The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)/Master of Science in Environmental Management and Sustainability (EMS) dual-degree program integrates business, engineering, and law to answer the increasing demand for managers and executives who have a sophisticated understanding of environmental issues and sustainable business practices.

The Illinois Tech M.B.A. and EMS degrees combine to develop your managerial expertise, business acumen, and technical skills and knowledge to become a leader who can make the business case for sustainability in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.

The M.B.A. program’s rigorous curriculum is designed to develop an innovation mindset and the intellectual agility to tackle complex business challenges. Courses are infused with project-based learning and hands-on use of technology to develop your analytical, strategic, and managerial skills.

The EMS program enables students with STEM backgrounds to hone their technical skills, develop their knowledge of environmental management, law, and policy, and learn how to apply technological innovation to build sustainable systems.

Through Illinois Tech’s one-of-a-kind Elevate program, you are guaranteed hands-on experiences throughout your graduate education, such as virtual and in-person internships, and personalized guidance from a career adviser, academic mentor, and alumni coach.

Enrolling in this dual-degree program reduces the total requirement for earning the two degrees by four courses (12 credits), compared with earning the M.B.A. and EMS degrees separately.

STEM-designated program

M.S. in Environmental Management and Sustainability is a STEM-designated program, and international graduates of the program are eligible to apply for an extension for Optional Practical Training.

Learn more about each program:

Master of Business Administration

M.S. in Environmental Management and Sustainability

Program Overview

With an emphasis on managing technological innovation, this dual-degree program integrates business, engineering, and law to prepare professionals for leadership positions—particularly those focused on sustainability and environment, health, and safety (EHS)—in industry, government, and corporate settings.

Career Opportunities

With rapid globalization and environmental change, environmental sustainability presents major challenges for societies, governments, and businesses. The M.B.A./EMS dual degree program prepares graduates with the managerial and technical skills needed to address those challenges across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in positions such as:

Sustainability Director

Corporate Sustainability Consultant

Chief Sustainability Officer

Environmental Policy Director

Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Director

Director of Environmental Sustainability

Energy and Sustainability Director

Global Environmental Director