
Let's talk about your sustainability career.
“Our mission is to get our students placed in high-level careers making
a difference at scale in a hurry, because we don’t have much time.”
—Eban Goodstein, Bard GPS Director
a difference at scale in a hurry, because we don’t have much time.”
—Eban Goodstein, Bard GPS Director
Our individualized approach to career planning, deep alumni network, and focus on experiential learning is like putting your career on the fast track to impact.
For the MS and M.Ed. degrees, 30-50% of the professional internships turn directly into full-time jobs. While in the programs, all students go through a mentored job search, develop deep subject-matter expertise, and build strong professional networks.
Admissions Overview
Bard’s Graduate Programs in Sustainability enroll motivated students who want to change the world. We invite applications from students of all academic and professional backgrounds. Our students range from those just graduating college to those who have been in the workforce for 30+ years, and from dancers to scientists to finance professionals to climate activists.
We welcome applications from diverse candidates—representing all races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identifications, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, and political affiliations. We believe that everyone needs to be part of creating a sustainable future and look forward to reviewing your application.
Scholarships available, no GRE/GMAT required, no official transcripts required.
“Our mission is to get our students placed in high-level careers making
a difference at scale in a hurry, because we don’t have much time.”
—Eban Goodstein, Bard GPS Director
Join us on our mission to create a healthy planet. Let's chat: change-agent to change-agent.
