The Online Master of Natural Resources is a 10 course / 30 credit hour program that prepares students to excel in environmental conservation, sustainability, and natural resources careers. Students may choose a focus area or pursue an area of interest via independent study. Electives may be selected from focus areas, including: Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Climate Resilience, Environmental Policy, Urban Ecosystems, and Water and Marine Systems. Students may earn two Graduate Certificates and transfer approved graduate coursework from other programs. 

■  Asynchronous online delivery and flexible time to completion
■  Students may start the program in the Spring, Summer, or Fall
■ Career and plan of study advising
■ Low faculty to student ratio (maximum of 20 students per course section)
■ More than two dozen faculty offering deep expertise and experience
■ Age range of students: ~20 - 65+
■ Diverse undergraduate majors welcome
■ Customized and adaptive plans of study

The Executive Master of Natural Resources is an accelerated (1 year / 30 credits) program that combines the best of online and in-person education in a hybrid and cohort-based curriculum focused on systems learning, leadership, and change. This program is a transformative learning and leadership development experience that educates, inspires, and empowers professionals to address current and emerging challenges in sustainable development, environmental justice, climate resilience, and related topics. 

■ Cohorts start in January and are limited to ~25 students
■ Age range of students: ~20 - 65+ 
■ Hybrid: Online + 5 Washington, D.C. area weekends and 10 day study abroad
■ Synchronous and asynchronous coursework for added flexibility
■ Low student-to-faculty ratio with extensive faculty interaction
■ Customized career guidance and internship opportunities
■ Peer-to-peer and experiential learning to maximize networking, and real-world application of concepts