MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative
Sustainability Certificate
Ready to lead in sustainability?
The MIT Sloan Sustainability Certificate helps students turn rigorous knowledge into meaningful action.
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Since 2010, the Sustainability Certificate has empowered students to cultivate and practice the skills they need to drive real change. By joining our Certificate cohort, you’ll learn from world-renowned sustainability faculty, collaborate with a passionate cohort, and join a 650+ strong alumni network.
Once you have been accepted to MIT and are enrolled in a degree-granting program, please register your interest and request a meeting to review the requirements and discuss pathways for completion that meet your academic and career goals.
Please note: The Sustainability Certificate is only available to enrolled MIT Graduate students.
By the numbers
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Join a cohort of ~100 impact-driven students
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Choose from over 50 courses across MIT
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Certificate alumni taking action
Sustainability Certificate Requirements
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Our flagship courses provide MIT graduate students with the sustainability tools + strategies they need to take action. All students pursuing the Sustainability Certificate (except for EMBAs) must complete all three courses.
- 15.871 | Introduction to System Dynamics (6 units) or 15.873 System Dynamics in Business + Policy (9 Units)
- 15.915 | Business Strategies for a Sustainable Future "BSSF" (9 Units)
- 15.878 | Sustainable Business Lab "S-Lab" (9 Units)
MIT Sloan Executive MBAs: See Sustainability Certificate: Pathways Document below.
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Earn 45 units via three required courses + sustainability electives.
- 24-27 units earned from required courses
- + 18-21 units earned via approved sustainability electives
- = 45 units
Explore 50+ approved sustainability electives
*Note: Unit requirements do not apply to those graduating in spring 2024.
Exceptions can be made under the following circumstances:
- Independent studies in lieu of one of the elective requirements
- Theses in lieu of one of the elective requirements
- Special action-learning projects in non-sustainability certificate qualified courses with a sustainability component
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