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PRIVATEKOGOD GRADUATES KNOW the interconnectedness of business, government, and nonprofits, and possess a strong global awareness of the impact of business on individuals and cultures around the world.

THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT

American University’s Kogod School of Business Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MSSM) is the country’s most advanced business degree program with a focus on sustainability.

The MSSM program features an interdisciplinary, comprehensive approach and enables students to specialize in their choice of Business, Science, or Policy. The business-based curriculum is action-oriented and designed to produce the first generation of business-minded sustainability professionals capable of designing and implementing comprehensive solutions to environmental, societal, and economic problems.

The MSSM features classroom-based and experiential learning opportunities in Washington, D.C., and abroad. Courses are taught by faculty experts and practitioners from American University’s Kogod School of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, School of International Service, and School of Public Affairs. Students benefit from American University’s sustainability-ranked campus in the nation’s capital, as well as convenient access to the United States Congress, Federal agencies and courts, trade associations, lobbyists, embassies, international bodies, and nonprofit organizations.

YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOWAmerican University’s Kogod School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); this represents the highest standard of achievement for a business school worldwide.

BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK RANKED KOGOD “BEST IN SUSTAINABILITY” IN 2013.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

CORE COURSES

36GRADUATE CREDIT HOURS

» Environment and Politics » Environmental Science » Environmental Sustainability

and Public Policy » Environmental Sustainability

Strategy and Management

BUSINESS » The Business of Water » Consulting Practicum » Entrepreneurship and

Innovation » Environmental Economics » Global Supply Chain

Management » Impact Investing » International Dimensions in

Management » Leading and Managing

Change » Leading People and

Organizations » Marketing for Social

Change » Negotiations » Nonprofit and Social

Entrepreneurship » Peace through

Entrepreneurship » Sustainable Products and

Purchasing » Urban Planning and

Sustainability

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE » Climate, Economics

and Risk » Biogeography » Ecohydrology » Energy

» Environmental Risk Assessment

» Field Methods » Marine Conservation » Resource Sustainability » Statistical Methods » Sustainability

Communication

POLICY » Environment and

Development » Foundations of

Policy Analysis » Global Climate Change » Global Economy and

Sustainable Development » Government Regulation

and Deregulation » Policy Process » Political Ecology of Food

and Agriculture » Public Policies for the

Environment and Energy » The Rule of Law and

Due Process » Sustainable Design/LEED

Training » U.S. Environmental History » Water Governance

The MSSM program’s 21-credit core is complimented by 15 elective credits through courses in a Business, Science, or Policy Track.

» Financial Analysis » Marketing Management » Sustainability Systems:

Legal, Regulatory, and Policy Issues

DISTINGUISHED FACULTY

RICHARD LINOWES, MSSM Faculty Program Director, Assistant Professor Linowes is the Kogod Outstanding Professor of Undergraduate Programs and has professional management experience with Accenture and Goldman Sachs. His research focuses on the globalization of management, strategic leadership and greentech entrepreneurship. Linowes develops innovative approaches to management education and was a Fulbright Scholar for pedagogical innovation. He teaches the sustainability strategy capstone, strategy, global leadership, entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural management at American University and abroad, including Japan, Israel, Poland, and New Zealand.

STEVAN HOLMBERG, Professor, Dept. of Management Holmberg leads the Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative at Kogod. His research interests include green tech entrepreneurship, strategic alliances and Scandinavian business, Tesla, electric vehicles, and sustainability; European sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation; and strategy, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit organizations.

CHRISTOPHER PALMER, Distinguished Film Producer-in-ResidencePalmer is a full-time professor of film and media arts in the School of Communication and the director of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking at American University. For the past thirty years, he has spearheaded the production of more than 300 hours of original wildlife programming for prime-time television and the IMAX film industry, which has won him and his colleagues many awards, including two Emmys and an Oscar nomination.

AYMAN OMAR, Assistant Professor, Dept. of International Business Omar’s research focuses on global supply chains and how to make them flexible and sustainable. Omar’s teaching interests include global marketplace and global supply chain management. Prior to receiving his PhD, Omar worked in the oil industry and conducted consulting projects for Fortune 100 companies as well as small, privately-owned firms.

KENNETH CONCA, ProfessorConca is a professor in the School of International Service at American Unviersity and Program Director of Global Environmental Politics. His research and teaching focus is on global environmental governance, environmental peacebuilding in war-torn societies, environmental politics and policy in the United Nations system, water governance, and environmental policy analysis. Conca is a two-time recipient of the International Studies Association’s Harold and Margaret Sprout Award for best book on international environmental affairs and a recipient of the Chadwick Alger Prize for best book in the field of International Organization.

