Sustainability Management Major

Door-Opening Connections

Connect with renowned thought leaders from some of the world’s most innovative companies through real life experiences, case competitions, and the Career Conversations: Sustainability Management event series and the Sustainability Management Club. During these interactive talks, guests share experiences navigating a rapidly growing job market and answer questions about the field.

Commitment to Values

Guided by Jesuit values, Loyola is uniquely positioned to offer a strong sustainability management program. The Sellinger School is committed to global ethical leadership anchored in service to the local Baltimore community, with the vision that sustainable practices can transform businesses in support of a better world.

Fast-Growing Field

Enter a rapidly growing job market. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, there were 1,136,000 employees in sustainability with a median annual salary of $70,530. Additionally in 2019, the Chronicle of Higher Education ranked sustainability as a top five academic major on the rise.

From mastering the tools of the trade to developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, graduates of Loyola’s sustainability management program will: 

• Master industry tools and standards to evaluate sustainability practices, risks and opportunities;
• Develop analytical skills to assess environmental, social, and economic risks;
• Understand how to build social and environmental legitimacy as a source of competitive advantage;
• Demonstrate complex problem-solving and critical thinking skills; and
• Gain strong interpersonal communication skills through collaboration with classmates, professors, and community members.

Global Strategy for Sustainability

MG 333
You’ll learn to critically assess the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices and the company’s financial performance, contingent on time-horizon (short-term vs. long-term), industry, region, and cultural context. Additionally, you’ll gain applicable skills in managing tools, industry standards, and metrics to plan and evaluate sustainability strategies.

ESG Management and Sustainability Reporting

MG 410-02
The course provides an understanding of the key concepts and processes related to the management, measurement, and reporting of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues that local and global companies face. The course will help students develop their knowledge around: identifying and prioritizing material ESG issues; approaches to addressing ESG risks and opportunities; criteria for measuring ESG performance; and reporting frameworks and standards for corporate sustainability.

Environmental Economics

EC 360
Examine contemporary issues of environmental quality, natural resource allocation, and conservation from the economic perspective to develop an understanding of the history of the environmental movement and learn to analyze environmental issues using economic tools.

Explore our course catalogue for a full listing of courses, descriptions, suggested course sequences, and more.

Faculty Experts

Our sustainability management courses are taught by experts with the highest level of qualifications. Loyola faculty are teacher-scholars who are attentive to students’ ambitions and needs, and have a deep personal interest in each student’s academic success. In addition, our executives in residence bring significant industry knowledge and experience to their teaching and student advising and mentorship.

Faculty Directory

Who is hiring sustainability professionals?

• Bank of America
• The Walt Disney Company
• Green Century
• Verizon Communications
• Mastercard
• Edison Energy