2014-16 Graduate Catalog
Sustainable Management
Master of Science in Sustainable Management 
In today's world, understanding how to balance natural, social, and financial systems has become increasingly important for helping you to reach your career goals and become an effective leader in public, business/industry, and nonprofit organizations. The interdisciplinary nature of this degree encourages students to examine sustainability from different perspectives and the curriculum ensures that students gain a comprehensive understanding of the ways in which changing human activities affect the natural, social and economic environments.
Students who graduate with a Master of Science in Sustainable Management can expect to have a strong foundation for leading change in their current organizations or building new careers that require systems thinking skills.
The 14-course online Sustainable Management master's program is offered by UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior in collaboration with UW-Extension. Current, cutting edge curriculum has been developed by faculty from these five campuses with input from private, public, and nonprofit organizations to make sure the learning objectives are current and valuable to future employers.
Designed for working adults with real-world experience, this online master's degree program offers flexibility to help students balance family, job, and other commitments.
If you have a bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above, you may apply directly to the program. Students with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission but should contact the program's Academic Director.
Faculty and Instructors
The Master of Science in Sustainable Management program gives you the most up-to-date curriculum with diverse faculty from the five participating campuses. It brings instructors with degrees and experience in these fields: Accounting, Botany, Business, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Economics, Environmental Dynamics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Law, Logistics, Psychology, Range Science, Resource Management, Sociology, and Urban Planning. Sustainable Management program faculty members are uniquely qualified to help you get the knowledge and training to succeed.
UW-Superior Faculty and Staff include:
Ethan Christenson, Assistant Professor
Jerry Hembd, Professor, Academic Director
Bruce Kibler, Senior Lecturer
Sustainable Management
Curriculum and Courses
The 34-credit master's program consists of a core curriculum, specialty tracks, and a Capstone experience (typically taken during the final semester).
Core Curriculum (24 credits, all eight courses required):
Specialty Track (6 credits, choose two):
Capstone (4 credits total, both required):