Environmental Management/MBA

The M.S. in Environmental Management/MBA program is designed to prepare you for leadership in the fast-growing environmental marketplace. Awarded by the USF College of Arts and Sciences and the USF School of Management, the Environmental Management/MBA program provides a cost and time savings of up to 12 units.

  • Separate admission to each school is required
  • Students may begin either program first or begin the programs concurrently.

Application Requirements

  • Online application
  • Resume
  • Essay
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the MSEM program*

*Students applying to the MBA program first or applying to MSEM and MBA programs concurrently (to begin in the same semester) must submit all required application materials as listed here


How do I apply for the MSEM/MBA concurrent program? 
Students may begin either the MSEM or MBA program first or may begin these programs in the same semester. 

Students currently enrolled in the MSEM program must submit the following application materials to the MBA program: Online application, résumé, and essay. GMAT/GRE score, TOEFL /IELTS /PTE Academic score, letters of recommendation and official transcripts are not required for current MSEM students. Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in MSEM program to be eligible for MSEM/MBA program. 

Students applying to the MBA program first or applying to both programs concurrently (to begin in the same semester) must submit all required application materials as listed here.

What is the cost for the concurrent program? 
The MSEM/MBA is a 74-unit program with a cost savings of 12 units. University policy requires that all concurrent degree students pay the tuition rate of the program they started first throughout their concurrent degree coursework. 

What is the format?
MSEM/MBA students complete the MBA program in either a Full-Time MBA cohort or Part-Time MBA cohort.  Six MSEM units are applied to the MBA elective curriculum.

Why should I pursue the MSEM/MBA concurrent degree?
Graduates of the MSEM/MBA concurrent degree program have a solid background in environmental management and business. The program integrates environmental strategy, sustainability and business management to cultivate the next generation of business leaders and environmental managers.