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Master's Degrees

Our master's degrees are structured to give you the practical knowledge, skills and experience to be an environmental leader and innovator, prepared to make positive changes in the world.
Degrees
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Master of Environmental Management

The Master of Environmental Management is a flexible two-year professional master's degree for students who want to make an impact in meaningful careers at the intersection of policy, science and community.
On Campus
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Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management

The Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management (DEL-MEM) degree offers mid-career working professionals the opportunity to continue their education, advance their careers and become leaders in their organizations.
Hybrid
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Master of Forestry

The Master of Forestry (MF) trains foresters to work effectively on the emerging frontiers in forest management, conservation and policy, with a skillset grounded in practical field skills and augmented by cutting-edge tools in geospatial analysis, multi-resource assessment and finance.
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International Master of Environmental Policy

The iMEP is designed to meet the growing global need for leaders who are versed in both Chinese and international environmental issues and policies.
Kunshan, China
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A new breed of environmental leaders

Find out how Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment can provide you with the rigorous education needed to solve today's environmental challenges that require a highly interdisciplinary approach. 

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Additional Degree Options
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Certificate Programs

Certificate programs provide an opportunity for students to dive deeper into a specific environmental area, and develop real world knowledge and skills to carry into the professional ranks.
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Concurrent Degree Programs

Pursuing one of our concurrent degree options allows students to gain skills, experience and networking connections in two fields and create their own specialized area of expertise with a broad but flexible skillset that can increase their marketability.
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Cooperative College (3-2)

The Cooperative College (3-2) Program enables students to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in a total of five years of study, offering maximum education with minimum investment of time and money.

Why Duke Environment?

Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment offers residential and online environmental master's degree programs that help students pursue a career that makes a positive contribution on the environment and our planet. Our Master of Environmental Management (MEM), Master of Forestry (MF) and Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management (DEL-MEM) degrees are structured to give you the practical knowledge, skills and experience to be an environmental leader and innovator.

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Leading the Charge

You’ll find Nicholas School alums pursuing their passion and making positive impacts worldwide. Our programs give them the foundational knowledge and practical skills to become leaders and innovators in a wide array of fields and sectors.

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Chad Nelsen
CEO
Surfrider Foundation

MEM '96

Julia Grant
Julia Kertz Grant
Founder
Natural Asset Advisors LLC
Master of Forestry

MF and MEM '98

Sergio Castillo
Sergio Castillo
President & CEO
Eco BCG Corporation
Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management

DEL-MEM’13

Zakiya Leggett
Assistant Professor/Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Campus Director
North Carolina State University
Master of Forestry

MEM/MF'00

Cassandra Pallai
Cassandra Pallai
Geospatial Program Manager
Chesapeake Conservancy

MEM'15

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Lia Protopapadakis Flynn
Doctoral student
UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability

MEM '06

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Lauren Gloekler
Health Scientist
Cardno ChemRisk

MEM '13

Marico Sayoc
Marico Sayoc
Mayor
Town of Los Gatos, California

MEM'99

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