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Georgetown’s Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (ESM) is a jointly offered degree that blends scientific knowledge with business principles.
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The first interdisciplinary program of its kind to blend both science and business principles critical to achieving sustainability goals across the globe. Our graduates benefit from strong post-graduate outcomes, a cohort of like-minded peers, and a highly regarded STEM-designated curriculum.
Jointly offered by Georgetown’s Earth Commons Institute and McDonough School of Business, this 10-month program takes place on our Capitol Campus in Washington, D.C., providing our students with unparalleled access to policymakers, global corporations, nonprofits, and government entities.
Top IndustriesConsulting, Government, Technology
$80,000Median Salary
50/50 Blend Science + Business Knowledge
Science + Business, More Powerful Together
Our STEM-designated ESM program combines scientific knowledge with business skills to prepare students to create a more just world. You’ll learn from world-renowned instructors from across disciplines, benefit from personalized one-on-one career coaching from a top-ranked business school, and gain hands-on experience needed to address sustainability issues and create value for organizations across the globe.
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Essya Hanachi (B’91) To Graduates: Say Yes, Take the Risk, and Rise Anyway
That is the message Essya Hanachi (B’91), a senior finance executive and former chief financial officer of the U.S. Personal Banking at Citigroup, shared with 995 graduate business students during h…
May 15th, 2026
Beyond the Coast Guard: A New Chapter in Sustainability
This story is part of the Student Voices series, which provides a firsthand perspective of the student experience at Georgetown McDonough. After serving for more than a decade in the U.S. Coast Guard,…
May 11th, 2026
Georgetown’s M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management Welcomes a Global Class
The 47 students in the Class of 2026 represent 12 countries, including Australia, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Greece, Kenya, Mexico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.…
September 22nd, 2025
At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), researcher Clayton Pokorny (ESM’23) leads technical assistance that helps towns and cities, from Houston to remote island communities, realize the…
September 5th, 2025