Sustainability in Business (MS)

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The Sustainability in Business MS at DePaul University

Build a Career Where Business Drives Change

Sustainability is reshaping how companies think, act, and grow. DePaul’s Sustainability in Business MS puts you at the center of that shift, ready to turn global challenges into strategic opportunities.

You’ll learn to manage, develop, and implement sustainability strategies, measure environmental and social impacts, analyze data, and help businesses perform better ethically and financially.

Whether you’re advancing your current role or launching a new path, this program sets you up to lead with confidence and create lasting value.

Program Snapshot

• Duration: As little as 15 months
• Format:
• Online-Hybrid: A combination of online live learning with your professor and peers, along with on-demand materials to learn at your own pace
• Some classes may be offered in a FLEX format, which permits students to attend in person in addition to online-hybrid.
• Location: Downtown Chicago or Online
• Start Term: Fall
  

How This MS Goes Beyond a Traditional Business Degree

An MS in Sustainability in Business delivers focused, career-ready training in integrating sustainability into core business functions and decision-making, equipping you with the tools to turn priorities into strategic drivers of value.

Unlike a traditional MBA, this degree embeds sustainability into all business disciplines and every core course you take.

The DePaul MS in Sustainability in Business is designed for students interested in careers in sustainability, for career changers, as well as professionals already working in business or sustainability—no prior sustainability expertise required—and prepares you to lead projects, analyze data, and shape policy.

Why Study Sustainability in Business at DePaul?

Skills That Make You Stand Out

What You’ll Gain

• Strategic Advantage: Learn how environmental, social, and governance issues impact firm value and investment—and how to turn them into business drivers.
• In-Demand Skills: Build fluency in sustainability accounting, analytics, and predictive modeling.
• Policy and Economic Insight: Decode the financial and regulatory frameworks shaping sustainable business.
• Practical Reporting Tools: Use GRI and SASB standards to communicate value.
• Hands-On Experience: Work with Chicago-based companies on real-world sustainability projects, from problem design to boardroom presentations.

Learn From—and With—Chicago’s Sustainability Leaders

At DePaul, the city is your learning lab. You’ll directly engage with Chicago’s business and nonprofit communities to put your learning to work.

What that looks like in practice:

• Company-Integrated Courses: Work directly with Chicago companies in your first year and in your capstone, collaborating on sustainability strategies and presenting solutions to executives.
• Industry Connections: Learn from leaders in Chicago’s corporate and nonprofit sustainability sectors—both in class and at networking events.
• Signature Experiences: Participate in DePaul-hosted sustainability gatherings, with opportunities to connect with employers, alumni, and thought leaders.

You won’t just learn about sustainability in business. You’ll apply it where it counts—with companies facing real decisions and real stakes.

Where This Degree Can Take You

With DePaul’s Sustainability in Business MS, you’ll graduate ready to design strategies, analyze data, and drive change in roles such as:

• Sustainability Manager
• ESG Analyst
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Director
• Environmental Compliance Officer
• Sustainable Supply Chain Manager

You’ll also be prepared to pursue industry-recognized certifications, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) credentials—boosting your resume.

Support That Extends Beyond Graduation

At DePaul, your success doesn’t stop at the classroom door. From day one, you’ll have access to a robust network and dedicated resources that continue long after you earn your degree.

• DePaul’s Career Management Center: Work 1:1 with experienced career coaches and get tailored support for job searches, resumes, and interviews.
  
• Faculty with Industry Ties: Learn from instructors who are active consultants, agency leaders, and corporate strategists—mentors who open doors and provide real-world perspective–no matter your learning format.
• Alumni Network That Opens Doors: Join a global business community with more than 74,000 DePaul business graduates—16,000 in Chicago alone.

Wherever you’re headed next, we’ll help you build a strategy—and a network—to get there.

“When I finished my engineering degree, I thought I would never return to academia, but I am so glad that I ultimately changed my mind. With DePaul, I was able to continue working full-time while pursuing my studies and building connections with my now-peers in the industry. The program not only empowered me to make the jump into corporate sustainability but also to begin establishing myself as a leader in my organization and community.”

Amy Amaon

Sustainability Manager, Corporate Real Estate, Health Care Service Corporation A Mutual Legal Reserve Company

 

Read the Kellstadt Blog to explore more alumni perspectives.

Application Deadlines

DePaul offers a range of tuition support and financial aid options to make your investment count.

For more information, contact the Kellstadt office at (312) 362-8810 or kgsb@depaul.edu.

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