CHRISTOPHER O’BRIEN, Adjunct Professor, Dept. of ManagementO’Brien is the Director of Sustainability in the Office of Sustainability at the University. He is responsible for sustainability policy, planning, outreach and implementation. His work includes leading the university’s commitment to achieving climate-neutrality by the year 2020, as well as building and operating green buildings, eliminating waste sent to landfill, and greening the university’s procurement. O’Brien is also founder of the Sustainable Leadership Purchasing Council, a Washington D.C. trade association.

DANIEL J. FIORINO, Executive-in-ResidenceFiorino is Director of the Center for Environmental Policy and Executive-in-Residence at the School of Public Affairs at American University. He teaches courses on environmental policy, energy and climate change, environmental sustainability, and public management. Previously, he had a distinguished career at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He now directs a project on “Conceptual Innovations in Environmental Policy,” examining how regulatory policy affects technology innovation.

KOGOD ALUMNI AND MSSM STUDENTS

MSSM INTERNSHIPS

WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Entering students commonly come from a variety of business, scientific organizations, environmental nonprofit, government regulatory bodies, and have a strong interest in learning about business.

They bring diverse experiences to the classroom, such as managing waste water treatments for oil drilling in the deserts of the Middle East, tracking the movement of whales around the world, and working in the tourism business in the mountains of Colorado.

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program, graduates learn to work effectively with all organizations involved with sustainability and climate change.

MSSM PROJECTS

CONFERENCE ON ISRAEL AND WATER

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE FLEET MANAGEMENT

CLEANTECH GLOBAL 100 CONFERENCE CITY GOVERNMENT BEST PRACTICES

ON HER KOGOD EXPERIENCE:“I chose Kogod because of American University’s reputation as a community-minded, green campus that practices what it teaches. Knowing that sustainability is a rapidly evolving field that will demand multi-disciplined professionals, I wanted to be sure I had a solid background in business management as well as environmental topics. In the future, I expect that my MSSM degree from Kogod will open many doors in emerging sustainability job markets and give employers confidence that I am well-prepared to handle any green business challenge they can throw at me.”

EMILY BILLHEIMER, MSSM ’14

FUTURE AMBITIONSTo become the mayor of a small town. “Mayors can influence local environmental policy more than anyone else. A city itself is an opportunity to create a holistic, sustainable setting, including public transit, bike lanes, pedestrian-friendly streets, and design that inspires people. I plan to work at the Mayor’s Institute on City Design, an arm of the American Architectural Foundation, to gain a better understanding of how cities will evolve in the future.”

WHY KOGOD?“I chose Kogod’s MSSM program because of its innovative interdisciplinary approach to studying sustainability management. You make the program what you want it to be, which is what attracted me to it over others with a more narrow approach.”

Undergraduate Study: University of Virginia, ArchitectureEmployer: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, Senior Architectural Interiors Professional

YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW » Full-time students can complete the

MSSM program in two calendar years, and part-time students can complete the program in three calendar years.

» Graduates may pursue careers in a variety of fields in the private and public sectors, such as sustainability project management, corporate social responsibility, greentech ventures, green finance, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, resource conservation, and economic development.

ADAM SLEDD, MBA ’13 MARY JO SNAVELY, MSSM ‘15

ON HIS KOGOD EXPERIENCE:“Everything I learned at Kogod has made me immeasurably better in my work. My focus is sustainability in real estate, but the sustainability courses I took at Kogod gave me a much broader view of corporate CSR practices. I find myself frequently trying to implement concepts I learned from our case studies.”

Employer: Program Manager, Institute for Market Transformation

Employer: Sustainability Specialist, Kapur Energy Environment and Economics

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MAY 12015FINAL SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION DEADLINE

FEB 202015 INTERNATIONAL & SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITY DEADLINE

FALL 2015 DEADLINESMS admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis

Submit your online application and view application requirements at kogod.american.edu/apply

All applicants are required to submit a GMAT or GRE score. Individual degree programs may offer test optional admission or waiver of the examination per the requirements detailed on the individual program webpages. Visit kogod.american.edu/admissions for more information.

KOGOD GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Kogod Graduate AdmissionsAmerican University’s Kogod School of Business4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NWRoom 115Washington, DC 20016-8044

Richard Linowes, MSSM Faculty Program Director, Assistant ProfessorPHONE 202 885 1990E-MAIL linowes@american.edu WEBSITE kogod.american.edu/MSSM

E-MAIL kogodgrad@american.edu OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS 202 885 1913DIRECTIONS kogod.american.edu/visit

CONTACT INFORMATION

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APPLICATIONS FOR THE MSSM PROGRAM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 15.

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