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Overview
Program Directors
John D. Spengler, PhD
Program
Director; Akira Yamaguchi Professor of Environmental Health and Human Habitation, Harvard School of Public Health
George D. Buckley, MS
Assistant Director
Add value to your credentials while studying critical environmental problems affecting our global community and solutions for managing them. Whether you pursue a certificate or master’s degree, you gain deeper understanding of environmental problems, such as climate change, threats to ocean environments, and pollutants that affect human health.
Our faculty includes Harvard professors and researchers in the field who bring real-world and academic experience to the classroom. And our students have used their certificates and degrees in their current jobs and toward pursuing new careers at government agencies, research firms, and green businesses.
Certificate or Degree: Which Is Right for You?
The Certificate in Environmental Management is a good choice if
- you want to learn more about environmental topics in the news.
- you wish to deepen your knowledge of environmental issues to excel in your current job.
- you would like the option of completing an academically challenging program entirely online.
Learn about the graduate certificate.
The Master of Liberal Arts in Environmental Management is a good choice if
- you have environmental experience but want a graduate degree to gain more insight or advance in the field.
- you want a challenging academic program that will prepare you for a career change.
- you are interested in completing a thesis that analyzes and assesses significant environmental management issues concerning air, water, climate, sustainability, and ecosystems.
Learn about the master’s degree.
