{"id":1309,"date":"2026-08-07T12:39:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T16:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nrs\/?page_id=1309"},"modified":"2026-08-07T14:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:37:46","slug":"master-of-environmental-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nrs\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-environmental-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Environmental Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Master of Environmental Management<\/h1><p>Fully Online | 7-Week Accelerated<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" 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Management\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-master-of-environmental-management\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-1325\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1325\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nrs\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-environmental-management\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1324\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1324\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nrs\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-environmental-management\/admission\/\">Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1331\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1331\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nrs\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-environmental-management\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"type-intro\">The Master in Environmental Management is a fully-online, stackable professional graduate degree aimed at equipping students with the critical skills and advanced training needed to address today\u2019s complex environmental challenges while meeting industry needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program integrates core themes that underpin the curriculum across existing certificates in areas such as resource management, methods of environmental analysis, effective data communication, and problem-solving techniques that best inform decision-making with the goal of developing leaders and stewards of our natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through an engaging and collaborative online learning environment, students will have the opportunity to focus on two of four environmental science graduate certificates (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/community-planning-graduate-certificate\/\">Community Planning<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/fisheries-science\/\">Fisheries Science<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/gis-and-geospatial-technologies\/\">GIS and Geospatial Technologies<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/natural-resources\/\">Natural Resources and the Environment<\/a>) currently offered through URI Online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will then have the opportunity to explore and hone their professional leadership skills within the context of their chosen areas of interest through an Environmental Leadership in Practice course. This course (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/H1AlBBDvK?bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=EVS505%20-%20Environmental%20Leadership%20in%20Practice&amp;bcGroup=Environmental%20Sciences&amp;bcItemType=courses\">EVS 505<\/a>) emphasizes effective leadership styles, communication approaches, conflict resolution and group dynamics across environmental sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  urio-card\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/areas-of-interest\/marine-environmental-science\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/favs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2111\/urio-marine-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URI Online<\/h2><p>Learn about URI&#8217;s other online  environmental science and marine programs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">explore similar programs<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Completing this program opens doors to diverse career opportunities in fields such as environmental consulting, sustainable resource management, and policy analysis. Graduates may find rewarding roles in government agencies, non-profit organizations, or private companies dedicated to environmental conservation and management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With specialized knowledge in environmental science, policy, and economics, professionals with this degree can drive positive change towards a more sustainable future. Career paths may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Environmental Consultant:<\/strong> Conducts assessments, advises on pollution prevention measures, and provides guidance on environmental management systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainability Manager:<\/strong> Develops and implements strategies to improve an organization\u2019s environmental performance and promote sustainable practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Policy Activist:<\/strong> Evaluates the effectiveness of policies, proposes changes or regulations, and advocates for environmentally responsible practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Master in Environmental Management is a fully-online, stackable professional graduate degree aimed at equipping students with the critical skills and advanced training needed to address today\u2019s complex environmental challenges while meeting industry needs. 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