Overview
The Master in Environmental Management offers students an attractive pathway to a fully-online, stackable professional graduate degree aimed at equipping students with the critical skills and advanced training needed to address today’s complex environmental challenges while meeting industry needs.
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.
Through an engaging and collaborative online learning environment, students will have the opportunity to focus on two of three environmental science graduate certificates (Community Planning, Fisheries Science, GIS and Geospatial Technologies, and Natural Resources and the Environment) currently offered through URI Online.
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 (EVS 505) emphasizes effective leadership styles, communication approaches, conflict resolution and group dynamics across environmental sectors.
Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree
- College transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume/CV
- Statement of purpose
- Interest in program
- Relevant work experience
- Reasons for applying to the online program at URI
- Professional goals, as well as plans for achieving these goals
Application Deadline: August 4, 2026
Classes Begin: September 8, 2026
Certificate Programs
Marine and Environmental Science at URI Online
Career Opportunities
Advance your career with URI Online.
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. With specialized knowledge in environmental science, policy, and economics, professionals with this degree can drive positive change towards a more sustainable future.
Environmental
Consultant
Conducts assessments, advises on pollution prevention measures, and provides guidance on environmental management systems.
Sustainability
Manager
Develops and implements strategies to improve an organization’s environmental performance and promote sustainable practices.
Environmental Policy Analyst
Evaluates the effectiveness of policies, proposes changes or regulations, and advocates for environmentally responsible practices.
College of Environmental Science
At the College of the Environment and Life Sciences, you’ll deepen your understanding of the living world and your place within it.
