Climate & Sustainability Engineering Master of Engineering

Building leaders who champion innovative positive change.

Priority Application Deadline: Jan. 16, 2025

3

Semesters

complete in 18 months

#12

Graduate Program in Environmental Engineering

US News ranking

#3

University for Service-Learning

US News ranking

~90%

of Recent Graduates

found employment or further education within 6 months of graduation

Where Climate & Critical Thinking Converge

Climate response is a $20 billion industry that is only growing. The world is desperate for engineers who can ask the tough questions and embrace an uncertain future. Become that leader at Duke.

Our Curriculum Covers:

  • The Circular Economy
  • Regulatory Concerns, Climate Finance & Carbon Markets
  • Data & Modeling
  • Stakeholder & Community Engagement
  • Social Equity & Environmental Justice
  • Storytelling
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Learn to Think Big

Maximize positive impact in four areas:

Energy Transition

Infrastructure Adaptation & Mitigation

Sustainable Materials

Business Applications

Built By & For Engineers

The curriculum was developed—and is refreshed—with input from industry experts. Courses are taught by experienced faculty with insights gained from public and private sector experience.

    • Applied Climate and Sustainability Engineering
    • Systems Engineering for Climate and Response Modeling
    • The Materials Transition: From Linear to Circular Material Systems
    • Risk and Resilience Engineering
    • Energy Transition
    • Management of High-Tech Industries
    • Business Fundamentals for Engineers
    • Leadership and teamwork
    • Energy, Carbon, Water, Human Health and Nature-based Solutions
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Toward Global Climate Justice
    • Career and Professional Development

At Duke, you’ll build expertise beyond traditional engineering subject matter, and become a professional ready to implement nimble solutions for a rapidly changing landscape.

Sara Oliver Director, Climate & Sustainability Engineering Master’s Program

Impact-Driven Learning

  • Every aspect of this master’s degree program is built around hands-on, applied learning.
  • The curriculum integrates examples from real life into coursework. Co-curricular activities will expose you to in-depth experiences.
  • A required internship provides work experience and meaningful career preparation.
  • All along, you will build a professional portfolio as you work on a sustainability solution you conceive, design and create.

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