Each of American University's schools and colleges offers programs in sustainability. Whether your passion is conducting cutting-edge scientific research, aligning people, planet, and profit in a business setting, or making conservation films, you can do it at AU. Below are some featured degree programs and research centers that focus on sustainability. The links on the right can be used to explore additional programs, courses, centers, and faculty research with a sustainability component or outcome. We look forward to seeing you on campus soon.
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Featured Programs
Kogod School of Business
Applied Ethics and Professional Responsibility (Undergrad Certificate)
Kogod Global Management Institute
Sustainability Management (MS)
School of Communication
Center for Environmental Filmmaking (MA in Film and Video, MFA in Film and Electronic Media)
School of International Service
Global Environmental Policy (MA, Undergrad Concentration, PhD Concentration, Grad Certificate)
International Development (MA, Undergrad Concentration, PhD Concentration, Grad Certificate)
Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (Dual MA Degree with UN University for Peace in Costa Rica)
Social Enterprise (MA)
More Green Degrees
Click here to see a list of all AU degree programs which list sustainability as a specific learning outcome and/or include a sustainability-focused or related course as a requirement for graduation.
Green Courses
Nearly 800 courses taught at AU have been identified as having sustainability-focused or related content. Click here for a full list.
Research
Click here for more information on sustainability research undertaken by AU faculty and grant funding provided for student campus sustainability research and projects.


