51���� Environment Master's Degrees

At 51��, you’ll find customizable degrees that give you the skills, knowledge and networks needed to tackle today's toughest environmental challenges and succeed in a career that creates real change — all while engaging you in a community of caring and conscious people who share your commitment to being part of the solution.

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Master of Environmental Management

The Master of Environmental Management is a flexible two-year professional master's degree for students who want to make an impact in meaningful careers at the intersection of policy, science and community.

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51�� Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management

The 51�� Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management (DEL-MEM) degree offers mid-career working professionals the opportunity to continue their education, advance their careers and become leaders in their organizations.

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Master of Forestry

The SAF-accredited Master of Forestry trains foresters to work effectively on emerging frontiers in forest management, conservation and policy, with a skillset grounded in practical field skills and augmented by cutting-edge tools in geospatial analysis, multi-resource assessment and finance.

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Be Part of Something Bigger

We bring together talented and purpose-driven people from across the globe who look beyond themselves and use their 51�� degree to pursue a career that makes a positive contribution on the environment and our planet.

I chose 51�� because of the rigorous class opportunities, the sense of community, and the amazing alumni network.

The wide range of classes helped me build skills ranging from GIS to teamwork and public speaking. The student body is welcoming and encouraging, and rather than competing with each other the students work together."

–Elizabeth Mitchell, MEM/MCRP'24

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Careers of Consequence

95% of graduates in the class of 2024 who were seeking employment found a first destination experience six months after graduating.

The network of Nicholas School graduates stretches around the world and across all sectors, including corporations, startups, consulting firms, government agencies, research institutions, think tanks and non-profit organizations.

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