Overview

Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and Whitman School of Management offer a Master of Science in Sustainable Organizations & Policy, providing the skills and knowledge to become competent in economic, social, and environmental sustainability and their interdependencies from public and private perspectives.

Through completing courses from both Maxwell and Whitman, students apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills through systems thinking perspectives applied to sustainability challenges, and learn to effectively communicate sustainability solutions. Students conclude their one-year program with an experiential learning project in partnership with external organizations. They apply classroom learning, evaluate the organization’s current sustainability practices and policies, and generate value-added solutions to the organization’s sustainability challenges.

Students successfully completing the program are classified as STEM-designated. This allows international students on an F-1 visa to extend their time in OPT (Optional Practical Training) to 36 months in the U.S. This makes graduates from STEM-designated programs better positioned for hiring and they gain valuable experience in this growing and in-demand area of the marketplace.

Maxwell Contacts: maxenroll@syr.edu

Whitman Contact: busgrad@syr.edu

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Display competence in economic, social, and environmental sustainability and their interdependencies from private and public perspectives
2. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving regarding sustainability challenges
3. Demonstrate skills in systems thinking regarding sustainability challenges
4. Communicate and interact with others effectively

Program Requirements

At least 12 credits total must be taken from Whitman courses and at least 12 credits total must be taken from Maxwell courses in order to satisfy graduation requirements of this joint program.